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The Final Frontier: Where Chicago Serves Whole Animals for Supper
Devil's Gulch Ranch Webstore (pick up in SF, local delivery in Marin & Sonoma counties)
Some of you may recognize the name of Nicasio-based Devil's Gulch Ranch from the many fine restaurants such as The French Laundry and Kin Khao that feature its rabbits on their menus. While it's ha...
Summer Solstice Pig Roast @ Alta Bakery | Monterey
My intro to the long-awaited Alta Bakery was the summer solstice pig roast it hosted along with Cult Tacos in June. This was a nice way to see how the inner court and gardens of the Cooper Molera A...
Here are the rural residents who sued the world’s largest hog producer over waste and odors – and won
" . . . When a hog farm opened next door in 1985, Farland said, the odor was nothing like that of her family’s five pigs. 'If you ever had a sick child that had diarrhea and you accidentally left t...
Where to buy a raw suckling pig In NYC?
Hi, Looking to buy a 10-20 lb suckling pig to cook for NYE. Does anyone know any markets in nyc, preferably Brooklyn but not limited to where i can buy one? Thank you!
Endangered Species: North Carolina Barbecue
". . . 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...
OC Fair’s Junior Livestock Auction, July 20
OC Fair’s Junior Livestock Auction Saturday, July 20, 2019 8 a.m. – Admission gate opens (Yellow Gate) 9 a.m. – Buyer check-in and add-on tables open 10 a.m. – Opening...
Chinese New Year Lego Sets
Get ready for the Year of the Pig!
Whole pigs
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.
Electric City Butcher | 4th Street Market - Alta Baja - Santa Ana
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...
Stuffing a suckling pig
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!
Chef Duskie Estes & Her Fight for Farmers
" . . . 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...
Where to buy a whole processed pig?
Looking for recommendations for a farm or ranch to purchase a processed (butchered) hog in the Bay Area. Preferably heritage.
I need to buy a pig (whole) -- triangle area -- recommend a source?
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...
Chef Christopher Lee Returning to Bay Area!
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...
New Rules Defend Small Farmers. For Now
" . . . 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...
Suckling Pig in La Caja China Advice
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...
Cochon555 Heritage BBQ - Sun, Oct 16 - San Francisco
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...
La Caja China - Burnt Crackling
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...
Where to buy a whole suckling pig in Boston area?
Looking to buy a 30lb pig to roast. Suggestions for local places to buy?
Caja China To Rent or Borrow?
Hi there! We want to roast a small pig the first weekend in August and was wondering if anyone has a caja china we can rent or borrow. I will pick up, drop off, and clean it of course.