Madame Fromage’s Appearances
Hey there! Pick up a copy of Madame Fromage’s Adventures in Cheese, and start exploring. My tastings are limited at the moment since I travel often and am currently based in Europe. Thanks for your understanding!
2025 Events
Cheese Journey to Burgundy, France, May 2025 (Sold out)
Cheese Journey to Belgium & The Netherlands, April 2025 (Sold out)
Tria’s Annual Valentine’s Cheese & Wine Celebration (Online with pick-up box) - February, 14, 2025
Tria’s Annual New Year’s Eve Tasting (Online with pick-up box) - December 31/January 1, 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
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!
Soft-ripened Safari
Join Madame Fromage in a virtual class that explores soft-ripened cheeses! Think Brie, Camembert, triple cremes…anything with a downy rind.
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!
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!
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."
A Cheese Class with Madame Fromage & Cheese Grotto
Join me for a tasting class with Jessica Sennett, inventor of the Cheese Grotto! Order a book and a tasting box from Jessica’s monthly cheese subscription service. We’re featuring 3 great American makers, plus pairings. You’ll also learn about home affinage (cheese aging).
Pre-Order Party!
Join me, Madame Fromage, for a free class — available to anyone who pre-orders a copy of next book!