Cheese: Sheila Flanagan of Nettle Meadow Artisan Cheese and Cara Warren of Isigny Ste-Mère

Ingredient Insiders: Where Chefs Talk

Join Ingredient Insiders for an exciting episode featuring Sheila Flanagan, owner of Nettle
Meadow Farm and Artisan Cheese, and Cara Warren, Senior Sales Account Manager at Isigny
Ste-Mère. In this episode, John and Andrea explore the recently announced partnership
between these two renowned cheese producers, diving into the rich traditions and innovative
spirit that make their collaboration special.
Sheila Flanagan shares her remarkable journey from a career in law to becoming an artisan
cheesemaker in upstate New York. Discover the passion and dedication that led her to create
Nettle Meadow Farm, known for its exceptional range of handcrafted cheeses. Sheila explains
how the unique characteristics of Nettle Meadow's cheeses can vary with the seasons,
reflecting the natural rhythms of the farm's animals and environment.
The conversation covers the diverse types of cheese produced by Nettle Meadow, each with its
own story and flavor profile. Whether you're a cheese lover, a culinary enthusiast, or interested
in the behind-the-scenes of artisan food production, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse
into the world of cheese-making.
Thank you to our Season Six sponsor, Bazzini Nuts! For more information, visit their website:
https://www.bazzininuts.com/.
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In partnership with The Chefs’ Warehouse, a specialty food distributor that has been purveying
high-quality artisan ingredients to chefs for over 30 years. https://www.chefswarehouse.com/
Produced by Gotham Production Studios. Find them on Instagram: @gothamproductionstudios