Salty, fatty, savory, meaty, and delicious any time of day, cured pork is a special ingredient that carnivores adore. "The aroma of fresh cured meats can't be denied," says Peter Parrota of Calabria ...

Chef Nabil Hassed of Rome's Salumeria Roscioli puts his own spin on gricia, the classic Roman pasta made with guanciale (cured pork jowl) and pecorino cheese. Instead of leaving the guanciale soft, he ...

In America, we live and die by bacon — what carnivore can argue with the salted, smoked belly of a beast, fried to an irresistible crisp in its own fat? So while I’ll be the first to cozy up to a ...

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To make this rich pasta, chef Nancy Silverton sautés guanciale (cured pork jowl) and then cooks the radicchio and red onions in the rendered fat. She likes to use a little-known pasta called ...

In this week’s cafe review, we take a trip to Plonk, a hidden spot in Oak Forest that features a slightly rougher crowd and far better food than you’d expect to find at a wine bar. It’s that study in ...

In America, we live and die by bacon — what carnivore can argue with the salted, smoked belly of a beast, fried to an irresistible crisp in its own fat? So while I’ll be the first to cozy up to a ...