OT: Catered roast pig
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received this recommendation :” restaurant in Montclair called Turtle & The Wolf, the best. Pricey but it’s worth every penny."
I went to their website and it looked like they don’t cater.
https://turtleandthewolf.com/
told person who recommended it and he said : “Call them, I know they do cater events. They will bring the food and set up, and a server will be there. Or your friend just wants it delivered? They don’t list it on their website, but they do cater parties. One phone call is worth a thousand words. “
TURTLE + THE WOLF
622 VALLEY ROAD
UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043
INFO@TURTLEANDTHEWOLF.COM
973-783-9800
I don't even eat the roasted pig but they are fun and evocative for the autumn season in the right setting.
There's a harvesty/Game of Thrones vibe - like you should be dressed in furs and sporting a longsword
Kids never forget them
I get at Green Village Packing Co. on Britton Road in Chatham. Depending on where in Essex County, maybe not far.
They never disappoint.
I pick up and cook myself but I think they can arrange cooking for you too.
Sitting on those wood Viking chairs that have become a thing lately.
You're going to have to let us all know what you chose for the big event and how it all turned out.
I usually get my whole pig from artesano’s on a spit. Just need an electric knife, so you can cut efficiently. They are located in Union city, and convenient for North Jersey people.
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For South Jersey folks, The last roasted pig I got was from esposito’s porchetta in Philly. They also do an amazing job.
Esposito's Porchetta
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You realize you are going to have to document this with a review of your vendor for us all remote fans to follow the happy ending of this story... I hope.
my limited experience of being a guest at 3-4 such events is that it takes hours and hours... and the vendor sets up at teh crack of dawn for a 3:30 kickoff he may have to go with 2 pits and smaller swine depending on your numbers.. or supplement with pig he made the day before... something like that. And of the kickoff time gets moved up... not that I know that can happen... 3:30 is unlikely to change, I would hope... has a specific TV network been decided? good luck!
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A. I'll keep you in mind for the future. Edit: I see your pigs are ear marked for the butcher.All pigs for this year are already sold and scheduled for the butcher (we usually do about 3 to 5 every year) Spit roasting I've actually never done before. So I would totally fvck up his pig. 🤣
Now this is not one of mine as I have no idea how to get pictures off the phone. But this is the Kune Kune breed which we raise. They're actually sweetie pies and just want to be petted. Very docile breed, scratch on the side of their belly and they fall over.
B. Arent they cute! Pet em on the belly, they fall over and then can go right on the spit.
- ordered roasted pig from philtrade in Passaic, NJ
- ordered keg of hofbrau Oktoberfest from keg and cork in Emerson, NJ
- phenomenal event delivered
Love this and looks incredible - couple of questions as I may do this in the spring for a house party.Update (as requested)
- ordered roasted pig from philtrade in Passaic, NJ
- ordered keg of hofbrau Oktoberfest from keg and cork in Emerson, NJ
- phenomenal event delivered
When you pick it up(or do they deliver- how is it packaged, is is hot and ready to go? If not hot and ready- is there a process?
I assume they have pigs to order by size or is that the standard?
Thanks
1) You pick it up. Very easy process at Philtrade
2) They had it packaged in a big box that’s closed with tape (you can see from the pictures we had collapsed it).
3) you give them a time for pickup and they make sure it is hot and ready to go when you arrive. I drove it the 15 min back to my house and my car smelled fantastic
4) the pig stays hot because they DO NOT cut it, so it’s like a turkey with all the heat sealed. We cut half, ate it for 2 hours and then cut the second half. By the second half it was luke warm so we threw some of it in the oven at 175 for 5 min and also heated up this gravy they gave us.
we were cutting it and putting the meat in those standard silver serving trays
It was freakin delicious. It was so good that, at the ending the night me and my buddies were standing around the table just cutting pieces off and eating direct like a bunch of Viking warriors or something (at least I like to think of myself that way)
As far as how big the pig is… they say standard size feeds 30. And the total cost is $320. Really good deal I thought
To the owners of this establishment who are on this forum reading this… I was joking. Keep up the good work. The piggie looks divine!
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I did not see that, no. But yes feel great. They do a huge volume of catering so doesn’t surprise me
We would most likely start the party with it out for show but then start cutting and placing in the aluminum over heaters to serve...
Did nobody go for the cheeks?
That's by far the best part. Kinda like the 'acorn' on the bottom (actually the back) of a turkey is the best nugget of meat.
That's by far the best part. Kinda like the 'acorn' on the bottom (actually the back) of a turkey is the best nugget of meat.
Meat-wise, I concur with the turkey and pig ass and cheek assessments. But in my opinion the best part of the roasted pig is the crispy skin, if cooked right. Cracklins.
