A little bit about Cochon 555… “is a one-of-a-kind traveling culinary competition and tasting event–five chefs, five pigs, five wine makers–to promote sustainable farming of heritage breed pigs. Each stop along the ten-city tour offers hard-working local farmers the opportunity to connect with like-minded agriculturalists, renowned chefs and the pork-loving public. Our goal is to help family farms sustain and expand their businesses and to encourage breed diversity. Cochon 555 is the only heritage breed pig culinary competition in the country.”

New Orleans is one of ten stops on the tour, and Chef John has been invited to compete alongside:
Mike Lata – FIG – Charleston, SC
Stephen Stryjewski – Cochon Restaurant, NOLA
Adolfa Garcia – Rio Mar, NOLA
Erick Loos – Besh Restaurant Group, NOLA

He will be battling for the title of “Prince of Porc” and then off to compete at the final showdown in Aspen, Colorado at the Food & Wine Classic. Please visit Cochon555 for all the details of this event!

When:   May 28, 2011
Where:  New Orleans
Tickets: Purchase here