Have you ever tasted an ingredient so inspiring and delicious that it made you mad? Like, “I’m 36-years-old and I’m just tasting this for the first time now!? I’ve wasted half my life!” That is exactly what ran through my mind when I tasted Black Garlic Molasses at the Fancy Food Show this summer. Pressing
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To all of our passionate customers who have been checking in weekly on the status of our Sicilian Olive Oil, we have one thing to say: “Thank you.” Thank you for your patience and enthusiasm, and thank you for keeping the pressure on us to relaunch this wonderful product. We believe your patience will be
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The last week of July, we sent a team to Pittsburgh for the annual American Cheese Society conference. VP of Culinary Pioneering Emilio Mignucci, Head Cheese Monger Hunter Fike, and Cheese Monger Extraordinaire David Myers tasted their way through an assortment of more than 2,000 cheeses, met dozens of cheese makers and attended the Cheese
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Take a trip to Italy and you might find yourself particularly enthralled by the Aperitivo. The word “aperitivo” is drawn from the Latin root, “to open”, and refers to the refreshing drink and enticing snack you enjoy before dinner to whet your palate for the next course. Yep, the Italians have found a way to
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Di Bruno Bros. cheese spreads have been a consistent favorite on our shelves for years. Evolved from an Italian tradition of blending cheese ends to a make a new spreadable treat, we’ve developed a host of delicious flavor combinations. These spreads can simply be opened and devoured with nothing but a spoon, but we’ve been inspired
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The most common question we get asked as cheese mongers is “What is your favorite cheese?”. Though we’ve heard it a thousand times, it’s still a fun one to answer, because real cheese changes with the season, and favorites can change just as frequently. Answers typically range from the practical – Parmigiano Reggiano is always
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Welcome to “New Ways to Eat,” in which we will take beloved foods that are already great, just as they are, and then still have some fun gussying them up with other delicious things. It’s making a great thing even more great, because we can. Today’s Subject: the Watermelon. Some history, and a debate: is the watermelon
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Cheese for a cause! Join us on Thursday, June 28th for a cheesy soiree, raising funds to honor Daphne Zepos, a trailblazer in the global cheese community. We’re hosting a cheese tasting party to raise money for the DZTA, which is a scholarship created in her memory. The DZTA helps to grow squads of cheese professionals who teach about the
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Hello! We’ve got a group of hungry cheesemongers gathered up to discuss all things Comté. Prepare to learn all matter of factoids, take in pairing suggestions, and even watch this fearless foursome dream up a brand new tuna melt! Shall we dive right in? First some introductions… Emilio – 3rd generation Di Bruno, VP of Culinary Pioneering,
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Certified Cheese Professional and 21-year veteran of Di Bruno Bros, Hunter Fike has a few things to say about this not-just-any country ham. Get it while it lasts at our Rittenhouse, Ardmore, Franklin and Italian Market locations. One of the things I love most about the Good Food Mercantile is that it brings producers from
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