The Culinary Pioneer — November 2015

Culinary Pioneer THE

A MONTHLY GUIDE TO YOUR NEXT FOOD ADVENTURE!

VOLUME 11 - NOVEMBER 2015

Hello, Autumn! We’re ready for the leaves and the raking, the turkey and the baking. Our pantries are bursting with bottles and jars of

gourmet greatness and it’s never too soon to think about holiday gifting. We’re melting down the best mountain cheeses into ooey, gooey magic and sprinkling a dash of nutmeg and pumpkin spice on everything. It’s time to get warm and we’re simply grate-ful for that!

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LE CRET 1655 GRUYERE Switzerland

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EMMENTHALER Switzerland

Wholesome flavors of toasted seeds and natural linen. Dense and serious with a matte finish.

The good-natured mountain king!

Balanced sweet and savory flavors with the finesse of the oldest, time-honored techniques. Nutty, perky, familiar. The Swiss you love to love!

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READING RACLETTE United States

Sweet, almost apricot-y, with a sneaky finish of funk. Will melt into a dreamcome-true. A cozy blanket to curl up under on colder days.

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These cheese giants are rolling down the mountain and straight into our hearts!

SCHNEBELHORN Switzerland

Full of red meat and roasted vegetable flavors. Playfully smooth, hiding a deeper layer of wisdom.

The entrée course in a single bite.

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CHALLERHOCKER Switzerland

Vanilla and hazelnut emerge from the subtlest Swiss-iness. Smooth as velvet, like white chocolate fudge. A masterpiece ahead of its own time.

DI BRUNO BROS. — THE CULINARY PIONEER NOVEMBER 2015

COMTÉ SYMPHONIE France

Simple, rustic, yet absolutely divine.

Aged in a former military fort for up to 24 months. The cheese all other cheeses aspire to be!

LEARN MOOOOOO-RE ABOUT ALPINE CHEESES AND ALPINE WEEK ON THE BACK COVER AND ALSO ON DIBRUNO.COM!

H O L I D A Y

1. Vera Pasta • Trained in Italy but headquartered in PA, master pasta maker and Chef Joe D’Andrea infuses his dried delicacies with spinach, tomato basil, and roasted garlic.

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Italian Pantry

2. DB White Truffle Oil • Delicate yet robust, with a balance of silky and earthy, this is the red carpet gown of finishing oils with a truffle tiara.

3. DB White Truffle Cream • As creamy as it is rare, a dollop of intoxicating white truffle cream takes a pasta dish straight to Cloud 9.

4. DB Black Truffle Cream • Black truffles are everything that is funky, sexy, and decadent. Stuff into ravioli or mix with butter or cream for an unforgettable sauce.

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5. Jacobsen’s Salts • Based in Oregon and harvested responsibly from the rich bounty of the Pacific, these salts will change your perspective on the power of a good sprinkle of seasoning.

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6. Newkirk Wildflower Honey • Straight from the hives of rural PA, this small honey producer manages to maintain the purity and simplicity of honey while imparting great flavor and a dense and complicated profile.

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7. Tradestone Chocolates • Little works of chocol-art that taste as good as they look.

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8. Composta di Fragole • This jam is thick with fruit but spreads just fine. A sweet and tangy match we love!

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9. Mengazzoli Balsamic Vinegar • A true expression of

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great work, high quality, and an expert touch.

10. Bartolini Pasta • Family

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owned and operated since 1850, these pastas from Umbria, Italy are copper drawn and made with the best flours in all the land.

11. DB Flatbreads • Every cheese deserves a silver platter.

It’s just a bonus that we made our “silver platters” in three different rustic flavors with grains, spices, and a resounding crunch.

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12. Private Collection Oil and Vinegars • Searching out the best and the most delicious, we form partnerships with producers of fine oils and vinegars, give them our desired flavor profile, and watch their artistry and expertise combine to create unique products that we’re only too proud to put our name on.

Holiday Catering NOVEMBER 9th - 15th

al p i n e w eek WE’VE GOT A RANGE OF YODEL-ICIOUS CHEESES FOR YOU! 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 collected by cooperatives of dairy farmers and transformed, using traditional, centuries-old methods, into notoriously large wheels of cheese.

Alpine cheeses are loved by cheesemongers for their consistent quality and complex flavor.

They also melt mighty well so if you’re looking to fondue or create amazing grilled sandwiches, you’ll want to go with an Alpine. Rich in history, teamwork, excellence of terroir, and of course flavor, we all go Alp-wild for this family of cheese!

Inviting the city of Philadelphia into our stores for the holiday season is our favorite way to stay warm. When you can’t come to us, let us come to you, and we’ll bring our holiday feast along! Our full-service, delivery, or in-store pick-up catering allows us to share our family kitchen with you and your loved ones.

SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFING

DI BRUNO’S EXCLUSIVE TURKEY BRACIOLA

GUIDE TO THE ALPINES Join our savvy cheesemongers in stores during Alpine Week (Nov 9th to the 15th) as they play Sherpa and guide you through cheeses from the highest mountain peaks!

They’ll be sampling pairings such as:

MASHED SWEET POTATOES

YUM!

• Le Cret 1655 Gruyere and Tishbi Onion Cabernet Preserves •E mmenthaler and La Quercia prosciutto with mustard •C omté Symphonie and Fat Toad Caramel with apple slices • And more!

Follow us on social to get all the delicious tasting details for these cheeses!

Visit DiBruno.com/Catering or call 215.665.1659 to place your order!

INSTAGRAM PIC OF THE MONTH

CHAT CHEESE WITH US! @DiBrunoBros

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IT’S A SNACK! Instagrammer @stormtroopersholdingthings is staying on target with this cheese plate. We certainly do not have a bad feeling about this! @stormtroopersholdingthings Red Five standing by while the rest of us snack it up with @allsteveallthetime. Chewie absolutely lost his mind and dove into a chunk of Stichelton Cheese from Di Bruno Bros

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