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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 Credit: Delaney Brown<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Janee’ Muha ACS CCP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Producer Advocate and Dairy Creative, the Mobile Monger<\/a> <\/strong>
Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2002, Janee\u2019 has been wandering down an unexpected cheese aisle. She spent 14 years behind a grocery store cheese counter, became a Certified Cheese Professional in 2013, and in 2014, became an active participant in the American Cheese Society. Thanks to these connections, Muha has been able to build a community and network of friendships. This afforded her the chance to nurture her small business, delve into creative endeavors such as photography and podcasting, and eat a lot of darn good cheese in amazing places\u2014all while witnessing the hard work of cheese producers and conjuring up ways to tell their stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Though I didn\u2019t know her well, Anne Saxelby. Her voice guided me through the airwaves and helped me believe that a career in cheese was not only feasible, but also a worthy venture. We didn\u2019t have an internet\u2019s worth of information to utilize, so her chats with cheesemakers on Cutting the Curd <\/em>went a long way in my cheese education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

My first American Cheese Society Conference<\/a> was in Seattle in 2011. I knew there were people in the same business as me, but seeing so many people nerd out on cheese in the same way validated the years I spent getting laughed at when I told people I was a cheesemonger. My number one goal for my career is to find new ways of advocating for the producers. From photos to demos to letting them tell their stories on my podcast, I\u2019m always trying to find new avenues to share their experiences so that others can see and taste the beauty and hard work I see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Natasha Lyonne and Boxcarr Handmade Cheese<\/a> Campo. Both are redheads, a li\u2019l smoky, and multi-talented.<\/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

Essex St. Cheese Comt\u00e9<\/a>. Its delicate nature and versatility are perfect for snacking, and for making things taste better when it\u2019s melted over everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

I don\u2019t allow for shame when it comes to eating cheese, but I think people would be surprised to know how little I actually pair cheese with other things. I like cheese straight up.<\/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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