April 23, 2015 / Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie to Open in Wayne.
This Summer, chef Christine Doherty Kondra is planning on opening a new artisan cheese and charcuterie shop in “Downtown” Wayne (quotation marks my own addition) called, Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie.
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April 28, 2015 / Coming Soon to Wayne: Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie
Cheese and cured meats happen to land high on our list of things we love, so we like the sound of a new cheese and charcuterie spot opening up on the Main Line. When we heard that chef Christine Doherty Kondra was behind the aptly named Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie set to open in Wayne this summer, we felt it was our civic duty to alert our audience.
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May 2015 / Coming Soon to Wayne, New Cheese Charcuterie Store + Open Kitchen
ans of all things cheese and meat will have a new destination this summer. Chef Christine Doherty Kondra has announced plans to open Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie at 1 West Avenue in the heart of Wayne’s business district.
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October 8, 2015 / Cheese, Charcuterie, and Chefs at Cornerstone
Chefs Christine (Doherty) Kondra and Nick Kondra have set up a 14-seat chef’s counter with a train view, which not only will accommodate daily drop-in customers (it’s BYOB) but will serve as seating for culinary classes held by visiting chefs.
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October 13, 2015 / Wayne’s New “Interactive” BYOB
Apparently, there are places like this all over Europe, Northern California and hip downtowns across the country, but I can’t think of a spot quite like it on the Main Line. The concept – a gourmet shop/BYOB/chef’s table hybrid – taps into the tapas trend and then some.
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November 2, 2015 / Cornerstone Offers a Touch of Europe in Wayne
“We do this because we love, love, love it,” said Doherty Kondra, noting that 18-hour days are not unusual in the restaurant business. The couple and their boxer divide their time between apartments in Society Hill and Wayne.
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November 11, 2015 / Fall Food Extravaganza
Husband and Wife duo, Christine and Nick Kondra, are bringing their own unique approach to dining at Cornerstone Cheese and Charcuterie.
Christine and Nick Kondra are Owner/Chef of Conerstone Cheese and Charcuterie.
“We have cheese, we have charcuterie that we sell, and we also have a 14 seat BYO,” said Christine.
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December 9, 2015 / 3 Things to Know About the Main Line Food Scene
Chefs Christine and Nick Kondra’s Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie has been buzzing since its debut in downtown Wayne (1 West Ave.) in early fall 2015. As the name implies, you’ll find an extensive arsenal of grab-and-go meats, cheeses, pickles and breads, as well as house-made pâtés and sausages. With only 14 seats at their chef’s counter and a busy, regular dinner service—reservations are highly recommended. Space is BYOB; weekend brunch and lunch also available.
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August 17, 2016 MainLine Style Dining: Hot Times Ahead
What happens when two chefs who happen to be husband and wife brings taste of New England home to the Main Line? The toughest reservations Wayne.
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October 9, 2015 / Opening Today: Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie
The brainchild of Christine and Nick Kondra, Cornerstone Cheese & Chatcuterie opens today (Friday, October 9) in Wayne, offering an array of expertly crafted meats and cheeses, prepared foods, a daily menu and cooking demos from visiting chefs being brought in from all over the country.
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February 2, 2016 / New Raw Bar Happy Hour Unfolds at Cornerstone BYOB in Wayne
Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie, a BYOB in Wayne known for its open kitchen and visiting chef series, is launching a raw bar happy hour. It will run from Tuesday to Saturday from 3:30–5:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 1–4 p.m. (Note: Cornerstone is not open on Mondays.) The oyster bar went live last Saturday, January 30.
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October 20, 2015 / Now Open in Wayne: Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie
All along and criss-crossing Lancaster Avenue in Wayne, there are interesting, even eclectic, offerings when surveying the landscape for a dining destination. Margaret Kuo works culinary magic with the brightest flavors culled from the Asian pantry. The Great American Pub is full of raucousness and mojo replete with equally matched fun food that takes the edge off of a long day (or week). White Dog Cafe is warm, casual and gentle for the taking. The drive to share food, to share the comfort of the table is made greater with the bond, the partnership, the sweet embrace of a communal table. Gather many or few, awaken the senses with artfully crafted and presented quality food and the remedy is oh-so-right.
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February 2016 / The Main Line’s Top 40 BYOBs
Christine Kondra’s artisan market and BYOB both offer the best from around the country—New York smoked salmon, cured meats from Chicago—serving it simply. Guest chefs from across the globe visit for one-night-only multicourse dinners. Weekend brunch is our favorite—especially the grilled shrimp and Castle Valley grits.
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June 2016 / This energizing BYOB fortifies Wayne’s reputation as a destination for great restaurants
I take a great deal of pride in my homemade hamburgers. Some—my saintly wife to name names, but don’t tell her I ratted her out—might even say I’m obsessed with them. From the meat selection (ground chuck, 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio) to the bun (Martin’s potato all the way) to the toppings (Heinz ketchup on one side, Duke’s mayonnaise on the other), not a single detail goes unnoticed.
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December 14, 2015 / Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie Welcomes Chef Francisco Millan
Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie Chefs/Owners Christine and Nick Kondra are excited to welcome Executive Chef Francisco Millan of Boston’s renowned Row 34 for an exclusive two-night cooking series. At Row 34, Chef Millan’s specialties include the delicate art of smoking and curing fish along with his outstanding ceviche and crudo program.
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November 24, 2015 / Cheese board 101: Tips to impress guests
Everyone loves cheese, and you can never really disappoint anybody by putting out a nice cheese board,” suggested Michael Montesano of Montesano Bros. Italian Market & Catering in Eagle and Bucktown.
