{"id":32618,"date":"2017-12-13T13:00:56","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T18:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=32618"},"modified":"2017-12-11T15:41:14","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T20:41:14","slug":"cheese-journeys-passport-chester-county-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-journeys-passport-chester-county-philadelphia\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheese Journeys: Passport to Chester County, Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this multi-part travelogue series, Anna Juhl, founder of Cheese Journeys<\/a>, takes you deep into the world of cheese. From the birth of a cheese in the Alps to an after-hours cheese party at Philadelphia\u2019s DiBruno Bros., each installment is a behind-the-scenes adventure. Come back every other Wednesday for a new story.<\/i><\/p>\n

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From The Italian Market to the Farm: Exploring Philadelphia\u2019s Cheese Scene<\/h2>\n

S<\/span>everal years ago, I fell in love with the people and the food culture of Philadelphia, thanks to Tenaya Darlington, a.k.a Madame Fromage, and Emilio Mignucci, owner of the legendary specialty food store, DiBruno Bros. The city\u2019s neighborhoods<\/a> struck me as diverse and authentic, full of both critically acclaimed restaurants and cozy taco stands. Outside the city, the beautiful farms and rolling hills of Chester County remind me of the rural countryside, where I grew up, in the Midwest.<\/p>\n

A visit with Sue Miller, the region\u2019s \u201ccheese godmother\u201d,  uncovered unique adventures rarely found from a simple google map search for cheese, food and wine producers. I stumbled into unfamiliar areas, made friends with local foodies and cheesemongers, and over time\u2014and usually a cheese plate or two\u2014 intriguing people and places materialized.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was lucky to experience the Italian Market neighborhood with Emilio Mignucci and meeting the head baker at Sarcone\u2019s, the city\u2019s eponymous source for hoagie rolls. Emilio grew up down the street from the bakery, and when he led our group through this fascinating neighborhood, he didn\u2019t just point out his favorite shops, he led us into each store to meet the owners \u2013 and in some cases, to drink an espresso.<\/p>\n

At Sarcone\u2019s, we filled our bellies with Italian cookies and warm rolls, while Emilio regaled us with stories: \u201cMy mom used to make me peanut butter sandwiches on Sarcone\u2019s rolls,\u201d he laughed, tipping his cap to the women behind the counter. \u201cUntil I went to high school, I never tasted any other kind of white bread!\u201d<\/p>\n

Walking down Ninth Street, I saw what wasn’t there. Emilio’s stories painted the picture of an old-world neighborhood where soup wafted out the window and kids were always up to something, but never far from the watchful eye of everyone else’s mother.<\/p>\n

Wherever we went, locals welcomed us as friends\u2013 like Sam and Stacey Kennedy of The Farm at Doe Run, who invited us into their farmhouse kitchen on a rainy afternoon when we were supposed to tour their fields and watch them make cheese. Instead, they insisted we kick off our wet boots and join them for a snack. In their dining room, they unwrapped their entire line of cheeses for sampling \u2013 including their recent award-winner St Malachi Reserve<\/a> \u2013 and popped bottles of local beer and hard cider.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cheesemakers at The Farm at Doe Run<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Sam, a former chef, and Stacey, a former marketing guru, left their jobs to dedicate their lives to making cheese. As the rain continued, we grabbed a mix of umbrellas and rain jackets as they graciously gave us a tour of their beautiful aging caves and dairy. Their passion was truly infectious.<\/p>\n

The Inn at Grace Winery is a step away from a royal estate. It belongs to wine-lover Chris Le Vine, the nephew of the late Grace Kelly. I had toured the property and fallen hard for the flowering grounds and the beautiful historic seven-bedroom house. When Chris suggested a tour of the estate, a local cheese-and-wine pairing, and a cooking class, I knew Grace Winery was the perfect location for us to set up camp.<\/p>\n

I also met food artist Mike Geno in his painting studio for drinks, sipped tea with tea specialist Alexis Siemons, peered into the world of exotic mushrooms at The Woodlands at Phillips and dined at the famous Talua\u2019s Table in Kennett Square. Cheesemaker Sue Miller and her sons even invited us to join them for a lunch overlooking their cows in the pasture. As we enjoyed our picnic, we learned about the challenges and joys of operating a small, first-generation dairy farm. Of course, we tasted Sue\u2019s legendary blue cheese, which I first sampled in Di Bruno Bros<\/a>. I wasn\u2019t surprised when Sue told us, \u201cEmilio Mignucci was my first mentor, and DiBrunos\u2019 was the first cheese counter to sell my cheese.\u201d That\u2019s the spirit of Philadelphia!<\/p>\n

\"chester<\/a>One of my favorite meals was Chef Scott\u2019s vineyard supper. There\u2019s nothing more stunning than entering a vineyard at dusk, wine glass in hand, and seeing a long table set with flowers by every place card. Add twinkling lights and you\u2019ve got a magical evening. Each course was served beautifully on locally sourced serving ware from woodworker John Luttman of Artifaqt design<\/a>. One guest was so moved by the lacquered chicken served on a hand-hewn platter that she purchased the dish as a souvenir!<\/p>\n

The talented artisans in this city can be better understood by a trip through Artisan Exchange in West Chester, PA. It\u2019s an incubator space for food businesses that on Saturday morning functions as a farmers\u2019 market. Drawing immigrant entrepreneurs is one goal of the space, along with supporting them as they learn about packaging and distribution. As I walked through the stands, samosa in one hand and Russian borscht in my other, I felt that the spirit of Cheese Journeys had been realized\u2014right in my own backyard!  <\/p>\n

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Anna Juhl\u2019s company, Cheese Journeys<\/a>, takes turophiles around the world on unique experiences within the cheese world. Learn how she started <\/a>this incredible business and where she\u2019s headed next<\/a>. Follow cheesejourneys<\/a> on Instagram to see all the action from Anna Juhl\u2019s journeys.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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