Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Food
Get Ready For 1,200 Pounds Of Pork At This Year's Cochon 555
By
Nell Casey
Published Jan 3, 2014
Modified Jan 3, 2014
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Nell Casey
Published Jan 3, 2014
Modified Jan 3, 2014
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
It's almost time to pig out at the annual Cochon 555 tour, which kicks off at NYC's Ritz Carlton in Battery Park on January 26th. The over-the-top pork party pairs five chefs with five little piggies, challenging them to create a complete nose-to-tail feast from their wards. After New York, the tour continues to nine other cities, culminating in a big championship where one chef will be crowned the King or Queen of Porc.
NYC chefs starring in the first event of the year are Frank Langello (Babbo), Seamus Mullen (Tertulia), Michael Toscano (Perla), Luaren Hirschberg (Craftbar) and David Standridge (Market Table). They'll eat be tasked with creating six porcine dishes for the event in hopes of wooing the crowd of judges with their offerings. Regular attendees get to sample the good as well, in addition to buckets of beer and bourbon and a special Prosciutto di Parma section, wines, oysters, cheese and baked goods. Live butchering demos from the likes of the Meat Hook and Pop-Up Butcher Bar throw a little education in your direction, should you want an excuse to eat all that porky goodness.
The event takes place on Sunday the 26th from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. (better get that Monday off from work now) with tickets running $125 for GA and $200 for VIP, which includes an extra hour of feasting and imbibing. Tickets are all inclusive for the 1,200 pounds of pork and however much booze it takes you to wash it all down.
Tagged
cochon 555
pig
pork
swine
Nell Casey
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE food
North African restaurants are rare in NYC. These 10 are the best.
Egyptian, Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian food is delicious but underrepresented in the city.
By
Robert Sietsema
Published Oct 10, 2026
10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City
The global dish is shapeshifting and ubiquitous.
By
Robert Sietsema
Food
10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City
The global dish is shapeshifting and ubiquitous.
By
Robert Sietsema
Frozen yogurt is back in New York City. So are the super long lines.
By
Sonia Rao
5 NYC banana puddings as good as Magnolia's
By
Hannah Frishberg
Where to eat in Greenpoint, Brooklyn right now, from Polish to Sichuan to Iberian
By
Robert Sietsema
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .