13
Aug
Sini Fulvi
I went to a food show today at a large hotel put on by an even larger food broker.
Generally, these affairs are set up for big boxes and chain grocers to visit with the commodity specialty food providers they deal with - to plan for their holiday orders.
Big numbers are bandied about, lotsa folks in suits with clipboards. Guys like me - small fry who look for gems in the dross - don’t have much to do at these sort of shows, except to wander the aisles in hopes of finding something new.
Who knew I’d run into one of my Cheese Heroes?!?!?!
Pierluigi Sini runs Sini Fulvi/Mitica/Forever Cheese, arguably the most important cheese importer in the US. Out of the 150 or so cheeses that we carry in the shop, at least 35 are brought in by Mr. Sini’s company - literally our entire Spanish line and most of our Italian (including their sublime Pecorino Romano!!)
I walked right up and shook his hand, and proclaimed him to be one of my heroes. He seemed a little embarrassed, but stood still long enough for a photo. We chatted a bit. He asked if I wanted to taste any of the cheeses he’d brought with him. I’d tasted them all….
Pierluigi Sini - Cheese Demigod
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