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There's no place like Di Bruno's for the holidays

POSTED: Saturday, December 25, 2010, 2:21 AM

Filed Under: Food and Holidays | Openings

Photo | A.D. Amorosi

??The Italian Market tradition of long lines in front of Ninth Street's favorite locations Di Bruno Bros., Claudio's, their round-the-way neighbor Isgro's goes back as far as the market had been conceived. Old-timers used to pour wine for those in the long wintry line; others brought coffee and cake or whiskey. These may be soberer times for some, but the lines still exist. For me and Glamorosi, the first and longest stop always winds up being Di Bruno's, more often than not because they always get up-to-the minute new deliveries. This week, it was the Petit Jesu from Salumeria Biellese in New York. According to the label, it's made of coarse-ground Berkshire pork with red wine and garlic, takes nine months to age and weighs nine pounds when completely cured, hence the name. Sweet Jesus. (Theres also the L'Amuse Gouda that goes great with the Black Lava Cashews toffee-roasted, then tossed with black Hawaiian sea salt.) The other new thing at Di Bruno's is bossman Emilio Mignucci's announcement that DiBruno's is opening a large stand (1,200-1,500 square feet) in the Ardmore Farmers Market in Suburban Square. "We're looking to have it open by Easter," says Mignucci (above, left). "We actually thought we'd have it done by now, so to move onto the new space on Ninth Street." (He's referring to the long-delayed Di Bruno's wine bar/cheeserie where Pronto currently stands.) For now, let's worry about Christmas and not Easter. There's so much good gouda and salami to be eaten.

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