Celebration of the pig at the Drapers Arms
I’m always a sucker for a food-based theme night, so of course I was quick to sign up when The Drapers Arms in north London put the word out there that they were going to host a night entitled ‘Pigfest – A Tribute to the Pig’.
The menu proved to serve a vista of the pig. Starting of with thinly-sliced jamon, which was perfect when combined with their sourdough bread.
![quail scotch eggs quail scotch eggs](http://foodiespicnic.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/photo-16-06-2011-20-35-32.jpeg?w=300)
quail scotch eggs
I loved the quail scotch eggs that were the second course. They managed to keep the yolk runny, and the sausage meat coating was perfectly seasoned.
![brawn brawn](http://foodiespicnic.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/photo-16-06-2011-20-52-26.jpeg?w=300)
brawn, toast and pickles
The brawn served was quite meaty, which I prefer as I do not like it over-jellied or fatty head cheese.
![slow roast 'old spot' belly](http://foodiespicnic.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/photo-16-06-2011-22-35-321.jpeg?w=224)
slow roast 'old spot' belly
My favourite cut of the pig is the belly. The crackling was crisp, and being in a room full of foodies, no chance of seconds. The rhubarb chutney was a perfect accomponyment.
All was finished up with a pallette-cleansing apple sorbet, which one ate before thinking of taking a picture.
Twas awfully good pig wasn’t it?
Oh yes – unfortunately the iphone pics can never do it justice![:)](http://www.foodiespicnic.com/wp/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)