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Thursday, June 23rd, 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 chat all things cheese with these experts, as well as try each cheese in its traditional form and incorporated as a special ingredient in our hors d'oeuvres selections provided by Chef James Liuzza.
The lineup includes:
Fernando Rodriguez Aldudo, 1605 Manchego, Spain
Sarah Appleby, Appleby's Cheshire, United Kingdom
Alessandro Carpenedo, Blu '61, Italy
Giorgio Cravero, Cravero Parmigiano Reggiano, Italy
Phillipe Goux, Marcel Petite Fort St. Antoine Comté, France
Betty Koster, L'Amuse Signature Gouda, Holland
Norbert Sieghart, Alp Blossom, Austria
Danae Tsekoura, Essex Feta Lesbos, Greece
Brooklyn Brewery will provide a sampling of their portfolio, including Local 1, Local 2, Sorachi Ale, Defender IPA and of course, Summer Ale. Philadelpha's favorite oenophile, Marnie Old, has worked with her team at Boisset Collection to create a wide offering of wines from California all the way to Burgundy. Chef James Liuzza, executive chef for Di Bruno Bros., will prepare a variety of hors d'eouvres that highlights each international cheese in a delicious bite!
During this two hour meet and greet you will learn the artistry behind cheese-making, enjoy the flavors of many cheese centric bites, while washing it all down with delicious beverages from our partners, Brooklyn Brewery and Boisset Collection.
About The Daphne 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.