Hello, and welcome to Miss Cheesemonger, a San Francisco-based blog celebrating artisan cheese, specialty food, art, and all of the fortitude necessary to make them happen.
Because creativity, entrepreneurship, and skill are the cornerstones of both cheesemaking and the arts, and because I have my feet firmly planted in both worlds as a blogger and opera/operetta performer, I share stories from both realms.
I like to say I began blogging about cheese thanks to law school. After graduating during a recession, I decided to follow my heart and widen my net. The first job posting that really caught my eye? It was a cheesemonger gig. I began this blog the day before beginning my work, and stayed for one year before moving to San Francisco. I did work in the legal field for a couple of years, but decided to leave it completely to share the stories of the specialty food and artisan communities through words and images. Stories of transition and entrepreneurship interest me particularly, because of my own career transition, and because the people I have been lucky to meet inspire me with their courage and brilliance. The Miss Cheesemonger journey has been a rewarding one, rich with wonderful people and beautiful food.
I run a portrait and food photography business in addition to this blog.
If you want to work with me, contact me!
Partners
Miss Cheesemonger has partnered with these companies in the past, among others! If you would like to work with me, contact me.
Photography
I have received a lot of questions asking about what camera equipment I use. I shoot with a couple systems. The first is my Sony a7 mirrorless camera, the Zeiss 55mm F1.8 prime lens, and Sony 35mm F2.8 prime lens. Other times, I’ll shoot with my Canon 5DMIV, and 35mm F1.4L or 50mm F1.2L lens. As I always say, though, it’s not so much about the gear as it is about your own personal vision, and having gear that allows you to realize that vision.
Thank you for reading and following!
Vero
Miss Cheesemonger!
Hello from the North Coast! I have been in the food industry for six years now and am finding my niche here at Eureka Natural Foods in the Cheese Dept. It’s good to see someone with similar passions blogging. I have really enjoyed the added responsibilities of tasting and ordering for our cheese selection. I have broken my wire three times today and am seeking solutions (I think the problem is that I’m weakening the wire when I tie it to the handles). Exciting work.
Just wanted to say hello! I love cheese TOO!
Casey
Thanks, Casey! I hope I’ll be able to visit your shop sometime. I have a cousin in Eureka; that should be a good excuse to make the trip up there. I wonder if you are tightening the handles too much, or tying the wire too tightly? Keep up the good work! Thank you so much for writing!
The website moved to a new location, the theme changed too.
If you encounter issues, please tell us.
Regards,
Mister ITMonger
In November 2012 the wordpress website has been hacked and was infected with an invalid htaccess redirection for the smartphones to unwanted websites.
This has been fixed, but unfortunately Google Chrome still list the website as “malware”. We hope that this will be updated soon.
Conclusion : always keep your applications updated and your file permissions restricted.
Thanks.
Mister ITMonger
Hi from Paris Miss Cheesemonger !
It was nice to see you in Avignon this spring. Did you know I was from Brie myself ? And like 50 km from the vineyard of Champagne ?
Nice blog by the way. You have me as a new reader. Just don’t say anything bad about the Brie ;)
Sooo… I’m coming to S.F. this fall, what would you like me to bring? I can get my hand on an old Kaasmaerster Gouda ( I’m fond of Dutch cheese too… long story ). Brie if can refrigerate it. And then you tell me.
God tsa check’s gonna be awkward.