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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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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