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319: Marissa Mullen

We’re big fans of Marissa Mullen and super excited to have her back in the studio to talk about the keys to winning the holiday entertaining game (mostly through cheese), and also reveal some details about an exciting trip to France we are planning for next summer. Our latest TASTE Travels has Marissa joining TASTE editor Matt Rodbard for a week of cheese, wine, and castles in Normandy. Limited spots are filling up quickly. Marissa is the author of two books revolving around modern entertaining and the art of the cheese plate. Her latest, That Cheese Plate Wants to Party, is a sharp and highly enjoyable guide to buying cheese for all sorts of occasions, including a solo evening at home. We hope you enjoy this talk. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you. MORE FROM MARISSA MULLEN:TASTE Travels France: Exploring Camembert, Calvados, and The French Countryside [TASTE]That Cheese Plate Turns 10! [Ticket link]How to Cut Every Type of Cheese [Salon]Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cheddar [F52]

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We’re big fans of Marissa Mullen and super excited to have her back in the studio to talk about the keys to winning the holiday entertaining game (mostly through cheese), and also reveal some details about an exciting trip to France we are planning for next summer. Our latest TASTE Travels has Marissa joining TASTE editor Matt Rodbard for a week of cheese, wine, and castles in Normandy. Limited spots are filling up quickly. Marissa is the author of two books revolving around modern entertaining and the art of the cheese plate. Her latest, That Cheese Plate Wants to Party, is a sharp and highly enjoyable guide to buying cheese for all sorts of occasions, including a solo evening at home. We hope you enjoy this talk.Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you.MORE FROM MARISSA MULLEN:TASTE Travels France: Exploring Camembert, Calvados, and The French Countryside [TASTE]That Cheese Plate Turns 10! [Ticket link]How to Cut Every Type of Cheese [Salon]Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cheddar [F52] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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