Summary: <p>This episode is all about cheese. Who doesn't love it? </p> <p>To answer them all, <em>Cidiot</em> interviews Lauren Cunningham-Housman, owner of The Corner Counter, a new cheese and provisions shop in Red Hook, NY. </p> <p>Lauren worked for years with iconic cheese purveyor Murray's Cheese in New York City, and combining her business school education and her experience in (and love of) cheese, built a plan to open her own shop. I ask her how she chose the Hudson Valley, about her journey from intern to opening her own business. I also ask about geography. Is the Hudson Valley special for cheese? And how should one buy cheese? What should I bring to a dinner party? Can we eat the rind? What’s her desert island cheese? This episode is a cidiot primer on cheese, including “affenage” — day care for cheese and facts about cheese you might not know such as there are just four ingredients in cheese, and ideas I never thought about like the seasonality of cheeses.</p> <p>Tune in to learn, taste with your ears and have a laugh. Plus, for a limited time as part of the grand opening, Lauren is offering Cidiot listeners 10% off cheese and charcuterie when you use the secret code GOATS at checkout.</p> <p>Links to things mentioned in the episode:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cidiot.com/15-town-for-sale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Episode 15: Town for Sale</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.cornercounter.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Corner Counter</a>, Red Hook, NY</li> <li> <a href="https://www.talbottandarding.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Talbott & Arding</a>, Hudson, NY</li> <li> <a href="https://insideandoutupstateny.com/destinations/kingston-ny/cheese-louse-our-cherished-local-artisanal-cheese-shop-for-sale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Cheese Louise</a>, Kingston, NY</li> <li> <a href="https://www.bard.edu/montgomeryplace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Montgomery Place,</a> Red Hook, NY</li> </ul> <p>Thanks for listening. Please rate and review Cidiot in the Apple or Spotify podcast stores or simply leave us a review directly through Cidiot.com. Cidiot® is a production and registered trademark of ©2019-2023 Mat Zucker Communications. Come visit.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cidiot/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cidiot/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cidiot/support</a>
