Cheese

A National Cheesemonger

As the global cheese buyer for Whole Foods, Cathy Strange revolutionized the grocer's selections, bringing artisan picks from local producers to the masses

A National Cheesemonger
Longtime cheese buyer Cathy Strange shares some of her recent favorites below. (Ha Lam)
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From the May 31, 2021, issue

Much of the credit for the vast cheese selection at Whole Foods today should go to Cathy Strange, the grocer's global cheese buyer since 1998. Learn how she became arguably the most influential American buyer of fine cheese, and see some of her recent favorites, from a burrata to a Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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