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| Photo courtesy of Grand Cochon |
As summer ends, the onslaught of heavy hitting food festivals begins. This year, I am making room in my schedule and my stomach for the final stop of the
Cochon555 2018 tour. On Sunday September 30th, 11 chefs from the all over the US and Canada will converge on City Winery with their best pork themed dishes in hopes of becoming the North American King or Queen of Pork.
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| Photo courtesy of Grand Cochon |
The showdown, which was first held in Atlanta 10 years ago, brings together winners from every stop along the Cochon555 tour so far this year, including Chicago's own Chef Cory Morris (Boleo). A few years ago when
I attended one of the semi-finals, Cory Morris presented one of the most spectacular sweet and savory bites I have ever had in the form of the Bacon Fat PB&J shaped like a little pig face. At first, I thought it was too cute to eat. Then I ate it. Then I tried to eat several more before being hustled along by the crowd. So needless to say, my money's on the home town boy.
The event highlights nose-to-tail cooking by giving every chef a whole heritage hog to do whatever they wish with. It also highlights just how special these heritage pig breeds are, and even helps to preserve them by raising funds for
Piggy Bank, an organization that is dedicated to bringing several breeds back from the brink of extinction.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased
HERE. Hope to see you there for the biggest piggiest party of the year!
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