COCHON 555 BOSTON
“Five Chefs, Five Pigs, Five Winemakers”
APRIL 5TH, 2009 at 5pm

WHAT: A group of top Boston chefs will each prepare a 70lb heritage breed hog from head to toe for this friendly competition. Guests and professional judges will determine a winner based on creativity, classic preparation and overall best flavor. The winner will be crowned the “Prince of Porc”. In addition, five selected winemakers will showcase their wines. COCHON 555 is a tribute to heritage and heirloom breeds, chefs and winemakers.

Each 70lb 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:
Jamie Bissonnette, Toro
Jason Bond, Beacon Hill Bistro
Tony Maws, Craigie on Main
Joseph Margate, Clink, Liberty Hotel
Matthew Jennings, Farmstead

WINES:

Patz & Hall

Krupp Brothers

Chase Family Cellars

Meander Wines

Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery

The VIP experience starts at 3:30pm with the Reserve wines of Elk Cove and artisan cheeses reception by South End Formaggio. Special guest Arie McFarlen (Maveric Heritage Ranch, SD) will be hosting a side by side comparison tasting of five rare breeds. Domaine de Canton will be passing artisan libations while guests will be able to network with the chefs, winemakers and judges of COCHON555 (THIS PORTION IS $175). THEN AT 5PM, witness a pig breakdown and porchetta demonstration by Joel Cox, good beers, a pig perfect dessert by Chocolee / Taza and after party at the Liberty Hotel. 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 work with Bauer Wine & Spirits.

JUDGES: Tim & Nancy Cushman of O’ya, Tom Prince of Tomasso Trattoria, Ken Oringer of Clio, Sean Stanton of North Plain Farm, Elizabeth Kennedy of Chefs Collaborative, Jamey Lionette of Lionette’s Market, Ridge Shinn of Hardwick Beef, Jim Treadway of The Liberty Hotel, Jacqueline Church of Leather District Gourmet, Nick Altschuller of Improper Bostonian, Ed Doyle of RealFood Consulting, Andy Husbands of Tremont 647, Amy Traverso of Boston Magazine, Ilene Bezahler of Edible Boston, Lydia Shire of Scampo + Locke Ober, Paul Schiavone of Boston Chefs, Barbara Lynch of Barbara Lynch Gruppo, Craig Hedstrom of Elk Cove Vineyards and Jennifer Johnson of NECN’s TV Diner.

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 ($25 discount to industry) For more info: http://www.amusecochon.com (tele: 404-849-3569)