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Charcuterie Archives - What Chefs Want!

Item of the Day: Mortadella with Pistachios

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Mortadella with Pistachios

Berkshire rendition of the classic from Emilia Romagna. Studded with whole black peppercorns, cubes of back fat and Pariani DOP (Denominazione d’ Origine Protetta – “Protected Designation of Origin”Sicilian Pistachios.

FUN FACT: Mortadella originated in Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna. Anna Del Conte (The Gastronomy of Italy 2001) found a sausage mentioned in a document of the official body of meat preservers in Bologna dated 1376 that may be mortadella.


 Item 95023 – 7 Lb Piece


Item of the Day: Chorizo Iberico Salami

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Chorizo Iberico Salami

The classic Spanish smoked paprika rubbed dry-cured salami gets an extra dose of flavor. This is no run-of-the-mill chorizo. It’s made from the legendary Iberico breed of Pata Negra (black-hoofed) pigs, a breed famous for its high-quality intramuscular fat, which makes the meat prized for its buttery, melt-in-the-mouth flavor and texture. With a great flavor and amazing texture.

Item 95028 – 4/3 lb. case

Item of the Day: Toscano Salami from Molinari & Sons

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Toscano Salami from Molinari & Sons

A tangy all pork salame, coarsely chopped with traditional flavor and stuffed in E-Z peel casings.


Producer Bio: P.G. Molinari is a name that has meant excellence in Italian salame and sausage for over 100 years. Founded in 1896, Molinari & Sons has carried on the traditional Italian art of sausage-making in the cool climate of San Francisco. Through four generations, the Molinari family has provided Americans with the finest in salames and Italian sausages of all types. As a family-owned business, P.G. Molinari and Sons continues the tradition of quality products and service.

Item 95030 – 5 lb. avg.

Item of the Day: Beef Pepperoni from Turchetti’s

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Beef Pepperoni from Turchetti’s

Origin: Indianapolis, Indiana
100% organic pastured Certified Angus Beef from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Pizza perfect with the casing kept on or the perfect snack. Seasoned with toasted black peppercorns, Sicilian fennel seed, pimenton dulce, garlic, organic turbinado sugar, and chili flake.

Item 25881 – 2/4 lb. avg. case

Item 00599 – 4 lb. each

Item of the Day: Beef Summer Sausage from Usinger’s

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Beef Summer Sausage

This traditional, Old World summer sausage is only made with lean, choice, coarsely ground beef and seasoned “just right”. Slowly smoked over hardwood slabs in our old-fashioned brick smokehouses for two days to bring out the robust flavor and an irresistible tantalizing aroma. Just one bite tells the story of generations of sausage making “know how” in this exceptional semi-dried summer sausage.

Item 95099 – 1.5 lb avg.

Item of the Day: Spreadable Nduja from Tempesta

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Spreadable Nduja

It is a spicy, spreadable salami originating from Calabria.
Pork, peppers, and sea salt…

Delicious simplicity.

Tempesta pork products are made with 100% Berkshire Pork, raised on family farms in the Midwest. They are never given antibiotics, no growth promotants or hormones, and always vegetarian-fed.

Item 95181 – 1 lbs. log
Item 95180 – 5/1 lbs. case

Item of the Day: Finocchiona Fennel Pollen Salami from Tempesta

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Finocchiona Salame

Tuscan fennel salami seasoned with fennel seeds, fennel pollen, and a
healthy glug of chianti wine.

Tempesta pork products are made with 100% Berkshire Pork, raised on family farms in the Midwest. They are never given antibiotics, no growth promotants or hormones, and always vegetarian-fed.

Item 95175 – 5.5 oz. chub
Item 95174 – 12/5.5 oz. case