
Yesterday's food-filled first day in Seattle concluded with an all-you-can-eat seafood display on the waterfront. Good friends from around The States and Europe spent the evening catching up, filling each other in on cheese discoveries, and marveling at the view.

How awesome is it that my “work” entails flying to Seattle, tasting America’s best cheeses, and commingling with fellow cheese nerds? This week Emilio and I are attending the American Cheese Society meetings, and I will post our daily activities right here. Try not to get jealous. With full appreciation for the irony, the first [...]

Avenues, all lined with cheese… We here at Di Bruno bros on Chestnut know that summertime is a time when many of our regular customers will seek out some of the more delicate selections from our case. The hot weather tends to make a cheese lover look for the tangy, brighter flavor of a fresh [...]

Thank you to Brian McConnell, brewmaster of the King of Prussia Rock Bottom Brewery, for bringing some growlers by for last week’s happy hour. Lets get right to the fun stuff: Saison d’Ete with Ticklemore: This Saison had all the characteristics we expected, and many we did not. The usual notes of yeast and lemon [...]

Fegley’s Brew Works have been producing world class beer in the Lehigh Valley since 1998, but have only been bottling for wholesale since 2009. Only in the last year have their beers show up on Philadelphia taps, but we predict that once they get firmly established, they are going to take off. Brewmaster Beau and [...]
June 15, 2010 – Today the Italian Trade Commission announced that they will be presenting their 2010 Distinguished Service Award to a select number of American food importers and retailers as a sign of appreciation by the Italian Government for the work performed over the years that enhanced the image of Italian foods in the [...]

The air is thick with the summer heat and the tension of forthcoming gladiator-like competition. The men and women are selecting their weapons of choice, and sharpening their knives and wits for the challenge that lies ahead. Will they come home to their shops and families crowned with glory…or shame? As the piquant scent of [...]

Last week we welcomed back Bear to represent Southampton beers. They were, as usual, delicious, and we came up with some funky pairings. Double White with Tumin Rutulin: At first glance, this soft color of this beer might imply a mild taste, but this Southampton original is brewed with oats, coriander and orange peel. Bolder [...]

A tasting of 5 cheeses paired with Scotch Whiskeys Saturday June 19th – 4:30pm-6:30pm Upstairs @ Di Bruno – 1730 Chestnut Street $55 per person, or $100 per pair (Limited Seating Available) | RSVP by 6/17 Purchase Tickets At: dibruno.com/event | call: 215.665.1659 An Educational Tasting Event Featuring Experts From : Neal’s Yard Dairy, exporter [...]

For Beer Week, 2010, Di Bruno Brothers will be hosting Free Beer and Cheese Happy Hours from 5-8pm, June 7-10th. Our Happy Hour includes free tastings of craft beers and accompanying cheeses, 10% off all purchases, and the unveiling of our new Beer and Cheese T-Shirt line. And for our fellow bloggers, print out this [...]