Monte Matthews launched his ham business last year and is entering his second holiday season.
Last year, we profiled Monte Matthews, a former ad exec, with a penchant for good pork who launched Monte’s Ham out of his Sag Harbor home. The hogs were a heritage breed, raised and packed Upstate, and the hams–with their thick, flavorful skin and juicy meat–came ready to eat with Matthews’s own award-winning glaze. I bought one for my parents and the whole family enjoyed it on Christmas, New Years and for a few weeks into the New Year–keeping the meat under a clean cloth and taking slices for sandwiches, salads, omelets or snacks.
Monte’s Ham is in the thick of its second holiday season and today (Monday, Dec. 19) is the last day for orders that will make it to your house–or the house of your loved ones–by Christmas. The ham comes in a beautiful basket, along with its signature glaze, prepared by Taste of the North Fork, and easy instructions on how to prepare it cooked or cold.
As a perk, Matthews has extended his friends and family discount to Edible readers. Use the code “FNF10” and he’ll take 10 percent off your order. (Gilttaste.com, the luxury goods clearinghouse, is also offering Matthew’s Pride of New York selection at a discount.) And let us know how you use the ham; we’ll use your home cooking at inspiration when we start considering our Easter orders.
