COCHON 555 CHI
“Five Chefs, Five Pigs, Five Winemakers”
May 24TH, 2009 at 5pm

WHAT: A group of top Chicago chefs will each prepare a 75-80 pound heritage breed hog from head to toe for this friendly competition for a cause...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 winemakers will showcase their wines. COCHON 555 is a tribute to heritage and heirloom breeds, chefs and winemakers.

Each pig can be pre-cooked, braised, grilled, pressed, pickled, rubbed, smoked, seared, sauced, spiced, injected, marinated, cured in any way, or otherwise prepared.

WHO: A Taste Network Event www.tastenetwork.org featuring:
Graham Elliot Bowles, Graham Elliot
Chris Pandel, The Bristol
Stephen Dunne, Paramount Room / VOLO
Patrick Sheerin, The Signature Room at the 95th
Sam Burman, Bluprint
Wineries include: Patz & Hall, Vision Cellars, Chase Family Cellars, Van Duzer and August West.

The VIP experience starts at 3:30pm with a reserve wine and artisan cheese reception by Taste Network, Van Duzer and Enology. Domaine de Canton will be passing artisan libations, Three Floyd's Brewing Co. pouring beers and guests network with the chefs, winemakers and judges of COCHON555. (THIS PORTION IS $175). Then at 5PM, the fun begins, guests will witness a pig breakdown and porchetta demonstration by The Butcher, over 300lbs of swine, great wines, a pig perfect dessert by... and after party at a location to be determined. This is a full day of new and old relationships, great chefs, swine, wine and we look forward to sharing it with you. Those looking to buy wine after the event can contact a Local Wine & Spirits...

Please visit the website listed below and sign up you can also find us on Facebook under Cochon 555.

HOW: RSVP IS REQUIRED. Tickets are $125 per person (discount to industry, please email organizer for promo code) (tele: 404-849-3569)

Here are some reviews:

Boston Globe

COCHON 555 began in Atlanta and is national in scope. Other cities have included Napa, New York City, Seattle and future cities include Washington D.C. and San Francisco. Chefs and judges from each city are selected by Taste Network to participate in the event. www.amusecochon.com

Taste Network is a Georgia-based company delivering experiential services to the artisan wine and cheese industries. The company’s mission is to provide cultured events and education focused around artisan wine, cheese and cuisine to its clients and the public at large. www.tastenetwork.org