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Feb/Mar 2016 / A place for Everything (Which was no small feat)
The husband-and-wife owners of Wayne’s Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie share their Society Hill kitchen, a modest space that packs a surprising punch. Not unlike their surging shop.
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March 18, 2015 / Learn to cook lamb for spring at restaurant in Wayne
Christine and Nick Kondra, chefs and owners of Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie, will host a cooking class on March 22 focused on two ways to cook lamb.
Learn to cook a grilled rack of lamb with spring seasonings and a lamb loin stuffed with spinach and pear. The lesson will also include how to prepare vegetable sides for the entrees.
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Best of 2016 / Best of the Main Line & Western Suburbs: Best Charcuterie
Chefs Christine and Nick Kondra serve an intriguing menu of expertly curated artisanal cheeses, smoked and cured meats, accoutrements, and house-made sausages and pâtés. Cornerstone is a BYOB, so bring along a bottle of wine or craft beer—the Kondras are happy to make suggestions for the best pairing options.
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Best of 2016 / Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie to Open in Wayne.
After Wayne’s 2012 dining explosion, new additions are now curated—like the careful selections at Cornerstone, opened in October as the passion project of Christine and Nick Kondra.
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Winter 2015 / The Food Life: Winter 2015 Checklist
A new foodie clubhouse has opened in Wayne. Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie offers an impressive variety of its titular treats—plus a whole lot more. The space also operates as a micro-BYOB (just 14 seats), a coffee shop and a culinary classroom.
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December 13, 2015 / Don’t Miss Cornerstone’s Holiday Baking Class
For ladies who love baking, Cornerstone’s upcoming event is a must-attend. Spend the afternoon sipping on champagne, deocrating cookies and munching on charcuterie. The event takes place on Sunday, Dec. 13, from 2–4 p.m. at the Wayne cheese and charcuterie shop.
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November 17, 2015 / Vermont’s Jasper Hill Guest-Chefs at Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie
Local cheese aficionados eager to learn more about the industry have the opportunity to mingle with Vermont’s acclaimed cheesemaker, Jasper Hill. Taking over the counters at Wayne’s new Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie, it will hold an intimate class and multi-course tasting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 7–9 p.m.
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April 20, 2016 / Ask A Philadelphia Expert: Top Matzo Recipes For Passover
Matzo doesn’t have to be dry and boring. Here, Philadelphia experts incorporate the popular Passover food in recipes for creative twists on matzo ball soup as well as a few other dishes.
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January 2016 / Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie Brings European Flair to Wayne
Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie is a homecoming of sorts for Berwyn native Christine Doherty. Along with her husband, Nick Kondra, Doherty brings a European-influenced eating experience to downtown Wayne.
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October, 2016 / 2016 Women on the Move
Being a restaurant owner is no small feat—nearly 60 percent fail in the first year. But, in just under a year, Christine Doherty Kondra and her husband, Nick, have become culinary darlings of the Main Line. Their Wayne-based restaurant and artisanal market, Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie, has attracted attention from city dwellers and suburbanites alike. “The Main Line and Wayne communities have been incredible,” says Kondra, who grew up in Berwyn
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August 17, 2016 MainLine Style Dining: Hot Times Ahead
A Social Capital interview with the co-owners of a small Wayne BYOB.
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October 2015 / Contributing editor Tara Behan reflects on the places she’s encountered some female trailblazers.
After all these years in the publishing industry, one thing I’ve learned is that you never know when you’re going to come across a great story. This past spring, I was out to dinner with a friend at Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie in Wayne. (Side note: If you haven’t been there yet, you’re missing out on one of the most unique dining experiences on the Main Line.) We had a few of the best seats in the house—at the intimate 14-seat chef’s counter. read the article >

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July 20, 2017 / Best Brunch, ‘Burbs.
Grab a seat at the open kitchen counter and watch as the best bacon in the country (Benton’s) and the best smoked salmon in the land (Russ & Daughter’s) are turned into something magical by chefs who know what they’re doing. Consider starting with a cheese plate, because when do you get to do that for brunch?
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August 3, 2016 Nick & Christine Kondra Opening Cornerstone & What It’s Like Working Together.
What happens when two chefs who happen to be husband and wife bring a taste of New England home to the Main Line? The toughest reservation in Wayne.
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March 28, 2017 Culture club: Philly region’s cheese makers ‘connecting landscape and foodscape’
“I really hope we can help people understand why local cheese is local,” she said. “I use the phrase ‘connecting landscape and foodscape.’ The food reflects the land, soil, air and water that’s here. The flavors are specific to this place.”
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March 15, 2017 / Cornerstone BYOB.
Wayne’s quaint Cornerstone BYOB has put together pairings of their finest artisanal products hand-selected by their culinary team.
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March 15, 2017 / Road Trip: The Main Line in a Day.
…Cornerstone offers a quiet setting for an elegant lunch (or dinner). The menu features salads and sandwiches, but I recommend trying its carefully curated cheese and charcuterie boards. Sit by the counter and listen to the staff share the stories behind your food.
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May 11, 2017 / Mother’s Day Dining Guide Around the Main Line 2017.
Show your love with taste this Mother’s Day–especially if Mom is a gourmand! Wayne’s quaint Cornerstone BYOB has put together pairings of their finest artisanal products hand-selected by their culinary team. Cornerstone gift packages/baskets can be custom designed to include select cheeses and charcuterie, any of their artisanal accoutrements and a bottle of wine of your choice. Include a gift certificate to Cornerstone for Mom and you will surely wow her taste buds!
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