LA's Cochon 555 Moves to Downtown on June 2, 2019

If you're unfamiliar with Cochon 555, this event is an annual staple in multiple cities around the country. Cochon 555 is a food event and competition meant to highlight heritage pigs. In each city, 5 chefs partner up with 5 pig farmers and prepare some nose-to-tail pork dishes. The winner from each city is crowned Prince of Porc and will move on to compete in the big finale. What that means for us is an afternoon filled with pork (and booze). For this year, the Los Angeles event will take place on Sunday, June 2 at City Market Social House.

This year's participating chefs include Kat Hu and Justin Yi (Hock+Hoof) with Marin Sun Farms, David Johns (Mason) with Rancho Llano Seco, Jason Mattick and Ivan Marquez (Broken Spanish) with Marin Sun Farm, Ben Diaz (Nixo Lounge) with Peads and Barnetts. Brian Redzikowski from Kettner Exchange who made this (adorable!) pork bun (Pic Mac Bao) last year will also be returning to compete, this time partnering with Cook Pigs Ranch.

There'll be a lot of more food than from the competing chefs, though. There'll be a tartare bar, cheese bar, oyster bar, and even a veggie bar. Some of my favorite bites last year besides than the Pic Mac Bao is this lechon kawali from Maynard Llera (H.wood Group)


Also this pozole verde from Itium.
 
There are also plenty of wine and cocktails to go around at Cochon. During the VIP hour there's a Punch Kings competition where bartenders compete with their punch.
No shortage of drinks at Cochon 555.

Cochon 555 Los Angeles will at 5-7:30 pm (VIP entry 4pm) on June 2 at City Market Social House.
General admission tickets are $130 per person, VIP tickets are $200 per person. VIP ticket holders get to enter at 4pm and there will be preview dishes and reserve wines served during the VIP hour. You can get more info and purchase tickets here.

Details:
Cochon 555
Sunday, June 2 2019
GA: 5-7:30pm. VIP: 4-7:30pm
City Market Social House
https://cochon555.com/us-tour/2019-la/