Vancouver’s Best Charcuterie

A decade ago, charcuterie – then known simply as cold cuts – was something you ate at picnics. Now, however, cured meats have gone upscale, and sophisticated plates are available throughout the city. Here, Vancouver’s best charcuteries. Divino Chef Jefferson Alvarez, he of Michelin-starred provenance, cures his own meats for … Read More

Calgary’s Tastiest Charcuterie Plates

Forget bologna. Sandwich meat has shed its pedestrian reputation as cured delights from Italy and Spain have conquered the palates of North American gourmands. Calgary is home to a handful of top-notch charcuterie plates. Here, some of the finest. The Living Room Restaurant The Living Room Charcuterie Board ($29) is … Read More

How to Prepare a Charcuterie Plate

The Problem: You want to impress your guests with your cooking skills, yet you can hardly boil water. The Solution: A charcuterie plate: Because nothing’s better than cured meat glistening with ribbons of fat. Most gourmet food shops and some butchers carry sliced charcuterie. The Meats: Try coppa – cured … Read More

Toronto’s Best Charcuterie Plates

As Toronto’s charcuterie craze tells us, fat is definitely back. Here are five of the city’s finest plates. Atelier Thuet The Alsatian sensation Marc Thuet nods to his French and German-influenced roots with saucisson, jagerwurst and paper-thin ribbons of prosciuttini. House-made organic sheep’s milk chèvre – and legendary Thuet bread … Read More

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