Quercia
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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La Quercia Cured Meats, the Norwalk, Iowa, producer of charcuterie made from pork that’s often heritage breeds, has introduced a new line of cured hams called Jambon Americano.
From New York Times • May 16, 2022
An Italian market near me sells nduja from Iowa-based La Quercia; instead of salami, it’s made from finely ground prosciutto and speck.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2018
In White Oak’s processing room, butchers will remove the four legs and the whole loin, which Iowa-based La Quercia will then cure and age over a period of months or years, depending on the cut.
From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2017
Huddled in a corner were resin replicas of three marble Biblical figures by the Renaissance master Jacopo della Quercia.
From The New Yorker • Nov. 20, 2016
Little winged putti surround its base, and it ranks among the best productions of the accomplished Jacopo della Quercia.
From Cathedral Cities of Italy by Collins, William Wiehe
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