Nicole Simper always hesitated to call herself a chef, but she could rightly be labeled a culinary artist. Yet platter maven is the title she’s chosen to embrace of late. Simper is educated in the ...

I added cubes and wedges of fontina cheese and cubes of sharp cheddar; nothing too fancy to overwhelm the meat, which I think should be the star of the platter. Mini-breadsticks and crackers provided ...

Currently my household is obsessed with charcuterie boards. I mean I don’t know anyone in my circle who isn’t in love with the idea of a meat and cheese platter with wonderful little sides of fruit ...

Whether you call it charcuterie — as the French do — or salumi in the Italian manner, a platter full of high-end cold cuts and cheese is the perfect way to start or end any festive occasion. One of ...

In recent years, more and more people are realizing that putting together a beautiful graze board is a stellar way to entertain. The idea of a graze board is quite similar to a charcuterie board or a ...

Anyone who has ever planned a party will tell you that it is simply no easy feat. Not only do you need to create a menu and guest list (and take into account for dietary restrictions), but you also ...

I may have this wrong, but as far as I can tell, “charcuterie” is French for “a big plate full of stuff.” Charcuteries are one of the biggest trends in the food world right now; you will find them on ...

I may have this wrong, but as far as I can tell, “charcuterie” is French for “a big plate full of stuff.” Like so many other culinary notions, the idea of what a charcuterie is has evolved and ...