All our must-eats brought to life before your very eyes!

Pride and passion, flavors and family, all bound together. Local writer, photographer and publisher deliver our House of Cheese to yours.

Quick Facts Author: Tenaya Darlington

Publisher: Running Press, Philadelphia. 2013 THE CHEESE EXPERIENCE:

Part field guide, part cookbook, and part history, DiBruno Bros. House of Cheese presents a novel taxonomy of cheese, imaginative and pioneering pairings, and the story of the shop and staff that have are our home and family.



Peek behind Philadelphia’s largest and oldest cheese counter, hailed by Anthony Bourdain as “a temple of awesomeness and delight”, for a lively guide to pairing cheese with everything from beer and cocktails to olives and charcuterie. Our resident cheese blogger, Tenaya Darlington (aka Madame Fromage), brings to life 170 of the world’s greatest artisan cheeses, drawing on stories and knowledge from our mongers, chefs, and third-generation owners.

Illustrated by beautiful full-color photographs, this book offers a glimpse into our history and culture, along with a dairy lexicon, notes on how to taste cheese, and a variety of themed boards: a Fireside Party, an All-Goat Blow-Out, and a selection of Desk Bento. Woven throughout are 30 tantalizing and surprising recipes, from Manchego & Marcona Almond Pesto and Cheddar Ale Soup to Rogue River Sushi, designed to showcase each cheese’s unique qualities and the delicious possibilities of outside-the-box cheese cookery.