charcuterie

noun char·cu·te·rie \ (ˌ)shär-ˌkü-tə-ˈrē \

|Updated on: 14 Aug 2018

Definition of charcuterie

: a delicatessen specializing in dressed meats and meat dishes; also : the products sold in such a shop

Recent Examples of charcuterie from the Web

From the creators of Tommy Nevin’s, Midnight Pig Tap Room is featuring local beers from Plainfield’s Midnight Pig and others, plus bar food like pork confit poutine, charcuterie boards, warm pretzels, cheese curds and a porchetta sandwich.

— grace wong, chicagotribune.com, "El Santo Taqueria brings LA-style tacos and salads to Albany Park, plus other restaurant news," 23 Apr. 2018
Cured In San Antonio, Cured chef and owner Steve McHugh stands among the fiercest champions of the charcuterie board.

— mike sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "San Antonio’s Top 9 restaurants," 4 June 2018
The buffet includes made-to-order omelets, a selection of entrees such as Nutella French toast and braised short rib, plus seafood, seasonal salads and assorted cheeses and charcuterie.

— samantha nelson, RedEye Chicago, "11 Chicago restaurants offering great brunch buffets," 13 July 2018
Just around the corner is Church & State Wines, Vancouver Island’s largest winery and, from May to December, an ideal lunch stop for bruschetta, a charcuterie platter or cedar-baked brie for two.

— alex pulaski, latimes.com, "Seeking a short cruise that's a bargain to boot? Check out repositioning trips, available as lines shift their ships to other ports," 20 June 2018
Food stylist Jillian Knox added a cocktail, and a charcuterie platter based on her own family’s cooking, with nods to the antebellum south while glancing into the future.

— oriana koren, Bon Appetit, "A Juneteenth Dinner Party That Celebrates the Recipes of Freda DeKnight and Edna Lewis," 19 June 2018
The food arrived on heaping platters: charcuterie; pickled vegetables; a big dollop of Laychee, Pennyroyal’s signature goat cheese; a slab of Boont Corners Vintage Tomme, a tangy, salty goat-and-sheep-milk cheese.

— jody rosen, Smithsonian, "This Secret Corner of California Is a Paradise for Lovers of Great Food and Top-Notch Wines," 14 June 2018
Diners can choose from main dishes such as fried chicken, cheese and charcuterie plates and sandwiches, a variety of side salads and baked desserts.

— pam kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "New restaurant launches at Moonlight Amphitheatre," 13 June 2018
Wicket World of Croquet is an afternoon of croquet and a giant Goose the Market charcuterie board.

— liz biro, Indianapolis Star, "These are the best Indianapolis food events in June," 30 May 2018

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