Shelf Life

Take a quirky, globe-trotting journey through the world of cheese, and explore the craft of aging and its surprising parallels to human life. Eclectic – and eccentric – cheesemakers and mongers reflect on mortality and the art of perfection in this philosophical culinary delight. We travel to unexpected places such as Tbilisi and the prefectures of Japan, meeting cheesemakers, cheesemongers, and even cheese librarians whose perspectives on decay and dissolution are both charming and haunting. This unique culinary experience is interspersed with visual meditations meant to spark new questions and curiosities while also going behind the curtain of what it takes to make this beloved food. Not to be experienced on an empty stomach.