bolzano meats: charcuterie school
Scott Buer’s mustache is a thing of wonder – a sturdy handlebar with a chin puff. This is the type of facial hair that a hairless Asian boy can only dream of. His expressions and teaching style, like his mustache, are bold and gregarious. His Riverwest workshop is set in an old brick 1950s factory … Read more
beer & pork shoulder rillettes
It was staring at me. I could feel it. It was hidden on a lower shelf at the grocery store, but I saw it right away. With a coyness, I looked away. I tried browsing the other oils (didn’t I need some canola?) but it always came back to the tub of lard. “Buy me” it said. … Read more
hickory smoked country ribs
All the boxes are out of the house, which is nice. And the grill has arrived, which is nicer. Since work hasn’t quite started yet, I even have some time to play with it. I didn’t get a smoker, or even a charcoal grill for the sake of convenience (though I probably will get a … Read more
