Watch Cheese: A Love Story

2021
1 Season
8.4 (37)

Cheese: A Love Story is a captivating and mouth-watering show on Food Network starring Afrim Pristine, Chuck Hughes, and Diona Joyce. This 12-episode series, which premiered in 2021, delves into the world of cheese, exploring the history, production, and consumption of this beloved food.

The show's host is Afrim Pristine, a world-renowned cheese master from Canada. Pristine runs the Cheese Boutique, a family-owned business founded by his parents in 1970. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Pristine is passionate about cheese and is on a mission to share his knowledge and love for it with the world.

Joining Pristine are two fellow cheese enthusiasts - Chuck Hughes, a renowned chef and restaurateur, and Diona Joyce, a passionate cheese lover and food writer from Ireland. The trio brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the show, taking viewers on a journey around the globe to explore different types of cheese and their cultural significance.

Each episode of Cheese: A Love Story focuses on a different type of cheese and its history. Through interviews with experts and producers, Pristine, Hughes, and Joyce delve into the cheese-making process, from the methods used to the unique flavors that develop as cheese ages. They explore regional variations, discussing how something as straightforward as milk can lead to such diverse and sophisticated variations.

The show manages to highlight a wide range of cheeses, from goat cheese to blue cheese, from American Artisanal cheese to Swiss Emmenthaler cheese. It also explores lesser-known cheeses such as Boursin, Feta cheese and Gouda, which hold a significant place in the cheese world.

Cheese: A Love Story goes beyond the usual documentary format, allowing viewers to travel with the hosts to cheese shops, markets, and festivals around the world. Each episode focuses on a particular region, such as France, Italy, and Greece, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in the cultural significance of cheese-making in those regions. The show's cinematography captures the beauty and romance of the places visited, from rolling hills and vineyards in Tuscany to the quaint streets of a French town.

One of the most exciting aspects of the show is how it demystifies cheese, often perceived as unapproachable, expensive, and elitist. The show highlights the accessibility of cheese, as well as how cheeses can be enjoyed in different dishes, not just with crackers and wine. Viewers will discover unusual and intriguing recipes like cheese fondue, bruschetta, and moussaka, which Pristine, Hughes, and Joyce prepare from scratch.

The show features cheesemongers, small-scale cheese makers, and cheese educators who share a glimpse into the craft of the trade. Through them, viewers will learn about the challenges and sacrifices involved in making cheese at a small-scale level.

Cheese: A Love Story is more than just a love letter to cheese: it's a celebration of the people that create it and the culture and traditions they represent. The show has a universal appeal, you don't have to be a cheese connoisseur to appreciate it. Its success lies in its ability to draw viewers in with a lighthearted and friendly approach to the subject while delivering insights from experts, making the show informative and entertaining.

In conclusion, Cheese: A Love Story is an engaging, informative, and mouth-watering series for anyone passionate about food, culture, or history. Afrim Pristine, Chuck Hughes, and Diona Joyce's passion for cheese is palpable throughout each episode, making Cheese: A Love Story an unforgettable cheese odyssey.

Cheese: A Love Story is a series that ran for 1 seasons (6 episodes) between June 9, 2021 and on Food Network

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6. British Columbia

July 14, 2021

The last leg of Afrim's journey is in Beautiful British Columbia, Canada. It's the same country where Afrim lives, but thousands of miles from his home and worlds away in terms of its cheese culture. Unlike his other stops with centuries-old cheese histories, B.C.'s cheese scene is unencumbered by tradition. Here, in the wild west, there's a free-to-invent mentality that touches all aspects of the lifestyle, including cheese, and the collective attitude is to 'support your own' and 'buy local.' Afrim will be surprised and delighted by the quality he finds in under-represented spots like Tofino, Comox, Salt Spring Island and of course, the culinary capital of Vancouver. Against some of the most breathtaking scenery the country has to offer, Afrim enjoys some of the world's top-notch, award-wining cheese that punctuates platters and ignites local chef's imaginations.

