Sep 13, 2019
Epic house in Smithfield, VA
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Epic house in Smithfield, VA
James Beard Carving a Virginia Ham
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch
In October 1955, famed cookbook author James Beard visited a Richmond, Virginia department store to conduct cooking demonstrations. Beard enjoyed dining on ham on Mondays. He parted with tradition when carving Virginia's own Smithfield ham: He preferred the European method of slicing it crosswise in long, thin slices that begin near the shank end and run roughly parallel to the bone.
Smithfield’s historic St. Luke’s Church is one of the oldest churches in Virginia. Much research has been carried out over the years to determine the date in which the church was built--recent dendrochronology research dated the building’s completion to 1682.
You can learn more about St. Luke’s Church (now “officially” a museum) by visiting their official website.
Smithfield Foods lays off 120 more at Va. plant
Smithfield Foods Inc. is laying off 120 more workers as part of its previously announced closure of a Virginia facility that makes hot dogs and deli meat.
The Smithfield, Va.-based pork producer said Tuesday that it plans to close the Portsmouth plant in…
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