2014 FRESH LIST
COCHON
RESTAURANT ADDRESS
930 Tchoupitoulas St
New Orleans, LA
504-588-2123
www.cochonrestaurant.com
RESTAURANT STAFF
Chef/Owners: Donald Link & Stephen Stryjewski
Chef de Cuisine: Matt Woodall
Pastry Chef: Rhonda Ruckman
GM: Will Davis
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Donald Link's ode to the pig is housed in a converted warehouse a few blocks from Lee Circle. Stephen Stryjewski's menu, made up of appetizers, small plates and a half-dozen large plates, offers pork in a variety of forms, from homemade charcuterie to boudin (removed from its casing and formed into a ball before being breaded and fried), crispy pig's ears, spicy grilled ribs and a fork-tender version of the namesake dish served with cabbage stewed in pork jus. It's stupendously popular, and diners are advised to book in advance as "attempting to go to without a reservation is an exercise in futility."
Fried Boudin Balls
Photo Courtesy of: Off the Broiler