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Food Pr0n: The Publican

By L. Stolpman in Food on Aug 5, 2010 4:00PM

Octopus, still warm from the grill.

Spicy pork rinds.

Charcuterie Plate

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Boudin blanc getting a dose of mustard.

Greens on top.

Final touches.

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Corn with potatoes, curry, and yogurt.

We snapped a picture of this dish mid-preparation.

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Waffle with honey butter and apricot jam.

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After the pork skin is cooked, it gets dehydrated into the hard, flat pieces you see here. Tossed into oil, they expand into the pork rinds pictured earlier.

The container of spices for the pork rinds.

Preparing octopus.

Chicken grilling.

We never tire of good pommes frites.

Being carefully cooked.

Hot pan in the fire.

We stopped into The Publican on Monday night for dinner and were graciously allowed to step back into the kitchen to snap some pictures. This impromptu visit means that all of our pictures aren't labeled but we think you'll get a good idea of the offerings at this popular restaurant. Enjoy!

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