About this episode

Bill Oglethorpe discusses his journey as a cheesemaker and the art of crafting Alpine cheeses.

Bill Oglethorpe, founder of Kappacasein, joins Giulia Crouch to taste a selection of his Bermondsey-made Alpine cheeses and chat about becoming a “qualified peasant” in Switzerland, why the cheesemaker’s craft is about guiding rather than mastering, and how he invented a toastie so good it made Phil Rosenthal propose to him.

People in this episode

Host: Giulia Crouch

Guest: Bill Oglethorpe

Topics covered

• cheesemaking
• Alpine cheese
• food culture
• craftsmanship
• culinary innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kappacasein

Places: Bermondsey, Switzerland

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