5. Greece

July 7, 2021

Not to be outdone in terms of long traditions, Afrim takes a trip to Greece where the history of cheese dates back thousands of years. Greece is one of the first countries on record to ever make cheese, from shepherds with sheep and goats on the mountainside to athletes at the first Olympic games energizing with cheesecake. Cheese is a national cornerstone at every Greek table. Starting in the capital city of Athens, Afrim meets Greek master chef Akis Petretzikis to find out how traditional cheeses are used today in beloved Greek dishes; from Hortopita cheese pie to traditional Greek salad, Horatiki. Heading north to the Thessaly region, Afrim finds the historic capital of pure barrel-aged Grecian Feta, Greece's most iconic cheese. The final stop is Crete, where local shepherds still employ the art of ancient cheesemaking completely by hand in methods passed down over generations.

4. Toronto

June 30, 2021

Not all great cheese comes from old Europe. Cheese is now, truly, a global favourite. This time Afrim takes a mini trip around the world in his own backyard, Toronto, one of the most diverse and cultural cities on the planet. Afrim gets a rare opportunity to see the extent of new influences on cheese since he first began in the business. From Filipino food trucks, to Korean diners, to Caribbean comfort classics, Afrim gets an inside look at the cheese secrets of immigrant neighbourhoods all over town. Turns out he needn't travel far to see the effect of a booming global cheese culture, expressed through the cultural melting pot right here at home.

3. Quebec

June 23, 2021

Quebec cheese making is a practice rooted in heritage and tradition, from long established family fromageries to the key ingredients of classic local dishes. Quebec is known as one of the finest cheese making regions in the world and has developed a whole tourism industry modeled around the top quality and wide variety of cheeses they produce. Afrim's journey into the creamy creations of Quebec begins in Montreal where he tastes modern takes on timeless classics, and of course, poutine. Just outside the city, Afrim stops in at two generations-old fromageries, both known for some of the region's best cheeses and for their unique settings. Then he heads North to the historical capital Quebec City and the neighbouring Charlevoix County to experience the most iconic local traditions that la belle province has to offer.

2. France

June 16, 2021

More than a few countries like to call themselves the "masters" of cheese, but none has cheese more engrained in its cultural identity than France. This is where Afrim knows he'll find upwards of 400 varieties of cheese in soft, semi-soft and pressed forms, each made in their own specialty pockets of the country. The journey begins in Paris, where gastronomy is the national pastime. Here, cheese is enjoyed in iconic dishes, from a delicate Souffl? to a hearty Tartiflette, to a simple cheese board enjoyed one bite at a time. Then, Afrim heads south to the Jura Mountains to find one of the largest cheese aging facilities in the world. Situated in a former military fort once helmed by Napol?on, the vast, winding fortress of underground caves and tunnels is unlike any other cheese-ripening facility on the planet. Afrim's final stop is in Normandy, where he shops the local market, March? de Dieppe, to learn about the region's heart and history with Neufch?tel and Camembert.

1. Switzerland

June 9, 2021

The world's youngest Cheese Master, Afrim Pristine, sets out on an adventure to learn even more about his true love: cheese. His journey starts in Switzerland. Though best known for its rich, tasty chocolates, high-end watches, and infamous banking system, Switzerland is a global capital for cheese. Heading to the Alps is the perfect place to start gaining an understanding of Swiss cuisine and its rich history with cheese. Afrim meets with chefs, cheese makers, vendors and even a legendary affineur (to learn the fine art of aging) and to take in a new wealth of knowledge and experience unlike he's anything he's ever seen. In the motherland of Gruyere, Raclette, Fondue, and of course the famous holey Swiss Emmental, Afrim learns firsthand how these classics stand the test of time and what new and modern takes the Swiss have to share with the world.

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Where to Watch Cheese: A Love Story

Cheese: A Love Story is available for streaming on the Food Network website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Cheese: A Love Story on demand at Hulu.