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Beefing up Mariposa
West Philly's Mariposa steps up it's meat and cheese game.
Beefing up Mariposa
Contrary to the reigning stereotype, not all residents of West Philadelphia conform to vegan or vegetarian diets. In fact, soon after Mariposa Co-op (4824 Baltimore Ave.,) completed their expansion project in March, there was a significant increase in requests for a wider selection of meat and cheeses from members and customers. This demand continued to grow, enough so that they’ve recently hired Alex Malamy (veteran of DiBruno Bros., Garces Trading Company, and New York's Murray’s Cheese Shop) as the dedicated Meat and Cheese Buyer. This is a big move for the co-op, whose members underwent a spirited debate about whether their new store should carry any meat at all. It’s a culinary step up for West Philly, too, where quality sources for meat are few and far between.
Thanks to Malamy, Mariposa’s meat and cheese cases that once held an uninspired selection of cheddar, hot dogs and sliced turkey, are now brimming with choices sure to please conscientious omnivores. Heritage bred pork chops from Stryker Farm share shelf space with free range chickens, Piedmontese beef, imported salami, artisanal sausages, and a stand-up variety of lunch meats. The cheeses next door range from the usual suspects, like provolone, mozzarella, and Swiss, to sophisticated cheese plate fare: Old Chatham camembert, Misty Creek goat cheddar, Kirchenberg Farm chévre, and Artequeso manchego. Standards are awesomely high at Mariposa, and the products are priced accordingly, but Malamy promises to source nothing but organic, free range, pasture fed, nitrate free, and local-when-possible stuffs.
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