Month: May 2013

Tenaya Darlington firmly believes there’s no prejudice that the right combination of milk and bacteria cannot overcome. She didn’t truly fall under the smell, er, spell of cheese until she wandered into Di Bruno Bros., a venerable Philly gourmet store, and tried a spoonful of scrapings from a Carles Roquefort, a spicy, crumbly sheep’s milk blue. Madame Fromage was born. Darlington began to blog about her cheese explorations, eventually becoming Di Bruno’s cheese blogger. …

Upon entering the aging rooms at S. Wallace Edwards & Sons, the subtle aromas of hickory smoke and country ham fill the air. And that’s where President and Cure Master Sam W. Edwards III has been perfecting one of the most guarded charcuterie secrets of the small, third-generation owned and operated company. …

BD&K Foods is moving from the hot bar to the chicken warmer to help retailers offer their customers a complete, convenient, and wholesome meal that’s ready to serve and enjoy. The company’s new Fixin’s line of hot, healthy, ready-­to-­eat, packaged vegetables and side dishes are designed to be sold in grocery stores and delis alongside grab-­and-­go rotisserie chickens, leading to higher average register rings and, because retailers can offer shoppers a complete meal, more register rings as well. With Fixin’s, retailers can make family dinner simple and easy for their customers. …