"In Mumbai, I followed Eleftheria’s rise on the international stage: its Brunost — a Norwegian-style whey cheese — won a Super Gold at the World Cheese Awards in Norway and ranked among the top five cheeses for its toffee hue and velvety finish, while its Konark, a rustic French-style Tomme, also earned a gold. Founder Mausam Narang has tried to demystify cheese for Indian diners (she says she wanted the Brunost to be perceived as genuinely good), naming Konark after the chariot wheel carved into Odisha’s Konark temple and even creating nostalgic recipes that pair the company’s creamy brie with things like Monaco biscuits and strawberry preserves." - Smitha Menon