Spotlight The meat of the matter: Do you know what’s on your charcuterie board? By Amy Lynch • Photography by Linda Campos Dec 16, 2021 Dec 16, 2021 Updated Jun 18, 2022 0 3 min to read Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We’ve all enjoyed pepperoni on a pizza, salami on a sandwich and bacon for breakfast, but how much do you really know about charcuterie?kA 4=2DDlQq@5JpQm$:>A=J 567:?65[ 492C4FE6C:6 :D 2 uC6?49 E6C> 56D4C:3:?8 >62ED E92E 92G6 366? 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Issue No. 40: Charcuterie on the East Coast When it comes to charcuterie, there's more than "meats" the eye. Feast and Field gets expert advice from one of the East Coast’s leading shops…