Tony Hook has been making cheese for over 50 years at his company, Hook's Cheese, in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. He produces more than 70 varieties of cheese, including the popular five-year cheddar, ...
While family-run Hook’s Cheese only has seven full-time employees, this 8,500-square-foot cheesemaking plant — originally built as a livery stable to the Washington Hotel in 1875 and is on the ...
According to Tony Hook, owner of Hooks Cheese, it’s a matter of competition. Over 100 years ago, when Wisconsin was overtaking New York as the dairy state, Wisconsin dairy farmers were trying to ...
National Cheese Curd Day, celebrated annually on Oct. 15, was created in 2015 by the fast-food chain Culver’s to recognize Wisconsin’s signature treat. But the history of cheese curds goes back ...
Odd numbers work best: three to five varieties of cheese ... Because, in Wisconsin, who’s really going to be upset with more cheese? Wisconsin may be known for its cheese, but don’t sleep ...
After debuting last year, the Art of Cheese Festival returns to Madison from Sept. 25 to 28. The schedule is packed with dairy-themed events to celebrate Wisconsin’s many artisan cheeses ...