When Lourdes’s great-grandfather's family came to America from Italy in 1908, they brought generations of Italian cheese making tradition with them. Rooted in their history, they soon established dairy shops in the New York metropolitan area.

As a child, she was mesmerized by her grandfather's store, Fiore's of Hoboken. She would watch fresh mozzarella being carefully stretched, anticipating the moment when her grandfather's hand would offer the first bite of freshly made cheese - that warm, buttery magic. The craft was instilled and a legacy was passed on.

Inspired by her grandfather's gift and longing again for the simple pleasure of eating his handcrafted cheese, she sought out the apprenticeship of the current owner of Fiore's, John Amato, who had apprenticed under her grandfather. The fundamental knowledge that she brought back to Massachusetts is now the foundation of Fiore di Nonno. This is her salute to her grandfather, Joe Fiore, that his family tradition continue and his amazing cheese be shared with many and enjoyed for a long time to come.

Fiore di Nonno is “my grandfather's flower”.