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This story is part of culture’s 2024 Hot List. Click here<\/a> to learn more about the selection process and to see the entire list of recipients.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo courtesy Emmy Rener<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Emmy Rener<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Founder, Sophisticated Spreads <\/a><\/strong>
Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising cheese-fluencer Emmy Rener has been a self- proclaimed foodie since she was young. When the pandemic hit, Rener decided to take a gap year before college and channel her love of food into a cheese plate company. Almost four years later, Sophisticated Spreads has catered over 100 grazing tables, assembled 1,000 cheese board boxes, and has gained over 420,000 followers on TikTok<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>. Rener has also judged the International Cheese Awards in Stafford, UK, and the 2022 World Cheese Awards in Oviedo, Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is your biggest inspiration in the cheese world? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are so many incredible people I look up to. I would say I see a lot of myself in Brieyonc\u00e9 the Cheese Maven<\/a>, or as most people know her, Ashley No\u00eblle, and she continues to inspire me. Her work as a cheesemonger, and now affineur, is amazing, and I love how she has flawlessly transitioned her work from the states to across the pond in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another inspiration is Marissa Mullen, aka @thatcheeseplate. I bought her book when it first came out in 2016 and my eyes grew two sizes\u2014I was fascinated by her artistry. It was a full-circle moment last year when I was able to meet her and thank her for her impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was your big \u201caha moment\u201d when you entered this industry?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When I first started selling cheese at the Malibu Farmers Market and stepped into the industry, I remember people being shocked\u2014and maybe disinterested\u2014by my age. It felt like being 18 was used as a weapon against me for the longest time because people thought I was inexperienced, unknowledgeable, and at the end of the day, just a kid. I vividly remember telling people I was 25 so they would \u201ctrust\u201d me more. But after attending the World Cheese Awards in 2022, I remember seeing the awe in people\u2019s eyes when I said my age, and as the youngest judge by nearly 15 years, it hit me how much of an advantage my youth is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pair a celebrity with a cheese<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Zendaya is clearly a fresh ch\u00e8vre with edible flowers and a drizzle of honey on top. She\u2019s beautiful, showstopping, and brings fresh and exciting flavors to the board\u2014or the red carpet\u2014when she struts it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re on a desert island and can only eat one cheese for the rest of your life. What is it? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jeez this is a tough one. I would say my end-all, be-all is a sharp aged cheddar. You might be thinking its basic, but it\u2019s a versatile cheese that is perfect in so many pairings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a pairing you\u2019re ashamed to love? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am nothing more than a Boursin lover at heart. So, I would probably say Boursin with a spoon, straight into my mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related Articles<\/strong>
– Culture\u2019s 2024 Hot List<\/a>
– The 2023 Hot List: Nine Cheese Stars to Watch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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