Committee for the Defense of Authentic Camembert

Elaine Sciolino: Each of the 400 nine-and-a-half-ounce rounds that he produces every day is stamped with the seal of “Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée” or “AOC” — a coveted certification that authenticates the content, method and origin of production of a French agricultural item. But Camembert purists like Mr. Durand are infuriated these days because two of … Continue reading Committee for the Defense of Authentic Camembert