Dean & Deluca in Georgetown is (or was, as of last weekend when I stopped by) selling Jamon Iberico at about $80 some dollars per pound. Has anyone tried it? Is it worth the moolah? This is the sort of thing I'm willing to shell out good money on if it's worth it, but it's an expensive experiment if you're not sure.

It's some pretty good stuff. Worth $80/lb? Guess it depends on how much money you have and how much you like cured pork. Scrumptious and unique? Yes. Worth it once? Indeed. Twice? Probably. Three times? Ask me after next weekend.

Interesting question in wake of rioting by people around the world who's lives have been crippled by a rise in grain prices of a few pennies a kilo. If you're the sort who feels philosophical of a Sunday.

They'll give you a sample slice to try if you ask.

Jaleo has a cured meat plate, either 2oz or 3oz (total) that includes a taste of the Iberico...that it is quite delicious is true. Whether or not one would pay $80/lb, not so sure. Actually for me, I'm quite sure I would not. But I would definitely order that cured meat plate again at Jaleo.

I would suggest saving the $80 per #, fly to spain, (Barcelona comes highly recommended) eat Jamon Iberico, (ask for Jabugo) until you can't stand it anymore. Then come home and revel in the fact that not only have you had the best spanish ham ever, you have also been to spain.

They had Jamon Iberico at Balducci's on New Mexico Ave today when I was there, for $49.99 a pound. such a deal! The piece they had on display did not look all that tempting-- mostly fat surrounding small areas of dark, dried-looking meat.

Bought some at Eastern Market, going for $80 per pound at Canales Deli. It's good, you can tasty the nutty acorn flavor, I'm glad I tried it, is it worth $80 a pound probably not.

I'm guessing that it is one of those things were if in enjoyed in Spain at some little temple to all things cured it would be a wonderful experience, in my kitchen on a Sunday when it's pouring rain...it's just some tasty pork product.

I bought some of this (3 slices=1/8 lb=$10) and put it on an antipasto platter tonight. I loved it, but I can't imagine buying a lot of it or buying it very often.