Q&A: So, you get paid to invent cheese?

Yep. She gets paid to invent cheese.

Last week, I touted this piece I wrote for Saveur—a “day in the life” of an R&D specialist for Wisconsin’s Roth Cheese. But let me tell you what: The words that make it to print are rarely as good as the organic conversation. You know, limited word counts and all.

You don’t have to read that piece to enjoy the below interview (though I sure wish you would!). We talk about cheese trends, women in cheese, how you sell a cheese, how you can commission a cheese (hello, new life goals). The below is a selection of our conversation—maybe read this one with a selection of whatever cheese is in your fridge.