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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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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A few weeks ago, my friend Mike Geno received an 18-pound wheel of Grand Cru Gruyère from Wisconsin in the mail. The American Cheese Society (ACS) had commissioned him to paint a series of award-winning cheeses, but after he finished the portrait, he was left to scratch his head. What does one do with a whole wheel of Gruyère? Of course, I got a call.
Delice de Bourgogne & Prosecco This cheese is a luxuriously creamy, rich, full flavored cow’s milk cheese from France. Similar to brie in both style and texture, this cheese has the added qualities of a full-fat milk content giving it an interior likened to that of whipped cream cheese. The exterior is encased in
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Philly Beer Week is a right of passage for any beverage-loving Philadelphian. With hundreds of events, enough beer to cover the City, and plenty of cheese to go around, Philly Beer Week deserves some love. Our cheesemongers put together six beer and cheese pairings that will light up your week as an Ode to Philly
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