The Modern Cheesemaker

Acknowledgements

Mum and Dad – there are not enough words to describe how thankful I am to both of you. I know I don’t show how grateful I am enough, but I really am. You have taught me so much, without you there would be no book and no cheese shop. So, thank you. For everything. I promise I will work hard to make you proud. I have no idea where I would be without your love, guidance and support.

Writing a book is harder than I thought and more rewarding than I could have ever imagined. None of this would have been possible without my incredible boyfriend Bryn. Thank you for supporting me through everything, and especially for encouraging me throughout this experience. I love you.

Cicely Rose, thank you for waking up in the middle of the night to help me prepare for all the shoots, helping me with the cheese shop when I was away writing and being there for me no matter what. You are an amazing sister and friend.

Georgie, thank you for being the most caring, loving brother, who I can always count on for love, support and help.

My completion of this book could not have been accomplished without the support of Jessica. While I was writing this book you have taken the shop in your loving hands and looked after everything. You’re fab, thank you so much.

Molly McCarthy you legend! This book was just a little idea over drinks and you made the whole thing happen while running the world from your phone. The queen of PR.

Thank you to James for letting me experiment and cook in your home, especially the kitchen. And for your delicious meals while I was writing.

Thank you to Charlie, Mike, Mel, Tim and Simon at Sunday Brunch for being so supportive and giving me a platform to tell everyone about the wonderful cheeses that are being made all over the world. I love you.

Thank you to all my friends and family who have offered love and support throughout and thank you in advance for buying 10 copies of the book each. Ha ha.

I would like to express my gratitude to the many people who saw me through this book; to all those who provided support, talked things over, read, wrote, offered comments, editing, proofreading and design.

I would like to thank Quarto for enabling me to publish this book. Above all I want to thank Jacqui, Fritha, Sian, Maggie, Joe, Jessica, Melissa, Paileen and the rest of the wonderful team, who supported and encouraged me in spite of all the time it took.

I would like to thank Jamie Orlando Smith for being a wonderful photographer and food stylist, helping me make all the food look amazing.

Thank you to the most amazing inspiring cheesemakers all over the world. You are the reason I love cheese, the craft, the stories and the history. Thank you for sharing your recipes, tips guidance and help – you are amazing! I wish I could feature you all!

If there’s one thing that I love as much as the people I mention above, it’s you, cheese. Everything about your delicious taste makes me cry tears of joy. You have the perfect textures, tastes and appearance. I love eating you, selling you, talking about you and now I can say I have loved writing about you. I think it’s safe to say, you are perfect.

Thank you to the following cheesemakers for supplying photographs:

AFFINEUR WALO, SWITZERLAND

www.affineurwalo.ch/node/159

BELLELAY, SWITZERLAND

www.tetedemoine.ch/en/

BIO HOMBRE, ITALY

www.hombre.it/en/parmesan

BLACKWOODS CHEESE COMPANY, UK

www.blackwoodscheesecompany.co.uk

CAPRIOLE, USA

www.capriolegoatcheese.com

CASA MADAIO, ITALY