massachusetts institute of technology

Thought
for food

Video: Melanie Gonick; still images: Heather Paxon
Heather Paxson, an associate professor in MIT's Department of Anthropology, discusses what makes an artisan cheese.
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  • Thought
    for food
  • Heather Paxson, an associate professor in MIT's Department of Anthropology, discusses what makes an artisan cheese.
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    we do?
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  • Bridging
    the gap
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  • Robert Weinberg
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