Over the past few years charcuterie has become an "it" menu item at restaurants around the Twin Cities, and with good reason. Difficult pronunciation and sometimes unidentifiable ingredients aside, this is some tasty stuff. Whether it's a heaping plate of prosciutto as an appetizer, or a delicate paté accent in an entree, these salty, tangy, umami-laden cured meats seem to be here to stay. So, without further ado, we present a handy guide to 15 of the best charcuterie plates to be had in Twin Cities restaurants, featuring everything from roulades to rillettes to salumi, and mapped in roughly geographic order.

Did we miss your favorite charcuterie? Let us know in the comments.

—Lucy Nieboer

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