Event

COCHON 555 CHICAGO: Friend & Family

COCHON 555 Chicago
5 Pigs, 5 Chefs, 5 Winemakers
May 24, 2009

WHAT: A group of top Chicago chefs will each prepare a heritage breed hog from head to toe for this competition. Cochon 555 is the only national chef competition promoting heritage pigs and breed diversity. Guests and professional judges will determine a winner based on presentation, utilization and overall best flavor. The winner will be crowned the Prince of Porc. In addition, five family-owned wineries will showcase their wines.

WHO: Taste Network presents
Patrick Sheerin, The Signature Room at the 95th
Chris Pandel, The Bristol
Graham Elliot Bowles, Graham Elliot Restaurant
Sam Burman, bluprint
Stephen Dunne, VOLO / Paramount Room

Wineries: Chase Cellars,Vision Cellars,Van Duzer Vineyards,Patz & Hall andAugust West

WHEN: Sunday, May 24th, 5:00 p.m.
Chef & Judges VIP Reception 3:30 p.m. photo opportunity

The experience starts at 3:30pm with a wine and cheese reception with Taste Network, Van Duzer and ENOlogy. Event extras include a pig breakdown and porchetta demonstration by THE BUTCHER, great beers from Three Floyds Brewing Co., a pig perfect dessert from Vosges Haut-Chocolat and after party at The Drake Hotel. This is a full day of new and old relationships, great chefs, swine, wine and we look forward to sharing it with you.

WHERE: The Drake Hotel -140 East Walton Place, Chicago