When is cheese just cheese and when is it a stroke of genius? Is there even a difference between artisanal cheese and plastic wrapped grocery store cheese?

Of course there is a difference. But does that difference amount to much? Well, yes, and no!

I love the big bold flavor of good ole American Cheddar cheese.

But to be fair, I should say I love the big, bold flavor of good ole American Cheddar style cheese.

And to further define what I mean I am only referring to Farmhouse Cheddar. Because all the other styles (even the much beloved New York style) just do not stand up to the original in my opinion.

Technically, only cheeses produced in 4 counties of the South West of England (Somerset, Devon, Dorset, and Cornwall) may be given the Protected Designation of Origin name "West Country Farmhouse Cheddar"

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You know, I intended to write about food and the wedding tradition. I imagined an eloquent metaphor linking food, happiness, and a community of family and friends coming together in celebration. After all, I do not think I have ever been to a wedding celebration without food.

But, it’s funny because I couldn’t find too much information affirming this notion.

It’s true that food is a part of most weddings. It may have always been that way. But these days I could mostly find ranty-blogs by people complaining about the wedding they were attending: rubber chicken, tasteless pasta, cloying cakes, expensive caterers, pointless gifts, boozy relatives, philandering brides and grooms. You get the idea.