Second Mouse Cheese

Cheesemaking was traditionally the domain of peasant women, which was part of the reason I was so interested in including it in my chefs gap year. A culinary art form with a feminine history, now mostly industrialised but being reclaimed as a craft by modern female producers? Well that ticks a LOT of boxes.

Chef's Gap Year

For a long time I’ve been interested in learning the ‘before’ part of hospitality. What happened BEFORE the fruit and veg delivery arrives at the back door of the restaurant.? How was this cheese made? Who made it? What was the life of this pig like before it became one half of the iconic B&E duo?