There are always high expectations around New Year’s Eve, so this year we didn’t want to take any chances. We went right to the infallible source, our VP of Culinary Pioneering Emilio Mignucci, and asked him what he serves on New Year’s Eve. He didn’t disappoint. “It’s all about opulence and celebration. We dress to
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Year: 2015
Holiday Tapas!
Holiday eating and entertaining can be overwhelming if you’re hosting and attending a ton of get togethers—especially if you don’t have a lot of time to dedicate to cooking! We looked through our pantry, grabbed some of our favorite ingredients, and whipped up some easy-to-prepare and delicious-to-eat treats, so you can spend more time with
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May the Pork be with you! An ode to Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Darth Maul surprised Obi Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn by bringing not one but two pepperoni for their cheese plate. “These will go great with some provolone and cheddar,” said Obi Wan. “I’ll slice them up!” Darth Maul did not respond, but he did look offended. General Grievous was delighted to discover Di Bruno
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A Novella on Novellos
by Leslie Uhl, CCP A lone olive hangs precariously on the lovely bend of a tree branch, silhouetted in the tragic beauty of the setting of the Italian sun. What will become of her, shrouded in a supple, meaty skin and, at the peak of her life, so very like a damsel in much distress
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An Abbondanza of Deliciousness!
Ah, the Abbondanza! It means “abundance” in Italian, and “holiday gift shopping made easy” in food enthusiast speak. (Because really, who wants to receive another bulk pack of socks this holiday season?) Not that we’re playing favorites, but it’s hard to ignore the popularity of this box of goodies. How popular is it? Let’s just
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New at Rittenhouse! Organic Cold-Pressed Juices from Philadelphia Juice Bar!
We’re happy to introduce the newest addition to our Rittenhouse family: organic, cold-pressed juices from Philadelphia Juice Bar! Juice maker extraordinaire Anita Iverson has been cold pressing produce and fruit since 2013. We now offer the full line of juices from Philadelphia Juice Bar at our Rittenhouse location. You can find Anita cold-pressing away at
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Al-pining for Adventure: A Journey through Swiss Cheese, Part I
by Leslie Uhl, CCP I’ve never been to Switzerland. That’s a lie. I actually spent a grueling, wallet-sucking ten hours in the Geneva airport last Spring, where I spent upwards of $20 on a single, SMALL value meal from the airport Burger King, and dozed on a suspiciously supple sofa at the Starbucks across the
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See What’s New in Our Catering In-Store Pick-Up and Delivery Menu!
We are very excited to announce some delicious additions to our in-store pickup and delivery menu! All of your favorites are sticking around, we’re adding a really special boxed lunch option, and taking our sandwich game to the next level. We started out as a modest cheese shop in the Italian Market and over many
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Alpine Week at Di Bruno’s!
Join us at Rittenhouse, Ardmore, & Franklin stores on NOVEMBER 9th to 15th from 11am – 2pm The Alps are the largest mountain range system in Europe, stretching through such prime cheese-making countries as France, Germany, and Switzerland. All summer, small herds of cattle graze the lush, grassy mountains. Their sweet, herbaceous milk is then
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Recipe: Pasta with Capers and Colatura
by Leslie Uhl, CCP Consider our Merchandising Team here at Di Bruno’s the Lewis and Clark of food exploration. We have a duo of product-wranglers (Lindsay A. and Hunter F.) who scour the earth for only the most incredible culinary delights, oddities, rare gems, and undiscovered delicacies of the world. They are the Food-iana Jones
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