I never met Anne Saxelby, who opened Saxelby Cheesemongers in New York City in 2006, but I interviewed her via email and phone probably half a dozen times. Anne was a staunch, vocal supporter of the American artisan cheese movement before many people took it as seriously as the centuries-old European cheesemaking tradition. And she put her money where her mouth was by stocking only American-made cheeses and other dairy products.
In this episode, we talk to the current and former hosts of Cutting the Curd to honor Anne Saxelby's life through the years and the legacy she has left behind. Anne was the originator of the Cutting the Curd program and also Saxelby Cheese, her shop in NYC. Always a leader and pioneer, we found through these interviews that her kindness was the foundation of her becoming a leading woman in the cheese world. If you would like to donate to the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund, please donate at slowfoodusa.org/Saxelby