Sundays 9:00PM ET
Cochon
930 Tchoupitoulas St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 588-2123
In the gallery zone of New Orleans' Warehouse District, Daniel stops in at Cochon (meaning pig in French). At Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski's bustling outpost, pork is definitely not the "other" white meat. Chef Boulud makes himself at home, roasting a pig to be served with four types of mustard and sauerkraut, and Chef Link brings in Louisiana flavor with his duck gumbo and crawfish pie. A visit to the Link Crawfish Farm gives us a glimpse of a beloved Cajun tradition that's still thriving in the bayous. Native son Donald Link celebrates his heritage at Cochon, a casual outpost of authentic Cajun flavor where traditional technique shapes the menu. Using whole pigs, Chef Link and his partner, Chef Stephen Stryjewski oversee an in-house Boucherie, creating boudin, andouille, smoked bacon, and head cheese. Their wood-burning oven churns out house specialties like roasted oysters, gulf fish "fishermen" style, suckling pig, and beef brisket to a nightly crowd who digs in and drinks up—house-made moonshine is served here.
Menu
Chef Donald Link:
Appetizer: Boudin Balls, Crawfish empanadas
Dessert: Mud Pie, German Chocolate Cake
Chef Daniel:
Appetizer: Tarte Flambée
Meat: Choucroute Garni with array of mustards
Guests:
- George Porter, Jr., Bass Player (has played with Paul McCartney, David Byrne and David Bowie)
- Slade Rushing, Chef/owner, MiLa
- Allison Vines-Rushing, Chef/Owner, MiLa
- Brooks Graham, Architect
- John Harris, Chef/Owner, Lilette
- Art Neville, Keyboard Player/vocalist, formed The Meters with George Porter in the 1960's
- Julia Reed, columnist/author, Vogue, MSNBC, and CNN