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Watch Chefs At Girl And The Goat Make Roasted Pig Face

By Anthony Todd in Food on Nov 13, 2012 5:00PM

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Photo by Huge Galdones

We've got to hand it to Serious Eats Chicago; this story has everything. Foodie geekdom, butchering, a touch of grossness and a hint of celebrity. Internet, proceed to explode.

In all seriousness, it's a great slideshow by photographer Huge Galdones. The process does actually begin with a whole pig's head (if you're squeamish, skip the first few pictures) and after the hair is singed off, the meat is removed from the bones, seasoned with herbs, rolled into a porchetta-style tube and then braised. After braising, it gets sliced and roasted in their wood-fired oven.

A long process to create a delicious dish. Go check it out.