Last night, five of Chicago's best chefs got together to show what creative things could be done with whole heritage pigs. There was blood, organ meats, bacon and enough pork fat to submerge a Volkswagen. more ›

Remember the discussion in "Pulp Fiction" where Jules and Vincent debated the merits of how charming a pig had to be to stop being a filthy animal? more ›

And now, for a pre-dinner palate cleanser. Have you been keeping up with Stephanie Izard's video podcasts (itunes, RSS)? If you haven't, here's as good a jump-on point as any. more ›

Although keeping pot-bellied pigs as housepets hasn't been fashionable for nearly a decade, doesn't mean that there aren't wonderfully little piggies looking for nice urban homes. Meet Curly. This young male was given up to a shelter because he could no longer fit through a pet door. In spite of the apparent selfishness of his original owners, Curly seems to have been well-cared for: he's house broken, knows how to sit, and has been neutered and de-tusked. more ›