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Iberico Ham
Up until 2005, however, Iberico ham was an embargoed commodity, as illegal as Cuban cigars. None of Spain's slaughterhouses met USDA standards so Iberico ham was either smuggled …
Pasta
Dried pasta (pasta secca) can be marvelous if you know what to look for. And because it has a shelf life measured in years, rather than days (like fresh pasta), you can always …
Smoked Fish
Smoked fish—essentially priced as a luxury item today—likely had quite humbler origins. Fish and other meats were salt-cured and kept at low heat for some time to preserve them. …
Japanese Knives
When Japanese Imperial rule replaced the samurai-dominated Tokunaga Shogunate in the nineteenth century, the swordsmiths who turned out the famed samurai katana, discovered an …
The Hamburger
The hamburger's origin, like the Martini's, is indeterminate, but theories abound: it was a flattened meatball served on bread at a Wisconsin county fair or it was first offered …
Clambake
Not in any way to demean the experience of dining in a fine seafood restaurant, but if you have friendly weather, a place to do it and the makings, nothing quite matches the …
Spring Ham
Why does a pig's hind leg often grace an Easter table? Samuel W. Edwards III, whose family has been curing ham in Surry, Virginia, since 1926, tags tradition to timing and …
Cheese Sampler
Americans love cheese today like never before. The greater availability of classic European varieties and a burgeoning movement in artisanal American cheese, as well as a growing …
Lamb Crown Roast
The crown roast of lamb, those delicate chops capped with signature little white paper toques, makes an arresting centerpiece for any holiday table. But keep the guest list short. …
