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All Star Cochon at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

July 26, 2011

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas hosted All Star Cochon, a national culinary competition promoting heritage breed pigs, in a new pork-filled Las Vegas event (Pictured above: Scott Conant – Scarpetta – Short Rib Agnolotti – Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com).

Michael Sullivan (Blackberry Farm), Chad Colby (Mozza2Go, Scuola di Pizza), John Fink (The Whole Beast)

Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com.

The ten chefs – past winners and fan favorites – worked together to prepare a ‘snout-to-tail’ menu featuring heritage breed pigs sourced in their local markets. The event included over forty swine infused dishes, four butcher demos, reserve wines, artisan cocktails, craft brews and pig-infused desserts.

Devin Knell - The French Laundry - Swiss Army Pig

Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com.

Special engagements included a tasting of Domaine Serene reserve wines paired with the coveted Spanish pork, Fermin Iberico de Bellota, Imported by Wagshal’s and a special selection of artisanal cheeses by Valley Cheese & Wine.

David Myers - Comme Ca - Poached Kushi Oyster with Smoked Bacon Sabayon

Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com.

Participating chefs and butchers included Joshua Applestone of Fleisher’s Meats (NY), Jamie Bissonette of Coppa (Boston), Mary Dumont of Harvest (Boston), the 2011 “King & Queen of Porc” Duskie Estes & John Stewart of Zazu (Sonoma), Ryan Farr of 4505 Meats (SF), Devin Knell of French Laundry (Napa), Stephanie Izard of The Girl & The Goat (Chicago), Mark Ladner of Del Posto (NYC), Amelia Posada and Erika Nakamura of Lindy & Grundy (LA), Alex Seidel of Fruition (Denver), Michael Sullivan of Blackberry Farm (Walland, TN), John Sundstrom of Lark (Seattle), Andy Ricker of Pok Pok (Portland), Jeremy Fox (Napa) and the 2010 “King of Porc” David Varley of Michael Mina (San Francisco). Chefs from The Cosmopolitan’s restaurant collection including Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill, China Poblano, Comme Ça, D.O.C.G, Estiatorio Milos, Holstein’s, Jaleo, STK, Scarpetta and Wicked Spoon.