I got this email today:
The Chicago Reader presents
Wholehogproject
A six-course, snout-to-tail American mulefoot pig dinner
It all started in the pages of the Chicago Reader with Mike Sula's reporting on the mulefoot pig heritage breed. After months of care and feeding (and writing and photographing), it continues at the table at Blackbird.
Participating chefs: Paul Kahan (Blackbird) with Paul Virant (Vie), Jason Hammel and Amalea Tshilds (Lula), Mike Sheerin (Blackbird), Justin Large (Avec), Brian Huston (The Publican)
Sunday, October 19
Champagne reception 6 PM, Dinner 6:30 PM
Blackbird
619 W. Randolph St.
Reservations: 312-715-0708, $125 plus tax, tip
Proceeds benefit Slow Food Chicago
Details at:
chicagoreader.com/wholehogproject
blackbirdrestaurant.com