"That's right, even though the brand is named after an actual Pennsylvanian city, the cream cheese is not and has never been created in Philadelphia - it's actually from New York. In 1872, a New Yorker named William Lawrence added too much cream to his recipe for Neufchâtel cheese, thus practically inventing cream cheese (even though variations had existed in America for centuries)."
"In 1880, Lawrence was approached by cheese broker Alvah Reynolds, who suggested that he name his new cheese "Philadelphia," to reflect an air of luxury associated with Philadelphia at the time. The product took off, and Philadelphia cream cheese quickly became a hit, but the now-infamous Philadelphia brick didn't hit shelves until 1939. Philadelphia used to be a hub for high-quality food items"
Cream cheese is commonly spread on bagels and used to make cheesecakes. William Lawrence of New York created cream cheese in 1872 by adding excess cream to his Neufchâtel recipe, producing a richer, softer cheese. In 1880 cheese broker Alvah Reynolds recommended naming the new product 'Philadelphia' to suggest the luxury associated with Pennsylvania's dairy-producing city. The Philadelphia brand quickly gained popularity, though the brick-format Philadelphia product did not appear until 1939. Philadelphia historically served as a center for high-quality dairy because of nearby farmlands and cattle, which facilitated production and distribution of delicate cheeses like Neufchâtel.
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