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 Real Salame Here At LastJan 30, 2010
By Maximilian Ferro
For many years now, we have been able to enjoy real Italian prosciutto in the United States, but its close relative, salame, has been denied to us. For those of us who know about such things, American-made salame has been far, far off the mark, and barely worth eating. Now, while no real Italian products can yet be imported, three brands have filled the gap. Fra Mani, from the Napa Valley, is a good approximation, though unduly expensive, and Volpi from Saint Louis strikes close to the mark at a fair price. The real success story, however is Columbus of San Francisco, whose Artisan Collection is a joy. Salame, referred to in Italy by the broader term "salumeria", is a large family of superb dry-cured sausages, ranging from the tiny Cacciatorino (hunter's sausage) with its spicy and gamey taste, to Finocchiona, the Tuscan salame subtly flavored with fennel, to Soppressata, a coarse-grained delight from central Italy, and finally Felino, the incomparable Lombard specialty named for its town of origin. All these are now made by Columbus, and match the quality of their Italian counterparts. Try any one of them, and the illusion of false salame will be forever banished! Better still, fill a large platter with iced cantaloupe wedges, drape them with tissue-thin slicess of real prosciutto from Parma, and decorate the edges with medium-thick slices of one or more of the salami I have mentioned, and your friends and family will know true gourmet bliss!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A great meat selectionOct 18, 2011
By W. Carlton
"unlikelee"
I have tried a few different brands recently, and while many have been good to great, this was easily the best I have tried...I actually looked for alternatives so that the price for this enjoyment could be brought down...but it usually feels like I just wasted money on other brands, and should have stuck with the best. Highly recommend to anyone who truly enjoys salames.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Artisan Collection, Crespone & CacciatoreFeb 20, 2011
By Angel Domingo
Excellent tasting, enticing to look at, and a delight to absorb the scent, this product measures up to the old world standards. It was packaged attractively and was protected for shipping so that, upon arrival, full pleasure and enjoyment could be realized.
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