Suckling Pig dinner at Alchemy

[Josh]

Alchemy's new menu has a Cuban-style roast suckling pig dinner which they say feeds 8-10 people. We got together with some friends and tried it Sunday night.

We were a party of 12, and there was enough pork to have easily fed another four people.

The menu consists of a a starter of plantain tostones with a garlic/cilantro olive oil dressing, followed by the pig, roasted yucca, and black beans. The pig is marinated in mojo (a citrus/garlic marinade), and a large bowl of extra mojo is served with the pig.

If you're looking for an unusual and fun meal for a large group, I recommend this pretty highly. Price is $38/person, and you need to reserve it a few days in advance.

Squeamish people should avoid it, as you tear into the pig with knives and tongs. It's a really primal, and delicious, experience.

[Rodzilla]

I would love to see a review with pics :D

[shouzen]

Must've been a pretty big suckling pig? I've partaken in suckling pig dinners in the past and those only fed about 6-8 people... maybe that reflects more on the appetites of my dining companions :{}

Is the price a fixed cost divided by the number of people, or is it a flat $38 regardless of diners?

[honkman]

It's $38 regardless of diners

http://alchemysandiego.com/images/din...

We were talking about this suckling pig for two months now might be time to find a few people and go there.

[shouzen]

You know you can always count us in ;)

[karaethon]

I think we should merge the honkman et all group with the dining diva group and all go together :)

[Josh]

Let me know if this happens. I think I need to confirm my evaluation. :-)

[cstr]

How was the skin, my fav part of piggy?

[Josh]

Skin in parts was crispy, but others chewy. Apparently this was only the second one of these they've done since offering it.

I crisped up some of the leftover skin in a convection oven. That was a winner.

[DiningDiva]

How cool. Must find a group of like minded folks to try it.

Also agree the lengua tacos are just delightful

[karaethon]

Sign me up with your group, DD!

[mjill]

I was wondering how this would go down. I recently visited and went to town on their street food menu. All Asian offering for me were a bust but the Mexican and American stuff was killer. Especially the Lengua tacos, had a few rounds of those. Loved the tarro tacos shelled pork belly too.