Where can I buy lardo in the U.S.?
My bf and I were watching the other evening and Anthony Bourdain was in Italy. Kev was absolutely in awe of lardo and I'd like to get him some as a fun treat. So far, the only web site that I found sells it is Murray's Cheese. Do you know of any other web sites? Does Murray's sell quality goods via the interweb? I live in CT, which is sprinkled with old pockets of Italian immigrants. Is lardo the kind of thing an Italian market might have? Or perhaps another specialty food store?
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8 Comments:
I've seen at DeLaurenti in Seattle. Buona fortuna!
Pointy at 1:45PM on 03/19/09
In NYC, it's sold at Buon Italia in Chelsea Market.
homesicktexan at 4:55PM on 03/19/09
Yes, you can buy lardo and tons of "quality goods" from the Murray's website - http://www.murrayscheese.com/searchprods.asp?txtsearch=lardo&x=0&y=0
egriffen at 5:39PM on 03/19/09
I think Zingerman's also has it if you can't find it locally. You could also cure your own...
simon at 6:48PM on 03/19/09
Boccalone http://www.boccalone.com/index.cfm , Incanto's salumeria in San Francisco, has fabulous lardo. I don't see an option to buy just lardo to be shipped, but they have a Lardo, Pancetta, and Guanciale Sampler http://www.boccalone.com/index.cfm?method=products.productDrilldown&productid=9007cc73-9bbe-a959-adbb-19fbc364fc63&pageID=5d727b8e-1e0b-4e34-f01b-576ccc392692&sortBy=rating and I can tell you their guanciale makes the best carbonara I've ever had.
Ravara at 11:10PM on 03/19/09
it's pretty easy to make, if you wanted to try. otherwise, murrays. and you only live in CT...lardo would be a good reason to pop down to the city.
dmarina at 12:52AM on 03/20/09
La Quercia out of Iowa at www.laquercia.us . It's the best .
jfitz at 4:31AM on 03/20/09
Have you tried D & D on Franklin Ave, Hartford?
If they don't have, I'll bet they can order it for you.
Also, give DiBacco's a try further down Franklin Ave... it's a Mom and Pop store and lunch spot.
Grifola frondosa at 11:40AM on 03/24/09