Chicago

The Cochon 555 tour made its annual stop in Chicago on Sunday. Once again, the porky and boozy event took place at the lovely Four Seasons Hotel. As always, each chef used a different heritage breed of pig and prepared five different “bites.” Read on for an event recap and to find out who took home the honors.

We love Chicago here at Food Republic. We’re particularly excited about the May issue of Chicago magazine dropping its Best New Restaurants list. Included: A restaurant named after a fairy tale, some Macanese cuisine and a kosher barbecue joint (yes, you read that right). The full list, after the jump.

Last month, I went for drinks and a few bites at Sumi Robata, a then-brand-new in restaurant in Chicago that impressed me with its minimalism in everything from the design to the cooking to the presentation. Here's a look inside and an interview with chef/owner Gene Kato.