PARIS—Brace yourself for a leaner Christmas table ahead, as the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday linked bacon, ham, cold cuts and other processed meat like corned beef, luncheon meat, beef jerky and sausages (longganisa) to colon and stomach cancers.
I indulged in a selection of cured meats and cheeses with wine, all from Italy.
Integrating cold cuts in a seven-course fine-dining meal, from appetizer to dessert, was the challenge for chef Jessie Sincioco, who...