Hello fellow traveler! 

Inspiration for writing about my life in the cheese industry can come from many places, but today, it simply came from looking over my vast collection of cheese books that I amassed over the last 25+ years. Many of these were written by authors that I am happy call my part of my ‘cheese friends and family’ network. There are a few that I have never got a chance to meet, yet they still have a lasting impact on me, as well as the cheese industry. Pierre Androuet wrote an amazing book back in 1971, which started as a letter to his daughter. His book, Guide du Fromage helps the reader learn about the cheeses and the peak season to purchase them at.

One of the most influential books I own is