$150/lb fermin iberico bellota ham

Comment? July 16, 2010 | By Jonathan

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Spotted at Jezalin’s in the new mixed retail space Limelight, this $150/lb ham looked more like art than food. Next time I will try some.

Wikipedia says, “This ham is from free-range pigs that roam oak forests (called la dehesa) along the border between Spain and Portugal, and eat only acorns during this last period. It is also known as Jamón Iberico de Montanera. The exercise and the diet has a significant impact on the flavor of the meat; the ham is cured for 36 months.”

tags: expensive, fine foods, new york

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