This week I'm assigning you homework. But it'll be homework to look forward to. Let's geek out while we eat cheese and analyze why we find those delicious wedges so delicious. Because a standard ...

A few years ago, I followed the life of a cheese curd, from milk on a dairy farm to fresh cheese in Ellsworth, Wis., to deep-fried glory at the Fair. On the Fairgrounds, though, there are plenty of ...