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The Best Cream Cheese

Philadelphia invented cream cheese. Does it still rule the roost?

By Published Apr. 1, 2017

What You Need To Know

Cream cheese is a staple on the breakfast table and a common dessert ingredient, but who knew that it’s also part of United States history? In the 19th century, Americans were hungry for European cheeses, but the trip across the Atlantic Ocean was expensive and, without refrigeration, the cheeses often spoiled in transit. A New York farmer named William Alfred Lawrence saw an opport...