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A Swiss cheesemaker inspects a large wheel of cave-aged Gruyere cheese. Such cheeses can be windows into the culture and geography of the places where they're made.

Is a piece of cheese the ultimate history book?

June 25, 2014Lifestyle & Belief

For some people, artisanal cheese is just a beloved snack. For Matt Rubiner, it’s a guide into centuries of history and geography.

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