Let There Be Cheese! with Marie Fromage

Before we go any further with our exploration of New Jersey's cheese scene, I want to make sure you have a basic understanding of the different types of cheese that are out there, what milks are used, and different categories.  I enlisted the help of two area cheesemongers to help me describe a basic understanding of cheese. It's great to have this info handy when putting together a chee...

On this episode I speak with with Maria Stewart. She owns Gorgeous Goat Creamery with her husband, Matt Kriegler. They are located in Stockton, NJ near the Delaware River, not far from charming Frenchtown.  It's all about goats! Goat milk, goat cheese, goat soap, goat hikes, feeding baby goats and a whole lot more.  Eat their cheese and pay them a visit! To find out what's happening at t...

Wheelhouse Cheese & More in Maplewood, NJ is a vibey and fun cheeseshop in a neighborhood that has become a foodie destination. And they have DJs! I recorded this late in 2025, when this podcast was still just a twinkle in my eye, but I was also writing an article about the Wheelhouse for Montclair Local News. So give it a listen to get some background and be sure to follow them on social medi...

Let There Be Cheese with Marie Mage (Episode 1) — Welcome & Meet Your Host, Mary Connolly  In the first episode of Let There Be Cheese, host Mary Connolly (aka Marie Fromage) introduces a podcast about cheese from the perspective of someone who lives in Montclair, New Jersey - exploring where to find great cheese, what makes it great, and what to do with it at home, with excursions across New...

New Jersey Cheesemaker Benita Kasbo Brings Traditional Syrian Jibneh to Montclair and Beyond Host Marie Fromage interviews New Jersey cheesemaker Benita Kasbo to learn more about her tasty cheese called Jibneh, a traditional Syrian cheese that is similar in texture to feta and mozzarella and has the deliciously unique taste of Mahleb, a seasoning derived from cherry pits. Kasbo describes ways to e...