I come from a ham town and everyone knows it. The mention of Smithfield conjures pork. But to most, it is factory farms, picket lines and Paula Deen, things associated with Virginia’s monolithic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. cured meats on tablethin - Mediterranean/Getty Images An aged-old practice, dry curing meat ensures that it lasts longer and has ...

Ham — a meat variety that is so commonplace, it's easy to forget the intricacy. Always sourced from a pig's hind leg, everything from prosciutto to speck and holiday ham falls under the umbrella.

Northern Virginia is full of markets where salty, dry-cured country ham is the star. These local stops offer some of the region's most sought-after slices.