Ned Palmer Explained

Ned Palmer is a British cheesemonger and author, and a former jazz pianist.^[1] He has worked as an affineur for Neal's Yard Dairy.

In 2019, Palmer's first book was published, A Cheesemonger’s History of the British Isles, and the Times Literary Supplement called him "profoundly knowledgeable about his subject".^[2]

In 2021, Palmer's second book was published, A Cheesemonger’s Compendium of British and Irish Cheese.^[3]

Publications

• A Cheesemonger’s History of the British Isles, Profile, 2019
• A Cheesemonger’s Compendium of British and Irish Cheese, Profile, 2021

Notes and References

1. News: Wilson . Bee . A Cheesemonger's History of the British Isles by Ned Palmer review – a miraculous resurgence . 7 December 2022 . The Guardian . 23 October 2019.
2. News: Morton . Brian . Mycobacteria, phages and mites: A history of Britain through cheese . 7 December 2022 . Times Literary Supplement . 2 April 2021.
3. News: Soutar . Gaby . Cheesemonger and author Ned Palmer tells us about the Scottish cheeses he's featured in his new book . 7 December 2022 . The Scotsman . 15 December 2021.