Rave - April 4th

The Purple Pig

So I didn’t go to this culinary gem last night, but for my belated birthday dinner with friends Shannon, Matt, and Ryan. Oh. My. Sweet. Baby. Jebus. Where has this place been all my life?

The whole concept is “nose to tail” pork cooking. I am so on board with this place. Ah-mazing. We went on a Saturday night at around 7:15 and waited for maybe 40 minutes. Not bad for a Saturday night in Chicago.

Anyway, this place is so good I can barely stand it. Flavor combinations you wouldn’t believe. Examples? Fried pig ear with crispy kale and fried egg. Pork fat roasted almonds. Milk braised pork shoulder with fingerling potatoes. Pickled beet salad with goat cheese and pistachio vinaigrette. Nutella, marshmellow fluff, and banana panini.

NOM NOM NOM. GIVE ME MOAR FOOD.

Plus, it’s not crazy expensive. Four people, six apps, four entrees, four desserts, and a round of drinks clocked in quite affordably. (I won’t name an exact figure because my parents raised me correctly. That’s just good manners, y’all.)

I need to go back for lunch ASAP.