In this episode of Cutting the Curd, host Diane Stemple interviews Charles Wekselbaum, owner of Charlito's Cocina and author of "Cured: Handcrafted Charcuteria More". In his book, Charles provides instructions for easily constructing your drying and fermentation chamber, putting together the perfect charcuterie board, pairing wines and beers with...

This week on Cooking Issues, Dave takes a question that came in late last week about dry curing pork bellies. After the break, we get a caller questions about getting rid of sodium benzoate from a keg of Mountain Dew in order to make wine. This show has been sponsored...

This week on The Main Course, Patrick Martins remembers curemaster S. Wallace Edwards, Jr. with his son, Sam Edwards III. Hear about the roots of the family company, S. Wallace Edwards Sons, and how their ham-curing business gained popularity by selling ham sandwiches on the ferry between Surry and...

Today on The Main Course, Patrick Martins rings in the new year with Chef de Cuisine of Lupa, Cruz Goler. Lupa was Heritage Foods USA's first customer back in 2004, and it's all coming full-circle on today's show. Also in the studio is Matthew Allen of Babbo! Learn how Lupa's...

Patrick and Ed talk with Sam Edwards of Edwards Hams about the generational tradition of producing Virginia Ham. Also on the show, Curtis Wayne talks about event architecture.