I will assume it was first made in Philly.
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According to the wiki, it was first made in New York. They marketed it as Philadelphia cream cheese because Philadelphia was known for its dairy farms.
Lots of marketing and PR involved in creating names of products. New York cream cheese doesn’t have the same ring to it.
Despite its name, Philadelphia Cream Cheese was invented in New York State , not Philadelphia .[1] In 1872 William Lawrence, a dairyman from Chester, New York , attempted to make Neufchâtel , a tangy, crumblier cheese product that was popular in Europe at the time. Instead he accidentally added an excessive amount of cream and created a richer, more spreadable cheese, which would eventually be called “cream cheese”. It was not marketed as “Philadelphia Cream Cheese” until 1880. That year, Lawrence partnered with A.L. Reynolds, a cheese distributor in New York to sell larger quantities of cream cheese. At the time, Philadelphia, PA, and the surrounding area had a reputation for its high-quality dairy farms and creamier cheese products, so they decided to use the name “Philadelphia” on the foil-wrapped blocks of their cream cheese. The company went through some changes over the years and the trademarked Philadelphia name was sold to the Phenix Cheese Company in South Edmeston, New York . In 1928, Phenix merged with Kraft to form the Kraft-Phenix Cheese Company. Philadelphia Cream Cheese has remained a staple product in the average household and in many eateries and bagel shops worldwide
Philadelphia Cream Cheese is a brand of cream cheese. It is one of the best selling brands of cream cheese worldwide, first produced in 1872 and is currently owned by Kraft Heinz and Mondelez International.
Despite its name, Philadelphia Cream Cheese was invented in New York State, not Philadelphia. In 1872 William Lawrence, a dairyman from Chester, New York, attempted to make Neufchâtel, a tangy, crumblier cheese product that was popular in Europe at the time. Instead he accidentally added an e...
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Maree
31 October 2023 10:46
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I was intrigued by “American Cheese” when she insisted on it for her burger in the film The Menu
You don’t get it easily in the U.K., so we made some!
Ripple
31 October 2023 12:03
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Off topic There’s a plant based Philadelphia
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Maree
31 October 2023 12:11
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Yes it’s nice, I use it to make my friend a dairy free tiramisu
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it’s Ok