Max McCalman is one of the ‘big cheeses’ in the industry, and a bit of a cheese idol for those of us in the biz. A maître-fromager and award-winning author, he’s currently the Dean of Curriculum at the Artisanal Premium Cheese Centre in New York.

After working in the specialist cheese industry for years and publishing several books on the art of serving and appreciating cheese, Max is a wealth of cheese knowledge. I sat down with him for some words of wisdom and a tasting of some of his favourites. Check out part 2 of our interview and tasting here.

2014 Update: Max has since moved on from Artisanal, stay up to date with his current cheesy activities on his personal website.