Have you ever looked through the bacon selection at the grocery store and noticed that while most of the packages are labeled "cured," there are some that are labeled "uncured?" This has always ...

Few things match the smell of bacon sizzling in the morning or the crunch of those crispy pieces on your sandwich. Bacon feels like a treat that makes everything better. But here’s a reality check ...

Cured meats have been popular because of their taste and convenience, but late;y, they have earned a bad rep. So, is bacon a processed meat?

Last weekend, on a visit to San Francisco, I witnessed cookbook author and food writer Michael Ruhlman show a roomful of bloggers at the California Culinary Academy how to cure bacon. Yup, at home.

It’s about time the nouveau butchery trend took hold in Los Angeles. This retail butcher shop and restaurant concentrates on sustainably raised meat and in-house charcuterie. The offerings change ...