Carbonara is American and the only good Parmesan cheese is from Wisconsin.

[Anna N]

Here.

 

Don't shoot the messenger!

[Margaret Pilgrim]

Shoot you?   Never.   Will take the author's conclusions under advisement.

[gfweb]

Thats nuts. Wisconsin parm is junk compared to the real thing

[eugenep]

I would buy Wisconsin if the aging and quality standards were high. 

 

But even if they were, no US consumer would pay for fake parmigiano unless they know the quality checked out 

 

And this requires and initial upfront $$$ captial injection to improve not just quality but marketing and clever advertising 

 

They need like Rihanna, Beyonce and so on promoting it and getting the word out. And this costs $$$

[kayb]

I remember the first time I sprung for a wedge of Parnagiano after years of pre-shredded (or ground) green can dreck. It was a revelation.

 

Green can dreck does have one good use. Build yourself a turkey or chicken sandwich. Coat the outside of the bread wall-to-wall with softened butter, and cover liberally with parm. Grill. Savor.