Perrystead Dairy Cheese Vending Machine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In the East Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, the Perrystead Dairy Vending Machine looks like something fairies dropped in the middle of a magic garden—and to the cheese enthusiasts of the area it might as well have been. It’s surrounded by expertly cultivated native flora, bisected by a curving stone path. If it weren’t for the sound of the El train roaring by in the distance, you might think you were somehow transported far from the city limits. Perrystead is a local cheese shop unlike any other. With a small team of four, they make over 500 pounds of cheese a week. They keep their...