519975 Fri May 16 22:59:25 -0700 2008 8 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 3695825 hello - I'm organizing a family gathering and we'd like to have a pig roast. Does anyone know of a restaurant or caterer who does this on-site? (We'd rather have it roasting vs. getting a lechon or already cooked pig). Any where in the Bay Area? Thanks for any input!! Fri May 16 22:59:25 -0700 2008 11302 rln 1 3697064 I've had Mark Malicki's whole smoked suckling pig prepared on-site at a winery. He's the owner of Cafe Saint Rose and does catering too. Sat May 17 16:19:43 -0700 2008 3695825 10039 Melanie Wong 2 3698867 Thank you. This is the best lead! Sun May 18 13:56:18 -0700 2008 3697064 11302 rln 3 3701373 Another caterer who does a whole pig frequently is Mateo Granados. He's the former executive chef at Dry Creek Kitchen from back when it was good and before that at Masa's in SF. I've loved everything I've tried from his farmers markets' booths, but haven't had the roast suckling pig except in a tamale filling. That little bit made me a believer. Both Malicki and Granados are fantastic cooks. I'd have a hard time choosing between them foodwise. It might come down to just availability and price. Mon May 19 10:34:00 -0700 2008 3698867 10039 Melanie Wong 4 3705590 I'm negotiating with Mateo to cater a party in July in Sebastopol. Suckling pig will be the feature. I get that it's a ways off, but I'll be sure to let folks know how it goes. Tue May 20 12:03:49 -0700 2008 3701373 52205 canard 5 3705710 Looking forward to hearing all about that! Thought of another one, Larry Vito in Sebastopol. He was the executive chef who put Fournou's Oven in the Stanford Court on the map years ago. I've had the pleasure of his catering at a couple functions, but haven't had his 'cue or smoked whole pig yet. Apparently he's opening a smokehouse restaurant in Sebastopol some time next month. Or Chef Emeritus Franco Dunn of Santi. I'd love to hear about his porchetta. We're really lucky to have these big time chefs (Malicki has fine dining experience in New York) come to Sonoma County. Here's a link to a recent article in the PD about whole hog dinners and other porcine menus in the county. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080227/LIFESTYLE/802270314/-1/SPECIAL&THEMES=FOODWINE Tue May 20 12:31:31 -0700 2008 3705590 10039 Melanie Wong 5 3772664 I'd love to hear about this-- thanks! Wed Jun 11 20:50:20 -0700 2008 3705590 11302 rln 6 3915187 Did you have your party yet. Any update on how the Pig Roast went? I'm interested in doing the same type of event - anxious to hear about your experience. Thanks. Wed Jul 30 10:10:35 -0700 2008 3772664 214532 cmurgatroyd 7 3916721 My fantasy is delayed here as the gathering moved from being here to WA state. So I haven't had any experience with the leads shared here. I also was given this site to post for requests. thebbqforum.com Sorry, and please share anything you find! Wed Jul 30 17:23:24 -0700 2008 3915187 11302 rln