Max McCalman

Max McCalman is an American cheese scholar and advocate for artisanal cheese production. He is an author, was the first Maître Fromager in a North American restaurant, spearheaded the creation of the Artisanal Bistro and Artisanal Premium Cheese Center, and is an advocate for raw-milk cheeses.

McCalman travels throughout the country and world to judge at cheese competitions, consult cheesemakers and retailers, as well as guide European tours for cheese professionals and enthusiasts. Some of his judging appearances include the following. Besides being a recurring judge at the annual American Cheese Society Conferences, he was instrumental in the founding of the ACS Certified Cheese Professional Endeavor. McCalman is currently a Member of the ACS board of directors.

He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. Provided by Wikipedia