Saturday, December 17, 2011

Monday, December 5, 2011

Brads Birthday Nov. 5th 2011 at The Purple Pig Chicago, IL


November 5th 2011 
Waiting to leave our condo for a night out!
 Waiting outside of The Purple Pig on 500 N. Michigan Ave.

 We went to the Intercontinental Hotel for a glass of wine while we waited for our name to be called...they do not take reservations...
 The Foyer of the Intercontinental Hotel on Michigan Ave.



 Inside Eno Wine bar at the Intercontinental Hotel..



 Located on The Magnificent Mile, The Purple Pig is a collaboration of Chefs Scott Harris of Mia Francesca, Tony Mantuano of Spiaggia, Jimmy Bannos and Jimmy Bannos Jr. of Heaven on Seven. Featuring house-made charcuterie, cheeses and classic Mediterranean fare plus an extensive yet accessible wine list.
 Still waiting after 1:45 minutes...
 Inside! The food was AMAZING! Photo
 Chilled calamari appetizer (Calamari with Fregola, Radishes, Cucumbers & Pistachios)-Yum!
 Pig’s Ear with Crispy Kale, Pickled Cherry Peppers & Fried Egg, sounds strange, but was oh so good! (House specialty-suggested by our server)
 They only serve EU wines, so we tried a bottle of Greek Cabernet, which was nice...

Wagyu Sirloin Tip with Fingerling Potatoes Red Onions, Olive & Bone Marrow Vinaigrette

 Meatball Slider with Parmesan & Arugula on Brioche...was good, but our least favorite of the 5 dishes we ordered...
 Cheers!

 This rocked! Milk Braised Pork Shoulder with Mashed Potatoes...it just fell apart...:) Another house specialty.
Overall, it was an amazing meal and the service was super friendly...no wonder the place is packed every day...We will for sure eat there again VERY soon!