Dario Cecchini loves animals, even though his job entails their ultimate demise. “I cook, but I’m not a chef. I’m a butcher,” he said in his native Italian, speaking alongside his wife and translator ...
Charcuterie (pronounced shar-KOO-tuh-ree) is French for cured or otherwise preserved meats (it’s also a deli or shop that sells cooked, processed, and cured meats, particularly pork).
Whether you're throwing a barbecue or planning a big Sunday lunch, the 'macelleria' is the place to go to in Italy if you want to buy high-quality meat. But shopping at the local butcher's can be hard ...