VOLUME 10 - OCTOBER 2015

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A MONTHLY GUIDE TO YOUR NEXT FOOD ADVENTURE!

Culinary Pioneer

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DI BRUNO BROS. — THE CULINARY PIONEER OCTOBER 2015

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cheddar

A hard and crumbly American classic that rivals similar English cheeses. Pair with a malty ale or Basque cider.

This cheddar is made in Vermont by Cabot Creamery and then sent to The Cellars at Jasper Hill where the young cheese is encased in a light, protective layer of lard to seal in those delicious flavors, given additional wrappings, and aged for 10-15 months.

THE CHEESE

fat toad farm

caramel sauce

Sugar, spice, and everything delicious! As the leaves change color, the days grow colder, and the drinks get hotter, we’re nestling down with the finest selection of sweets, treats, and darn good eats. We’ll help you rev up a kitchen classicwith hot, spicy pasta, and choose cheese & chocolate pairings over tricks this Halloween night. Let’s get cozy!

prepare yourselfFOR OUR FALL PREPARED FOODS MENU

Made in small batches with fresh milk from their own herd of pasture-raised dairy goats,Fat Toad Farm Caramel Sauces deliver the tang of your favoritechèvre, balancedwith the simplicityof milk and purecane sugar.

Drizzle on everysingle thing everor use as a sweetspread on asandwich. Whoa!

THE DISCOVERY THE EASY MEALS

Wrap a scarf around your neck, tug on your favorite beanie,

and walk briskly through the swirling leaves to the prepared foods case in one of our stores. Bacon-wrapped pork chops, butternut squash & mushroom risotto, and salted caramel roasted root vegetables are just a few of the seasonal items we’ve got in store for you. Lunch, dinner, and snacks made deliciously easy! Dress up these prepared

dishes in your finest serving dishes — or pop them in a

pumpkin for an autumnal twist! (No one has to know you didn’t

do the cooking.)

October is American Cheese Month! Celebrate with Me — An All-American cheese!

THE CELLARSAT JASPER HILL

Fresh wheels are introduced to one of seven specially calibrated vaults, where they receive customized care until perfect ripeness.

the

Pastabilities

are endless

BARTOLINI

PASTA

2 FOR $8

DB PESTO

SALE $5.99

REG $6.99

DB BLACK

OLIVE TAPENADE

SALE $5.99

REG $6.99

DB ARRABIATA

SAUCE

- just add spice!

DB ABBRUZZE

CHEESE SPREADBARTOLINI

PASTA

2 FOR $8

CHAT CHEESE WITH US! @DiBrunoBros

#dibrunobros

DISCOVER ALL OF OUR DELICIOUS LOCATIONS: THE ITALIAN MARKET • RITTENHOUSE • THE FRANKLIN • THE COMCAST CENTER • ARDMORE FARMERS MARKET CATERING: FULL SERVICE & DROP-OFF • DIBRUNO.COM

Instagrammer @kamphotography_khoitakes a mid-day break to delight in his DBsandwich and refreshing beverage!

@kamphotography_khoi Lunch time! #dibrunobros #heartoftea #blacktea #downtown #philadelphia#allnatural #peachtea

Share your most splendid cheese anythingand everything with fine cheese lovers acrossthe universe by tagging #dibrunobros YAY!

INSTAGRAM PIC OF THE MONTH

cheese news

Congratulations to our cheesemongers Ann C., Malachy E., and Tommy A. for passing the Certified Cheese Professional exam this summer! These fearless Philadelphians now join the ranks of almost 600 Certified Cheese Professionals in the nation and bring the total of CCPs working at Di Bruno Bros. to an impressive ten — more than any other independent retailer! Good job!

The brilliant Ann C. (Italian Market) has a background in cooking, is a graduate of Cornell University, and you will learn something fascinating every time you speak to her!

Malachy E. (Franklin Market) has not only mastered cheese but also homebrews epic beer and is an amazing artist. Fun fact – he came to DB from making cheese on a local farm!

meet your newest

cheese masters!

“Whaaa? Cheese and chocolate?” you might gasp in incredulous disbelief. Yes! Delicious Cheese and Mighty Chocolate are a duo not to be ignored! While the kiddos dig into bags of goodies, choose one of the following:

TRICK your brain into believing you’reunder the age of ten again and play Masterof the Universe by combining these twoepic ingredients.

OR

TREAT yourself by amassing quantitiesof the finest cheeses and chocolates,delicately pairing them together likethe Gourmet Connoisseur that you are.

STEP ONE: Taste the chocolate by itself! Close your eyes, chew a few times, andthen pause with the chocolate on your tongue. Exhale slowly through your nosewith your mouth closed. What do you taste?

STEP TWO: The best pairings are eithervery similar in flavor (think citrus with other citrus), or they’re complements of opposite styles (think sweet with salty). Pick a cheese that either has similar flavors to the chocolate, or find one that contrasts with a pleasant balance!

STEP THREE: Don’t forget texture! When a chocolate is rich, creamy, and soft, it might be overwhelming to choose a buttery, decadent cheese like a triple cream Brie.Instead, go for the contrast with something a little more toothsome. For flaky, slate-like bars, feel free to layer on the creamy or dense cheeses like fresh goat or smooth, milky Swiss cheeses.

Remember, it’s almost Halloween, so don’t be afraid to dress things up. Add jams and chutneys, chopped nuts, or dried fruit.

It’s scary how good this combo can be!

How to Pair Cheese and Chocolate!

Tommy A. (Franklin Market) always has a warm smile on his faceand a spring in his step! His grandfather workedin our Italian Market location back in the day and Tommy is carryingon that legacy ofculinary expertise!