What We’re Drinking: Audrey’s Wine Picks for Father’s Day
by Audrey Deinard While I enjoy a glass of wine with my meal, I don’t like to drink too much. But there are times, especially…read more
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Meet the Meat Counter: Everything You Need to Know About Lamb
by Stuart Sandquist Welcome to your crash course in France 44 lamb (the best lamb in town!) Our Lamb comes from Peterson Craft Meats (Osceola,…read more
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What We’re Drinking: Črnko Jareninčan
by Joey Bader When it comes to summertime white wine, I want something light bodied and lower in alcohol with a crisp finish. AKA, a…read more
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The Cheesecutter: UK & Irish Cheeses
Welcome to the France 44 Cheesecutter! Every month, we will aim to explore a new area of cheese and provide our opinions and recommendations. We…read more
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Father’s Day Gift Guide
Father’s Day is just a couple of weeks away, and dads are famously hard to shop for. Some dads want a tin of olives and…read more
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Judging the Best Cheeses in America
by Michelle Muldoon We all know the Midwest is the land of dairy, but did you know a very special cheese event happens every year…read more
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What We’re Drinking: Poggio Anima Uriel Grillo Sicily 2025
One of my least favorite questions is, “What’s your favorite wine?” It’s impossible to answer — there are simply too many variables. Who am I…read more
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Cook Like a Cheesemonger: Red Beans & Rice
by Claire Donovan Red Beans and rice is one of my favorite dishes to make at home! This recipe makes up to 8 servings, keeps…read more
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What We’re Drinking: Radeberger Zwickelbier Pilsner
As we approach the season of partly cloudy blue skies, you’ll find me drinking party cloudy Pilsners. The Radeberger Zwickel to be precise. This unfiltered…read more
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The Official 2026 Launch of Pleasant Ridge Reserve
If you’ve ever found yourself at our cheese counter pondering what to buy, there’s a good chance a Cheesemonger sold you a piece of Pleasant…read more
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Introducing: Ask Michelle
Introducing: Ask Michelle! Each month, our Cheesemonger, Michelle, will answer YOUR cheese-related queries! Can you eat the rind? How should you store cheese in the…read more
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What We’re Drinking: Haku Vodka
by Matt Collett Vodka can be a home bar afterthought or a pillar of quality, like Haku. This Japanese beauty is made from 100% milled…read more
