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COCHON 555: 5 Chefs, 5 Pigs, 5 Winemakers (PDX - national tour)
March 1, 2009 (Sun)
from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Portland, Oregon
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COCHON 555 PDX
“Five Chefs, Five Pigs, Five Winemakers”
March 1st, 2009 - 5pm
WHAT: A group of five Portland chefs will each prepare a 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. Amuse Cochon 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.
CHEFS:
Vitaly Paley – Paley's PlaceJohn Gorham – Toro BravoGabriel Rucker - Le PigeonTommy Habetz – Bunk SandwichesAlex Bourgidu – Porta
WINES:
Elk Cove - Winery InfoCristom Vineyards - Winery InfoLange Estate Winery - Winery InfoSoter Vineyards - Winery InfoSokol Blosser Winery - Winery Info
WHERE: ECOTRUST.ORG
VIP ROOM: A few select individuals will be able to attend the hospitality room provided by Taste Network featuring the reserve wines of Van Duzer, cuisine of Heathman Restaurant & Bar Culinary Director Philippe Boulot, artisan cheeses from Steve's Cheese, pig spirited cocktails and the opportunity to meet the chefs, judges and winemakers.
WHY: An event building awareness and funds for Raphael House of Portland, a non-profit that has been offering shelter to women and children fleeing domestic violence since 1977.
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HOW: RSVP IS REQUIRED. Tickets are $125 per person (discount to industry, email organizer)
For more info: http://www.amusecochon.com (tele: 404-849-3569)
About: COCHON 555 began in Atlanta and is national in scope. Other upcoming cities include New York, Chicago, Boston and Seattle. Chefs and judges from each city are selected by Taste Network to participate in the event. www.amusecochon.com
Producer: 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
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