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Posts tagged “cured meat”

What's the Difference? Bacon, Pancetta, and Prosciutto

These three pork products look alike, taste somewhat similar, and even get regularly substituted for each other. It's no wonder we get them confused! In actuality, they have very distinctive character...

What's the Deal with Lardo?

Have you ever heard of lardo? We've seen this product cropping up lately in food articles and classy recipes, so we thought we'd do a little research to find out more about it......

Source for Salumi: Boccalone in San Francisco

Even if you don't live in San Francisco, it's worth a peek at this salumi store's website, if only for the tagline: "Tasty Salty Pig Parts." There are also recipes and the opportunity to sign up for a...

Boston (and New York) Store Review: Formaggio Kitchen

Our problem with Formaggio Kitchen is two-fold: 1. They actively encourage our addiction to fine cheeses and cured meats. 2. Their selection of of these items is so vast that we haven't yet been able...

Small Business Spotlight: La Quercia Artisan Cured Meats

These days, whenever we mention the Midwest, it seems like all we talk about are the politics of corn, CAFOs, or other unpleasant realities of our current food culture. So it's nice when a small busin...