Wadmalaw Island, SC
One of the pigs raised on Chef Sean Brock's Wadmalaw farm was the center of attention at a gathering to bring in the New Year last night and I was lucky enough to be invited. Woo hoo! There was even a cake in poor piggie's honor.
We drove up at sunset to find two huge bonfires, kids sailing through the sky and tables overflowing with food and drink. They had built a smoker for the occasion and I was just in time to watch them lift the pig out and onto the flat bed of a truck. Hungry helpers stood around with spotlights and kids climbed up on the truck waiting for tasty scraps to be tossed in their direction. What a fun feast. For a happy finale, nothing says Happy New Year in South Carolina like shooting a couple of propane tanks in a farm field.
The rest of the pork sacrificed for the occasion is safely tucked away in the freezer at McCrady's restaurant waiting to be served in a slightly more formal manner. More photos here.
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