The Wisconsin Whey: Cheesemaking in the Driftless (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781955656900)

JUDY NEWMAN COBURN is a freelance writer and editor in Madison. She is a former business reporter for the Wisconsin State Journal and a former radio reporter/anchor, and has a degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Thanks to this project, Judy has gained a deep appreciation of artisanal Driftless cheese and a boundless appetite for it.

PAUL STRABBING is a Chicago-based commercial food photographer with an enthusiastic love for Wisconsin cheesemakers (and their cows, goats, and sheep)! Meeting these cheesemakers and photographing their stories has been a highlight of his 25-year career, which includes a James Beard Awardwinning cookbook project with Jacquy Pfeiffer, The Art of French Pastry. Paul is also the official photographer for the Club Coupe du Monde Team USA pastry team, competing in Lyon, France in
2027.

NICOLE BUJEWSKI has a profound love for the sweeter side of the kitchen. She is a pastry chef who trained and then taught at the prestigious French Pastry School in Chicago and owned and operated leFlour, a neighborhood bakery in Chicago. Nicole founded The Book Kitchen, inside the Republic of Letters bookstore in Mineral Point, in 2024. At The Book Kitchen, Nicole shares her knowledge and love for the culinary arts with students and enthusiasts, creating a bridge among her passions--food, teaching, and literature.

KEITH BURROWS is a scientist and writer who has lived in the Driftless Area since 2007. His writing has appeared in Driftless Appetite (which he cofounded), the Voice of the River Valley, Contours, Imagine 2074, and Arts Midwest. In 2023, Keith opened the Republic of Letters bookstore in Mineral Point with Leslie Damaso. The mission of Republic of Letters is to be a home for creativity and celebration, to foster community engagement and shared learning, and to connect readers to books that will change their lives.

LESLIE DAMASO is a Filipino-American singer, musician, visual artist, poet, writer, teacher and owner at Buttonhill Music Studio and Republic of Letters books. For eighteen years, Leslie has explored and celebrated the beauty of the Driftless through her writing and various artistic expressions. Her curiosity and deep friendships, especially with the people who make this place makes her proud to call this her home.

KRISTIN MITCHELL a seasoned graphic designer with over 30 years of experience, expanded her Mineral Point-based design business in 2011 by founding Little Creek Press, a publishing division dedicated to producing high-quality books. In 2024, Little Creek Press refocused on showcasing Wisconsincentered books and authors, celebrating the Midwest's rich storytelling tradition. A key project, The Wisconsin Whey, created with Nicole Bujewski and Keith Burrows, highlights the state's iconic cheese industry and the dedicated artisans behind it.

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS: Krista Loomans and Susan Parenti