Lakins Gorge's Cheese won what is likely the first ever major award for a Maine cheesemaker. Their seaweed-infused Rockweed is now a national champion.
Is anything with hot, melted cheese the perfect comfort food for our chilly, New England days and nights? My lust of cheese is probably similar to yours, especially in the winter.
Seriously, how is poutine not an American staple? It's a bit of a wonder to me, really. The ingredients alone suggest it would be: french fries, gravy and cheese!