Melted Cheese

Retro sharing dips like fondue and raclette are on-trend again with seasonal pop-ups offering these melty treats now the norm at foodie street markets, along with specialist grilled cheese stalls.   Little known fact: fondue was popularized as a Swiss national dish by the Swiss Cheese Union (Schweizerische Käseunion) in the 1930s as a way of increasing cheese consumption, such is the additional allure of cheese when it is melted! On January 20th, National Cheese Lover’s Day is celebrated from coast to coast, and Americans can’t seem to get enough of the dairy confection. According to a recent report from Bloomberg, Americans eat a whopping 35 pounds of cheese each year, more than ever before.