The Pig Mac and street corn

I found out about Le Petite Cochon (LPC) from some food professionals that I know. It took a while for me to get there, well because they are in Fremont and I live on Vashon Island. But wow, do I regret not making the effort to get there sooner. Thursday is date night for my wife and I, so a couple of months ago we popped into LPC for happy hour (btw: happy hour rocks) to check...

We've made Le Petit Cochon a regular stop on our rotation of Seattle restaurants. Chef Derek Ronspies has a wit and whimsy to his cooking as well as top-notch French technique. We especially enjoy his "Offal Dinners" which feature nose to tail selections from a particular breed of animal from a particular local farm. Chef's locavore philosophy and carnivore tendencies are a del...

Try things you wouldn't normally order like lamb face, pickled pigs tongue and other unusual preparations. Chef D is at his best when creating out of the ordinary dishes.

The old Showa space has been transformed into carnivore heaven. On the menu: pig fritters, buffalo tongue pastrami, foi, duck fries and the "phat ass" pork chop.

Le Petit Cochon serves big flavors and makes bold use of the whole animal. Look for parts like tongue, testicles, and trotters on the menu.