I was raised in Virginia, so for me, the perfect ham is a Smithfield-cured ham. I think I was 21 before I ever tasted that bland concoction sold at delis as "ham." It might be pork, but ham it am't.
Submitted by Ariel Bitran (not verified) on October 30, 2007 - 12:44pm
I too have had many a ham experience. I worked at Logan Farms Honey Glazed Hams where I learned how to glaze a half ham with a blowtorch. I wish I got to use a blowtorch as a summer intern at Stereophile