I have not used, but on the back: "A complete, up-to-date book about American and international cheeses and how to recognize and buy them, as well as over 130 recipes, including many from famous personalities, for cooking with cheese...Edward Edelman is the owner of the Ideal Cheese Shop at 1205 Second Avenue, New York; he has contributed to Food and Wine and the New York Times, and has taught courses at the New School. Susan Grodnick is a professional food writer who wrote the Four Seasons' Spa Cuisine with Seppi Renggli as well as articles for Elle, Food and Wine and other publications."