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Governors Island Going To The Pigs

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Yes, it will look exactly like this

Pork lovers, prepare! This weekend, Governor's Island will be transformed into a swine salon, with several hundred pounds of pork being doled out at the appropriately-named Pig Island event on Saturday. Jimmy's No. 43 owner Jimmy Carbone is the brains behind the operation, and he's invited two dozen of his closest chef friends to prepare their very best, Greenmarket-sourced pork dishes. Tickets are $70 for all-you-can-eat, and there's a $40 vegetarian-only option for the flesh-averse.

Here's a look at some of the menu's highlights:

  • Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez, Print: Maple bacon sticky buns
  • King Phojankong, Kuma Inn & Umi Nom: Roasted Lechon and braised Adobo over rice
  • Adam Schop, Nuela: Linguica with liver mousse, salsa Criolla on grilled muffin
  • Jacques Gautier, Palo Santo: Pig's head tacos
  • Joe Dobias, JoeDoe: JoseDoe Cubano: roasted pork butt, shoulder bacon, cracklins, swiss, homemade pickles
  • Alan Bravaccini, San Rocco: Pork legs Brasata with caramelized shallots and roasted potatoes; Pork belly stuffed with lard and prunes, cayenna pepper, served on thyme black cabbage
  • Nate Courtland, iCi: Escarole and pulled pork salad with pickled hot peppers, sweet mustard dressing and Chicharron Gremolata
  • Jimmy Carbone, Jimmy's No. 43: Vegetarian sides: Grilled corn with garlic, cayenne, lime; fresh cheese

A brief word to the wise: smart Governors Island food event attendees will get there early and be prepared for lines. Some events on the Island are disastrous, but this isn't Carbone's first time with the event, so hopefully it will run fairly smoothly. Still, stay smart.

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  • NeuYorker

    Bring a full picnic basket and something to drink. You can sit and enjoy it while watching the masses que up for two hours only to be told the food has run out.

  • diablofreak

    governor's island has turned into a hipster and douche magnet. maybe it's time to build a bike-bridge to satisfy them.

  • colonelcasey

    Hence why I go there on Fridays instead when there aren't throngs of people around.

  • colonelcasey

    If you like long queues, this is for you!

  • For maple bacon sticky buns, I would do it.

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