Kristen Allan

About Kristen Allan

A pioneer, leader, and respected authority in the cheese industry, Kristen has spent over 15 years immersing herself in the techniques and flavors of the ancient art of cheese making. Kristen’s cheese is in great demand, supplying the likes of Ester, Fred’s, and Aria, and has been a regular stallholder for some years at Carriageworks. Her recipes have been featured in various food magazines and publications including Gourmet Traveller and Cornersmith’s first cookbook. In 2018, Kristen was nominated for a Delicious Produce award, a testament to her philosophy of slow, carefully hand-crafted cheese, using only high-quality ingredients.

A pioneer, leader, and respected authority in the cheese industry, Kristen has spent over 15 years immersing herself in the techniques and flavors of the ancient art of cheese making. Kristen’s cheese is in great demand, supplying the likes of Ester, Fred’s, and Aria, and has been a regular stallholder for some years at Carriageworks. Her recipes have been featured in various food magazines and publications including Gourmet Traveller and Cornersmith’s first cookbook. In 2018, Kristen was nominated for a Delicious Produce award, a testament to her philosophy of slow, carefully hand-crafted cheese, using only high-quality ingredients. Her buttermilk ricotta has a cult-like following around Sydney and is revered Australia-wide. Establishing herself in the echelons of the food world and as one of Australia’s leading cheese educators, she is a regular teacher at Cornersmith, Daylesford Longhouse, and Moonacres cooking school. .