Sometimes it was just conscientiousness, as in one acclaimed restaurant where lunch was pig's head followed by house-cured ham, followed by blanquette of goat.

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With standing room only, patrons cram in to this cosy space to sample olives, cheese and cured ham, all washed down with one (or more) of the many excellent wines on the list.

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Use ham that's cooked, not dry-cured, and has a rich, almost creamy, taste.

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