Through our Special Delivery program, we bring in small-batch, artisan cheeses a couple of times a month. We bring in a limited amount of these amazing cheeses and sell them at a crazy-good price. When they’re gone, they’re gone, but not to worry, there’ll be something else on the way. Be sure to stop by our cheese counters to find out what Special Delivery we’ve received lately.
This month’s Special Delivery Cheese is from Lioni Latticini, Inc., in Union, New Jersey. Lioni was started by the Salzarulo family in the town of Lioni, Italy many decades ago. In 1980, the family brought its fine art of cheese-making to Brooklyn, New York, where it created a name for itself making fresh, whole-milk mozzarella cheese. Within the past three decades, the Salzarulos have transformed their small, neighborhood family business into a nationally renowned producer of fresh mozzarella in the United States.
Today, Lioni is still a family owned and operated business that holds onto old Italian values and traditions, but now utilizes modern technology and computer-monitored equipment imported from Italy.
This month’s Special Delivery cheese is Lioni Burrata con Panna. Lioni’s Burrata stays faithful to the Italian original; it has a solid outer curd of fresh mozzarella made into a pouch and filled with soft, stringy curd and fresh cream. It’s got a sweet, milky, buttery flavor and a lush, pillowy texture. Don’t miss this – it’s the perfect foil for fresh summer tomatoes!