Cheese is one of life's great pleasures, whether you're slicing up sharp Cheddar for the perfect grilled cheese, baking Brie in puff pastry for an upcoming dinner party, or shaving a wedge of Parmesan ...

Sell-by dates are more of a light suggestion than a hard-and-fast rule. There’s no federal regulation of sell-by dates, and state-level regulation is a patchwork at best. For something like cheese, ...