Start loading up on salads now, because this weekend, the epic annual pig-party Cochon 555 is coming to town with all of its whole-hog glory. The 10-city pork extravaganza is kicking off at the Lighthouse in Chelsea Piers this Sunday, and lo, there shall be swine. more ›

Epic meat-fest Cochon555 is making its way back to New York again, and is somehow managing to completely outdo itself. Last year, each competing chef got a measly 70 to 80 lb. pig to play with, but this year each heritage breed hog will be a full 125 lbs. Returning champion Corwin Kave of Fatty 'Cue will join Mark Ladner of Del Posto, Marco Canora of Hearth, Adam Kaye of Blue Hill New York, Gavin Kaysen of Cafe Boulud and "VIP Butcher" Tom Mylan to compete for the title of "Prince of Porc." more ›

Last night at the Hiro Ballroom was Cochon 555, a sort-of sisterhood of the traveling pork event that supplies five chefs in each visited city with a 70 to 80 pound heritage breed pig; chefs are told to do whatever they’d like, and the results are judged. Wine, beer, cheese, and pig themed (or flavored, really) candy are also served. Last night’s Cochon 555 pitted the following pitmasters against each other: Mark Ladner of Del Posto, Corwin Kaye of Fatty Crab, Juan Jose Cuevas of EightyOne, Bobby Hellen of Resto, and Michael Clampffer of Mosefund Farm. Lardo and headcheese were in abundance, followed by terrine like things and boudin blanc. The air smelled like bacon. more ›