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PICK A GOOD HAM In the previous two posts we spoke about the nicknames of the ham that can mislead you, and also mentioned the "Norma de Calidad" or "Iberico Ham Production Protocol". The next step is, therefore, how do I pick a good ham? No matter if get it at LA JAMOTECA or somewhere else, these are the points you have to check: 1.- Budget: please, understand that Iberico is more expensive than any other ham in the market. Serrano is the most affordable ham (around $300) while the cheapest Iberico is around $500 or so. Do not expect Iberico to be at the same level...

Our location in Miami is right across The Cheesecake Factory, so there is a nice flow of customers between both places. We have 3 hams on display at any given moment (Serrano, Pasture raised 100% Iberico, Acorn Fed 100% Iberico) and they all are carved by hand, in the most traditional way, so it catches the eye of many people. So, attracted by our carvers skills, they come to see what we do and taste the ham. For the novices in this field, it's curious to see such a display of hams with a larger amount of fat as they find in supermarkets...