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    A Bowl of Braised Pork Belly Ramen for Michael Symon

    Last Fall I found myself completely won over by the succulent charms and satisfaction of home-braised pork belly. That was the season I worked on testing recipes for the chapter, Fresh Bacon: The Glories of Braised Pork Belly, in Michael Symon’s Live to Cook: Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen.

    At Last: A Deli Turkey Worthy Of Your Finest Sandwich

    Open faced sandwich of country sourdough from On The Rise Artisan Breads, homemade mayo with Calabrian chili, baby romaine, heirloom tomato, avocado, Fra’ Mani roasted turkey galantine. I happily worked again as a representative for Fra’ Mani’s Handcrafted Salumi at the annual EuroUSA Food Show. This year brought the unveiling of their first non-pork product, [...]