On Thursday, June 25th, the Masters of Cheese from all over Europe will converge in Philly for one night only to honor Daphne Zepos, a trailblazer in the global cheese community, and raise funds for the scholarship created in her memory. You will have the opportunity to speak directly with these cheese experts, as well as the likes of Herb and Kathy Eckhouse, Master Prosciutto Producer from La Quercia, and Chef Marc Vetri, Pasta Guru.
The Lineup includes:
José Luis Martín, 1605 Manchego, Spain
Giorgio Cravero, Cravero Parmigiano Reggiano, Italy
Phillipe Goux, Marcel Petite Fort St. Antoine Comté, France
Betty Koster, L'Amuse Signature Gouda, Holland
Todd & Maugan Trethowan, Gorwydd Caerphilly, United Kingdom
Stacey Hedges, Tunworth, United Kingdom
Special Guests:
Herb and Kathy Eckhouse, La Quercia, Norwalk, Iowa via Parma, Italy
Marc Vetri, Vetri Family, Philadelphia, PA via Bergamo, Italy
Brooklyn Brewery
Brooklyn Brewery will have their brewmasters on hand pouring and discussing a variety of their portfolio. Chef James Liuzza, executive chef for Di Bruno Bros., will prepare an all you can enjoy menu that incorporates the international cheeses into several dishes and Marc Vetri will be whipping up fresh made pasta featuring Parmigiano Reggiano Cravero.
During this two hour Word Tour event you will learn the artistry behind cheese-making, enjoy the flavors of many cheese centric dishes, while washing it all down with delicious brews!
About The Danphe Zepos Teaching Award
Daphne Zepos was a trailblazer in the global cheese community as well as a visionary. She has worked with almost all of the cheese experts featured in this pinnacle event and influenced the quality, care and respect for cheeses around the world and the people who make them. In her final hour, she worked with her colleagues to form the DZTA, Daphne Zepos Teaching Award, a program designed to support cheese professionals in their advancement of knowledge and information sharing among their peers. Proceeds of the Legends Series: World Tour event will go towards this scholarship.