Whole Pig

by Melanie Wong 1 month ago

". . . In December, Keith Allen quietly announced the closing of Allen & Son in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, considered by many to be the perfect fulcrum between Eastern North Carolina and Lexingto...

by Melanie Wong 4 months ago

Get ready for the Year of the Pig!

Im looking to buy a whole pig, scrapped and hung. I want to buy large hogs and suckling pigs in La Mesa or anywhere in San Diego.

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

In search of grassfed beef soup bones, a friend pointed me to Electric City Butcher in Santa Ana, said to be Orange County's only whole animal butcher. I stopped by last week, and indeed, the suppl...

Hi! Is it ok to put herbs and flavorings (onion, lemon, garlic) inside the suckling pig two days in advance? Nothing cooked will be stuffed in. What do people think in terms of food safety? Thanks!

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

" . . . There were four issues we were fighting for, and we only lost one: a permit for a new brick-and-mortar slaughter facility in Marin County. But we got the three other pieces: first, allowing...

Looking for recommendations for a farm or ranch to purchase a processed (butchered) hog in the Bay Area. Preferably heritage.

hey all -- having a pig pickin soon with a friend and i'm wondering if anyone can recomend a pig farm/raiser/salesperson -- i'd prefer a naturally/organically/humanely raised animal, one raised wit...

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

This week's communique from Petaluma's Thistle Meats brought the exciting news that Chef Christopher Lee will be coming back to the Bay Area to take over the business. As a customer since it firs...

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

" . . . new regulations that are intended to protect small farmers from mistreatment at the hands of meat packers, swine dealers, and poultry companies. Advocates for small farmers, including the R...

I am doing a suckling pig roast in a La Caja China. I need some advice regarding the internal cooking temperature for the pig. I was told that since suckling pigs have not developed the ham and sho...

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

Tomorrow, Sunday October 16, 3pm, Cochon555 returns to San Francisco with the Heritage BBQ Festival. Chowhounds can get discounted tickets (~ 35% off) while they last at the link below. http://eve...

I saw a post from a few years ago and everyone was raving about La Caja China. I bought one and my first pig came out to absolute perfection. Simply amazing. Right temperature throughout, great cra...

Looking to buy a 30lb pig to roast. Suggestions for local places to buy?

by Melanie Wong 3 years ago

"It's finally happening: Brandon Jew's long-awaited modern Chinese restaurant, Mister Jiu's, is on track to open in Chinatown on April 12th. Housed in the shuttered yet storied Four Seas space (28 ...

Hi, does anyone have recommendations for a whole roast suckling pig for 11 people in manhattan?? I am deciding b/w dbgb and the breslin. Thank you !!

We'd like to get a whole pig for Christmas, and previous threads on this have listed various Filipino places, some Chinese ones, and El Mundo, but I haven't seen much of actual recommendations out...

Hi all, Was thinking of ordering a whole suckling pig for Chinese new year and was wondering if anyone could provide some tips on: - Where to order in Manhattan (I do like the suckling pig at...