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Pig skin in play on menus

Pig skin isn't just for football. As evidenced by chicharron salt, fresh-fried chicharrones with creamy shrimp dip, pork skin in cassoulet. pig ears and skins served hot wing-style, and smoked pork skin in a riff on pork & beans, pig skin is getting a lot of play in the kitchen.

Paul Fehribach's Profile Photo Paul Fehribach
Executive Chef/Owner
Big Jones
Chicago, IL

Right now we offer Chicharrones, which are deep fried to order in house-rendered lard, tossed in malt vinegar powder and cayenne, served with a creamy shrimp dip. This winter, we will bring back cassoulet, which will be braised in cast iron dutch ovens, wrapped in pig skin. It lends a delightful barnyard funk and contributes collagen to the stew, making it nice and sticky.

Chris Pandel's Profile Photo Chris Pandel
Executive Chef
The Bristol
Chicago, IL

Our version of pork and beans at The Bristol is a thinly sliced roulade of
smoked pork skin slow cooked with Anasazi beans, fried egg, served over
toasted house made rye.

Jill Barron's Profile Photo Jill Barron
Executive Chef/Owner
MANA food bar
Chicago, IL

Mana doesn't use pigskin, as we are meatless.