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Madame Fromage’s Appearances

Hey there! Pick up a copy of Madame Fromage’s Adventures in Cheese, and join me for an upcoming tasting…

2025 Events

Tria’s Annual Valentine’s Cheese & Wine Celebration (Online with pick-up box) - February, 14, 2025

2024 Events

Tria Café Wash West - Book signing & tasting, November 13, 2024

Alliance Française Philadelphia - Book signing & tasting, November 22, 2024

Wine, Cheese, Art & Conversation - Book signing & authors talk, The Red Wheel Barrow - Paris, June 4, 2024

Philly Bierfest, VIP Cheese Tasting - Philadelphia German Society, February 26, 2024


Stinky cheese tour
Nov
19

Stinky cheese tour

Join cheese educator and author Madame Fromage (a.k.a Tenaya Darlington) for a virtual class about washed rinds, otherwise known as “stinkers!” Learn about this style, along with pairing tips and recipe ideas. This is a BYO-Cheese class with a list of suggested cheeses, from mild to wild, (below) that you can pick up on your own. If you’d just like to sip a glass of something, listen in, and ask questions, that’s fine too!

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Cheese Ball & Book Party
Oct
21

Cheese Ball & Book Party

Prepare for an evening of cheese ecstasy as Philadelphia author and personality Madame Fromage (aka Tenaya Darlington) hosts her 6th Cheese Ball on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Ruba Club in celebration of her new book!

  • Meet makers & graze in the Sampling Salon (7-9 pm)

  • Hit the dance floor with cheesy music by DJ Lola Kinks (9-11 pm)

  • Enjoy a cash bar & cheesy snacks

  • Dress code: barnyard casual to ballroom fabulous

All tickets include a signed copy of Madame Fromage's Adventures in Cheese, thanks to indie bookstore Capricorn Books! Proceeds benefit the Pennsylvania Cheese Guild.

Special guests: Birchrun Hills Farm, Perrystead Creamery, Mystic Cheese Co., Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy, The Farm at Doe Run, Cheese Journeys, Artifaqt Design cheese boards & domes, Capricorn Books, Illustrated items by Aly Miller, and more!

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Fresh Cheese Deep-Dive
Oct
15

Fresh Cheese Deep-Dive

Join cheese educator and author Madame Fromage (a.k.a Tenaya Darlington) for a deep dive into fresh cheeses made from four different milk types. Learn how to select, serve, and taste the best freshies along with pairing tips and recipe ideas. This is a BYO-Cheese class with a list of suggested cheeses (below) that you can pick up on your own. If you’d just like to sip a cool beverage, listen in, and ask questions, that’s fine too!

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Cookbooks & Convos In-Person Book Event
Oct
11

Cookbooks & Convos In-Person Book Event

An Evening with "Adventures in Cheese" Author Tenaya Darlington & Local Purveyors, presented by Philadelphia’s Cookbooks & Convos!

Join us for a cheese-focused graze-a-thon led by Philadelphia author Tenaya Darlington, aka Madame Fromage, with Birchrun Hills' cheesemaker Sue Miller, Anne Karlen of Third Wheel Cheese, Niki Toscani of Fishtown Pickle Project and Alex Cohen of Kismet Bagels.

Voyagers will be guided through an adventure in assembling and enjoying a delicious cheese board. This delectable event will be held in the lounge of the historic Guild House Hotel in Philadelphia, which celebrates its origins as a hospitable respite for women entering the workforce at the turn of century. Tickets include access to graze and sip, plus a copy of "Adventures in Cheese."

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