Enjoy Life through Cheese
Who we are
Based in Oxfordshire, Cotswolds region, an area abundant with English tradition and historically known as the “farmland of London”, we are on a mission to introduce Japanese people to the world of cheese, culturally rich food that’s not widely available “yet” in Japan. Curating corporate and private cheese-themed events and seminars where you will learn something new about cheese: different types, their best seasons and seasonal companions, histories traditional and eye-opening cheese dishes, matching with diverse food and drinks, sensational and practical uses, and most importantly, how to enjoy the most!
Cheese
A food invented or discovered before recorded history began. There lies a fascinating story behind every traditional and modern cheese. They hold their individual character, seasonal joy and local customs as they have been shaped by and tailored to their surrounding environment and defined by their social and cultural context.
We believe that gaining more knowledge about such a profound yet familiar food will enrich and stimulate your daily life. We are happy to customise events and sessions to meet specific client requirements, so simply contact us for more details.
Founder of Culture & Culture, the only Japanese language accredited cheese trainer in the U.K., and bread making enthusiast
Meet Kanako Mathys
Born to a family running a Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) business in a rural area of Japan, Kanako has always been interested in food culture. After moving to the UK to live, she got hooked by such a “culturally-rich-food” cheese.
英国チーズ資格認証機関、英国アカデミー・オブ・チーズ (Academy of Cheese)認定パートナー講師
CPA (Cheese Professional Association Japan) 認証チーズプロフェッショナル
WSET: Wine and Sprit Education Trust (ワイン＆スピリッツ・エデュケーション・トラスト）日本酒Level 3 with Merit （WSETロンドン本部にて取得）
ワールドチーズアワーズ (World Cheese Awards)審査員(2017 – 2024年)
英国アルチザンチーズアワーズ審査員 (2023年)
Academy of Cheese 主催 – 英国Affineur of the Year 審査員 (2024年)
Japan Cheese Awards 2024 海外特別審査員 (2024年)
著書：「とっておきのイギリスチーズ」（2021年、ジュピター書房、ISBN: 978-4909817013）
CPA (チーズブロフェッショナル協会）チーズの教本 (2023～2025) 旭屋出版、共著。英国、アイルアンドの章、執筆
MA in Applied Translation Studies, University of Leeds (英国リーズ大学応用翻訳学修士号）
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