Went a searching for guanciale yesterday after work. No traditional Italian food shop within easy driving distance I'm aware of, so headed to the local farmers market, a few meat perveyors have stalls there. Didn't find any guanciale, but did find some home made bucatini pasta. Made up my best knock off of guanciale all'amatriciana w/o guanciale. Used some uncured pancetta and fatty bacon from a local butcher in town. Did over sauce it a bit, but hit the spot, served with some kale/onions/bacon on the side, yum!
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Pastrami on rye for lunch, found chicken wings for $1.99/lb for dinner. They've been $3.99+ per pound all summer 'round here.
I am very fortunate to have an Italian grocer near me that always stocks guanciale. : Glorioso's Italian Market
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