The history of cheddar cheese reflects the development of the U.S. food system | The Splendid TableThe Splendid TableThe Splendid TableAmerican Public Media

"We don't really think about it, but the history of cheddar has really affected American cheesemaking in general, and also just the food system itself in the U.S.," says cheesemonger Gordon Edgar, author of Cheddar.