Founded in 1848 by the Klessig family, the Saxon Creamery is a fifth generation dairy farm committed to ethical treatment of cows and land preservation. Their dairy is located three miles from the creamery, making sure the milk is always incredibly fresh under the guide of Master Cheesemaker Jeff Mattes (below). “Wild lands provide an
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A Closer Look at Widmer’s Cheese Cellars Founded in 1922, the Widmer family still owns and operates their cheese cellars. Currently, Master Cheesemaker Joe Widmer is at the helm, producing quality cheeses. Joe Widmer is the only person in the country to still traditionally produce his aged Brick cheese, making it a must-try. Made in small
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By Madame Fromage Imagine my delight when I learned that my favorite cheese shop was showcasing cheeses of Wisconsin! Before moving to Philadelphia nearly ten years ago, I was a ‘Sconny grrrl, living the dairy dream in the state capital. It was a life of cheese curds and bratwurst, of beer and Harley-Davidsons (Wisconsin’s other
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A Closer Look at Renard’s Cheese Owned and operated by the Renard family since 1969, Renard’s believes that cheesemaking is part art and part technology. Cousins Brian and Chris Renard are both certified Master Cheesemakers that specialize in cheddars and colby. All milk used by Renard’s comes from family farms in neighboring counties. Daily, they
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Last Thursday, cheese lovers from near and far convened in the Upstairs Café at our Rittenhouse location to celebrate and learn about the wonderful cheeses made by the Essex St. Cheese producers! Just eight years ago in 2006, cheese aficionado Daphne Zepos and Neal’s Yard Dairy partner Jason Hinds came together to form Essex St. Cheese Company and
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