INSIDE WEEK OF DEC. 31, 2015-JAN. 6, 2016 www.FloridaWeekly.com Vol. VI, No. 11 • FREE INSIDE:E: Meet the club chef. B19 | What’s new at IPC. A11 | Great reasons to go. A10 The year in film LUCKY Critic Dan Hudak ranks the best P 13 and the worst. B1 w INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB MARKS ITS ANNIVERSARY WITH UPGRADES Society Celebrating the season and more. 9 pages inside w Look What I Found Scott Simmons’ column debuts LILA PHOTO Adolfo Cambiaso aims for the ball during a match at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. He will play on the Valiente/Dubai team this year. in Florida Weekly. B9 w BY SCOTT SIMMONS is launching its 13th season Jan. 3, and Rashid even the sponsors seemingly ooze style, Albwardy’s ssimmons@fl oridaweekly.com Dubai team with whole seating areas inspired by Lilly will compete F YOU THOUGHT ORTH Pulitzer and patrons raising glasses of W Avenue was for the first where fashion sits, putting on the Veuve Clicquot. time at Inter- Ritz, guess again. 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Then, one day, [email protected] heaven, made from recipes handed with the task of first finding the ham. the inevitable happens, and the knowl- down from one generation to the next, It sounds simple enough but herein lies edge is lost that opens the door to the steeped in arcane rituals known only to the difficulty. The ham that becomes Shangri-La of porcine. The final stage? God and the cook? the holy grail of pig parts must be first You are on your own. Once upon a time, a lighthearted con- Even Harry and David’s $10 apiece transformed by an old-fashioned meth- Losing your ham connection can also versation turned to the subject of bad pears and Costco’s tower of chocolates od of curing over many months by an happen by default based on a mis- country ham and gelatinous fruitcake. fail to dislodge these treasured foods artisan incarnated as a farmer. There are taken assumption that too much of a These are gifts often given during the traditional to many a Southern house- only as many properly cured country very good thing has got to be bad, and holiday season by friends and families hold. Ode to joy is a “genuine” country hams as there are artisan farmers and therefore regulated without mercy. That with the best of intentions. ham, or a brick of a fruitcake redolent believe me, among those who claim to would be the posture of the U.S. gov- My companion, a respected folklor- with lurid green and red maraschino be, few actually are. You have to eat a lot ernment. A relentless bureaucracy put ist, mused that this cultural practice cherries. It makes me swoon just to of bad ham to know the difference and many a country entrepreneur out of could be fertile ground for collecting think of it. by the time you figure it out, the master business over health concerns associ- stories of historic interest to future As I marveled about all the possi- of kipper will probably have gone to his ated with the old fashion practices used generations. There would be enough bilities inherent in the book project, my heavenly reward, your discovery made to achieve the perfect result. to fill a little volume, especially timely mind naturally turned to some stories too late. Personally, death by country ham for release during the season of giving. of my own. The first that comes to mind Only the hogs are jubilant regarding sounds like the perfect way to go, as It would be received with a smile of is about the arduous pursuit associated this change in circumstance. long as it includes a hot, buttered bis- recognition. Who, after all, doesn’t have with acquiring the perfect country ham, Several stages must be navigated suc- cuit and a puddle of grits. One can only such a story? and then—spoiler alert — the tragedy cessfully over the course of your life- dream. ■ I thought it a marvelous idea, the that follows with the gradual disappear- time to be judged worthy of your own perfect alternative to receiving or gift- ance of the ways and means. perfect ham. You begin as a humble — Leslie Lilly is a native Floridian. ing the artifacts proposed as the subject Before I go further, let’s be clear from novitiate. A spiritual guide first serves Her professional career spans more of the book. The stocking stuffer would the start: I am not talking about just any you a thin wafer of the sacred delicacy than 25 years leading major philan- eliminate for both the giver and receiver ole ham, and especially not the ham to test and educate your palate. The thropic institutions in the South and the burden of an idea gone bad and that arrives wrapped up like an inflated taste acquired and with groveling and Appalachia. She writes frequently on serve as an acknowledgement of what chunk of honey-baked candy. I am talk- displays of adoration, you are provided issues of politics, public policy and good manners disallowed — to wit, only ing about the quintessential, salt cured, a few slices to take home. Your state of philanthropy, earning national rec- on rare occasions do such arrivals spark 2-year-old country ham that has gone enlightenment deepens. This goes on ognition for her leadership in the joy and thanksgiving. through the summer sweats, nursed for several years. charitable sector. She resides with For this reason, the cycle is naturally toward its prime by a sage farmer who Finally, you confess your desire to her family and pugs in Jupiter. Email entrenched. We fall victim to a maraud- knew his way around a smoke house recruit converts to this state of know- her at [email protected]. ing spirit of generosity that begs we and a prime hog from a porky pig — and ing. The elders give their blessing. You ignore the truth. Instead, we make well- sorry, Virginia and North Carolina, but are initiated into the order of the ham. Hopefully, he’ll catch them all. Helmet. MoMouthu Guard. Face Mask. Knee and Shin guards. DespiteDespite all his gear, injuries can still happen to your star athlete. That’s whywhy Palm BBeache Children’s Hospital is the MVP on your hometown team! A concussion can be a serious injury. OurOur team oof pediatric experts works together to help your player heal, and get back in the game. 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