Refusing to withdraw Parma's candidacy, he denounced the Finns for not appreciating the delights of Parma ham and cheese.

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While the scheme allows it a place among parma ham, Champagne and stilton cheese, the benefits for the region are more substantial.

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The region is well-known for its Parmesan cheese and Parma ham.

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If approved, it would work in a similar way to Feta Cheese, Parma Ham and Champagne - all of which can only be given those names if produced where they originate from.

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The cosy restaurant resembles an Alps chalet with wooden walls and tables, and stays true to its southeastern France namesake, serving red wine broth and raclette cheese fondue alongside Parma ham, duck, shrimp and roast potatoes.

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That is one of the reasons why Italian cooks are often compared to designers: On one hand you have the heritage of great ready-to-eat products like pizza, mozzarella, Parmesan, Parma ham, then on the other hand people like me.

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Next arrived the famous Culatello di Zibello or regional Parma ham aged for one year along the Po River -- an area whose winter fogs and humid summers make the air unlike any other in the world, plus the local Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, aged 30 months.

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