Hillcrest Artisan Meets (H.A.M.), the defending champion of the La Quercia Ham Independence contest, is back for a chance at another crown and needs your help.
The contest pits participating shops from across the country in a fight for the most creative and revolutionary display. The winner gets a whole Acorn Edition Prosciutto leg.
The monstrous piece of pork is known for its rich, smooth flavor. The meat is aged 24-36 months and weighs in at 15-30 lbs. The meat comes from a pig fed a 60 percent acorn diet for at least three months.
H.A.M. was nice enough to share the luscious meat last time and has vowed to again if it repeats as champion.
The contest, in addition to prosciutto sales, tasting events and cured meat classes, is all part of Ham Independence Week, a week-long festival put on by La Quercia Cured Meats of Iowa. The festival is meant to celebrate the artisan cured ham and all its glory.
Fan voting for the contest begins Saturday and continues through Tuesday. Click here to view the site will voting will take place. For more details on Ham Independence Week, click here.
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