Whatever they’re smoking over at Olympia Provisions, we want some. This Portland salumeria is helmed by Elias Cairo, who apprenticed in the kitchens of European charcuterie masters and rediscovered the art of curing meat the old-world way. Lucky for us, he brought those traditions here to the Pacific Northwest.
Their handmade pork kielbasa is cooked slowly over applewood for hours for a mild, sweet and smoky flavor that is, quite simply, blowing our minds.