[pig photograph] Blackbird. Special pigs deserve special... chefs.

The Chicago Reader presents

The Whole Hog Project

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

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