Undoubtedly the most anticipated part of
Slow Food Nation were the
15 taste pavilions situated on a San Francisco pier. Each pavilion, curated by field experts and designed by renowned architects, offered samplings of regional American foods. Here's what I found most appetizing.
Aïda Mollenkamp
prefers it to prosciutto, and PartySugar loves it
wrapped around her peaches. But what exactly is pancetta?
Referred to as "Italian bacon," pancetta is an Italian
charcuterie selection made from salt-cured, aged pork belly.
Charcuterie
French term that is derived from "char cuit" which means "cooked meat." It is mostly (but not exclusively) a reference to cooked or processed pork products such as sausage and terrines.
It can also refer to the place where the charcuterie is sold, similar to a delicatessen.
