26. Expert Tips on How to Make a Charcuterie Board with The Cheese Gal

Meet Cortney LaCorte, also known as The Cheese Gal! Cortney is the founder and owner of the popular Nashville-based company, Cheese Gal, which serves up awe-inspiring charcuterie boards for some of the biggest country music stars in the business (hello, Shania Twain and Tim McGraw!).  Born out of a small Nashville kitchen, and with a quick expansion into a brick-and-mortar storefront, Cortney realized that cheese boards have an importance that extends far beyond the delicious nourishment of our bodies, but also our relationships and spirits. Cortney is a cheese board expert and mom of two who has grown her passion for all things cheese and entertaining into a company beloved by so many. In this episode, Cortney and Kelly chat about: How Cortney made the jump from a single customer on Instagram to a bustling company  How to impress guests with your own ultimate cheese board using Cortney’s tips and tricks  The professional way to cut each type of cheese, where to source the perfect wood boards and what filler items to use to add a wow factor How Cortney handles the ever-present “mom guilt’ of balancing work life and mom life The all-time favorite cheese for one of her regular customers, Tim McGraw!   Follow Cortney here! https://www.instagram.com/cheesegal/ Snag Kelly's brand new The Secret Ingredient Cookbook here!  https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Ingredient-Cookbook-Family-Friendly-Surprisingly/dp/0358353971/ For full episode details, head to: https://www.justataste.com/expert-tips-on-how-to-make-a-charcuterie-board/