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On the far right is Carol “Dearheart” Pascuzzi, she is the cheese lady.  This magnificent woman knows everything there is to know about cheese, how its made, how it tastes, what to best pair it with, Carol knows it all.  Carol also addresses everyone a “Dearheart” even if you are meeting for the first time.  There is a familiarity about this woman that no one can deny.  Carol is an expert, she seems to

What can I say, I like food counters whether it is fish or in this case cheese and meat.  Penn Mac has so many amazing things, but this room is my favorite, it is home to meats, cheeses and olives.  Admittedly there is a familiar face in this picture, my stepmom is second on the left. I am crazy about olives, any kind, stuffed with whatever delicious delight.  The olives are stored in these large buckets waiting to be scooped

If you are going to make the ultimate family dinner, then you have to pick up some serious supplies and THE place to do that in the Strip District is the Pennsylvania Macaroni Company.  If you are making any Italian food this specialty grocery is the closest you can get the old country without a long flight.  Whatever you want, they have it and if they don’t have it, you really don’t need it.  I just get really exc