They talk about us
Cheese makes everyone agree (or almost!). We've put together a selection of articles about our world and our passion for cheese!
Philippe Olivier, the crème de la crème of affineurs
On his business card, Philippe Olivier describes himself as a "collector" and "expert consultant". An art dealer? He comes close. For him, cheeses are part of the national cultural heritage, which needs to be kept alive and...
Passing on the baton to the next generation
Senior managers face different issues to senior employees. When it comes to distancing themselves from their companies, how do they operate and how do they pass on the baton?
Cheesemaker Philippe Olivier launches "rendez-vous passerelles
The first evening took place on Friday evening at the Jardins de la Matelote, with a meal prepared by Tony Lestienne and Christophe Glaçon, on the theme of Jura cheeses. Philippe Olivier was named "...
Philippe Olivier, the master of cheeses
Philippe Olivier is a world-renowned cheese-maker. He's also a shrewd businessman. Philippe Olivier, a name often heard on the radio, in the mouth of a certain...
EPE student second prize goes to Romain Olivier from Boulogne
The master cheesemaker's son was encouraged to take part in the award after completing a double Master's degree at ESC Tours-Poitiers and the University of Sherbrooke in Canada.
Master ripener Philippe Olivier makes a big deal of it
Awarded the Rabelais Trophy for Best Cheesemaker in France in 1996, Boulogne-sur-Mer's Philippe Olivier passes on his passion for dairy cheese not only throughout France, but also far beyond our borders, across the Channel and...
Philippe Olivier travels to the land of cheese
At Philippe Olivier, cheese is a family affair. The fourth in the dynasty, Romain welcomes you to his store in the heart of Boulogne-sur-Mer. Philippe, the father, president of the Fromagers de France and a young...
Set man
A native of Normandy, Philippe Olivier arrived in our region 35 years ago. A renowned cheese refiner, the Boulonnais defends the raw-milk cheese tradition with the conviction of a Greek orator. A country where...
Marc Meurin, starred Ch'ti
The chef talks in no particular order about his chef friends, Alexandre Gauthier's first star, his friendship with his father, Roland Gauthier, and ... his passion for quinoa. "What about local produce?" we ask...
Elle à Table presents its best addresses
Elle à Table gives you 4 addresses to enjoy during your escapades in Lille!
Does the region want to retain its leading position in cheese production?
This century was seven years old when the first Olivier set up shop as a cheesemaker. That was in Normandy, and his sons took over. Now in the third generation, the youngest, Philippe Olivier, has had to...
Philippe Olivier, an exceptional cheesemaker
It's fair to say that Philippe Olivier comes from a family of cheese-makers: his grandfather, father, uncle, brother, nephew and son are all cheese-refiners. Meet one of them...