A temple for cheese in the North Bay, inspired by classical music

California Foodways by Lisa Morehouse

Sep 24, 20240:12:30Society & Culture

Cheese wasn’t part of Soyoung Scanlan's early life, growing up in South Korea. Now, she's one of California's most celebrated cheese makers. Part of her inspiration? Classical music. Every cheese Soyoung has made for 25...

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