Thepurplepigchicago.com Website Review

experience the exquisite cuisine of james beard, rising star chef 2014 – jimmy bannos jr. since opening in 2009, under the leadership of jimmy bannos jr., the purple pig has received numerous accolades, including being named one dubbed the “prince of pork” by dana cowin (former food and wine editor-in-chief); jimmy jr. brings his love for mediterranean food to the windy city in fun, inventive ways – at this rustic sharable plate restaurant, conveniently located on the magnificent mile. located at 500 north michigan avenue, the restaurant offers cheese, swine and wine, among other standout dishes, showcasing the flavors of jimmy bannos jr., a fourth-generation restaurateur, was born and raised in chicago’s heaven on seven. put to work bussing tables for his father at age five, jimmy learned the trade firsthand while spending days at the family-owned louisiana-style restaurant. once realizing he shared his father’s pas*ion for food and the restaurant industry, he decided to attend the college of culinary arts at johnson and wales university. while there, he worked at the critically acclaimed al forno restaurant as well as completed an alan has held just about every front of the house position there is in the restaurant industry, starting as a bouncer and barback at the venerable neighborhood bar, pippin’s tavern.  from there he’s been a bartender, server, manager and general manager at some of as a server at boka, alan got a taste of fine dining in a chef-driven restaurant and was exposed to his first serious wine list.  inspired, alan’s next stop was at cru cafe where he worked with a pas*ionate staff of oenophiles and started to seriously study wine. read more... please note, we do not take reservations. seating is first come, first serve..   for parties of 8 or larger, please pre-arrange your table buyout through our events manager by. all menus provided on our website are simply samples of what we have to offer.  please contact us directly with questions.