>I spent 16 years working as an exploration geologist in the SW. My hands down favorite is Casa Molina in Tucson. One of their meat choices is carne seca which I've never seen anywhere else.

Hi Bruce.

Good thing it's luch time around here. I'm gonna eat like a pig today! hahauhuauhauua

We have "carne seca" in Brazil. If you ever get lost in this part of the planet, visit the north east of this country and you will find the best "carne seca" made with "manteiga de garrafa" ( a sort of butter ). Unless, of course, you decide to go veggie before that ... :)

Cheers.