Partnership kit for Grange 27, an SVA DSI student project.

1. COLLABORATION GUIDE

3. Changing Menus to Change Minds
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5. Thank You
Collaborators and Partners,
Now that Fiore Di Nonno is a few years old, I’m ready for
an expansion. I’m not expanding into a regular cheese shop
- I’m growing my business into a community.
Grange 27 brings together the things that are most
important to me: family history, commitment to craft and
dedication to local farms. More importantly it brings local
businesses and talented neighbors together to create.
Traditionally, granges are places that foster collaboration.
Grange 27 is a modern take on a traditional concept. It is a
space to gather and celebrate community and craft. We are
all connected to the food we eat, but we all know that this
very connection is in jeopardy. We need a space to bring
people back to the table and engage with the food they eat.
I believe in this community. Together we have the power
to promote these values. We can teach people about food.
We can save farms. We can inspire healthier lifestyles. We
can remind people that community is what matters most.
Lets make this vision a reality. I look forward to the
delicious results of our future collaborations.
Happy cooking,
Lourdes Smith
Lourdes Smith
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6. We have a lot in common...
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7. Appreciation for community
Commitment to local business
Dedication to craft
Passion for real food
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8. So let's collaborate!
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9. Whether you’re a chef, a restaurateur or a
local business, we want to partner with you.
What are you waiting for?
Here’s what we can do:
Chefs
Invent a signature cheese
Design a cheese pairing
Create an artisanal cheese menu
Restauranteur
Organize a pop-up shop
Develop a unique cheese menu
Host a cheese tasting
Local Business
Organize a community luncheon
Host local learning event
Promote your wares at Grange 27
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10. Change Menus
Celebrating Craft
At Fiore Di Nonno, we are privileged
to collaborate with some ver y talented
individuals. We are excited to continue this
tradition at Grange 27.
We work with chefs including Ana Sortun and Peter
McCarthy, creating signature cheeses with unique
ingredients like lavander and chili.
Together, we can co-create an enviornment where people
remember the value of good food.
At Grange 27 we will host exclusive events and curate
special menus with local restaurants. The possibilities
include everything from a week long pop-up restaurants
to one-night VIP event.
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11. We c a n’t w a it to eng a ge w it h ou r neighborhood
businesses. Only a sidewalk separates us. Here are some
ideas for collaboration, new ideas are always welcome!
Community Block Parties: a chance for the neighborhood
to celebrate
Lunch and Learn: share our stories over food
Ch i ld ren’s Events: pass on ou r sk i l ls to t he ne x t
generation
Change Minds
Informing Communities

12. A bit of History...
As a child, I was mesmerized by her grandfather’s store,
Fiore’s of Hoboken. I watched him carefully stretch fresh
mozzarella, anticipating the moment when he would
offer me the first bite of freshly made cheese – that warm,
buttery magic.
After varied career stretching from Le Cirque to Panera
Bread, I got to a point where experience and memory
collided. Making mozzarella in the tradition of my
grandfather led to the opening of Fiore Di Nonno, and
then Grange 27.
Local farms supply Grange 27 with fresh curds, so that we
can make and serve mozzarella the same day. Especially
with mozzarella, nothing beats freshness.
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13. Here's to the future.
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14. 561 Windsor Street, omerville, MA 02143 | (617) 764-1231 | info@fioredinonno.com
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www.grange27.com