Guanciale from Virginia

[Franci]

Can anybody help me out to find this great guanciale from Virginia? We used to buy it from Heritage meats at Essex mkt in Manhattan but they just told us they are not going to carry it anymore. Of course my husband tried to ask the name of the producer and they didn't want to give the info. They are only going to carry that crappy Batali's guanciale from Seattle.

The guanciale we are so in love is not too salty, not too heavenly spiced and quite smoky. Perfect texture. Comes from Virginia.

Edited January 24, 2015 by Franci (log)

[Kim Shook]

Franci - could it be this: https://olli.com/product/guanciale/?  This company is not far from us and I'm starting to find their products in regular grocery stores not just specialty stores.  There products are very, very good.

[Shel_B]

Ohh, that sounds nice. Please let us know if you find it.  I'd like to find a source for a satisfactory guanciale

[Franci]

Franci - could it be this: https://olli.com/product/guanciale/?  This company is not far from us and I'm starting to find their products in regular grocery stores not just specialty stores.  There products are very, very good.

Thanks Kim, not Olli, for sure. Better!

[Deryn]

This butcher shop claims to make their own guanciale - could this be the one? I don't know what theirs tastes or looks like, or if they even sell to places in NYC, but perhaps the name is familiar?

 

http://nadolskisbutchershop.com/instore.html

 

http://nadolskisbutchershop.com/contact.html

 

There is also Jowciale from Surry Farms which I believe is made in Virginia.

 

Seems Heritage Foods board includes ... Mario Batali ... so I am not surprised they have switched brands.

[Hassouni]

 

There is also Jowciale from Surry Farms which I believe is made in Virginia.

 

 

It is - this is what came to mind when I read the thread

[Kim Shook]

Deryn - thanks for posting that link to Nadolski's.  I had never heard of it and it is literally 25 minutes away from my house!

[Franci]

 

There is also Jowciale from Surry Farms which I believe is made in Virginia.

 

 

Deryn, thanks! It could be. I'm ordering tonight.

[Kim Shook]

I had no idea that my part of VA was home to so much high end Charcuterie.  I gotta get around the neighborhood more!

[Franci]

Deryn, thanks! It could be. I'm ordering tonight.

Edited January 30, 2015 by Franci (log)

[weinoo]

I didn't think guanciale was smoked...but maybe you mean it has a smoky flavor from the cure?

 

I like the product from Salumeria Biellese. They may carry it at Formaggio Essex. And/or Buon Italia in Chelsea Market.

[Franci]

I didn't think guanciale was smoked...but maybe you mean it has a smoky flavor from the cure?

 

I like the product from Salumeria Biellese. They may carry it at Formaggio Essex. And/or Buon Italia in Chelsea Market.

 

The smoky flavor is definitely there. The Buon Italia guanciale is my 2nd best preference. My husband tried all guanciale at Eataly, even the expensive mangalitsa (I'm not sure if that one is from Salumeria Biellese) but we still love better the LOST guanciale. I'll look for the regular Salumeria Biellese guanciale.

[Deryn]

Darn, Franci. I am sorry that one didn't work out for you.

[Franci]

Darn, Franci. I am sorry that one didn't work out for you.

 

Oh, Deryn. Don't worry, I'll find it, meanwhile no complaints, the jownciale is pretty good! Thanks for suggesting it.