Philadelphia pro is world champion of cheese

By Scott Detrow,

Kai McNamee, Sarah Handel

Published October 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM EDT

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with with Emilia D'Albero, the first American to win the title of "Best Cheesemonger in the World."

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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Kai McNamee

Sarah Handel

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