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Article: Special order: artisan cheese makers respond to consumers' desires for unique, handcrafted varieties.
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- Dairy Field
- Article date:
- September 1, 2007
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When the average consumer thinks of American cheese, visions of individually-wrapped, paper-thin, orange-colored slices typically come to mind. Undeniably kid-friendly, traditional "American cheese" has taken center stage on literally billions of grilled cheese sandwiches and topped countless burgers over the past several decades.
These days, however, American cheese has come to mean something altogether different, unique and decidedly upscale. Hundreds of artisan or specialty cheese makers are operating in 43 states, crafting more than 350 varieties of American-made cheese. Thanks to their ingenuity and careful craftsmanship, American-made cheese now rivals the ...