Why, the Virginia ham, of course! Who could resist something so smoky, so salty, so succulent and juicy? You can have it by ...

Of note: Smithfield, the ham company, was Virginia owned and operated until about 2013 when it was sold to a Chinese company for just over $4 billion. The bottom line: The Isle of Wight's old ham ...

Right before serving the soup, add the ham balls in small batches and fry until crisp on the exterior. Drain on a paper towel and serve immediately. Suggested Menu: sunchoke soup with virginia-ham ...