Source for Wild Boar in Chicago

While in Italy, my wife and I had the chance to indulge in Wild Boar over papparadelle. Is there a source for Wild Boar in Chicago that anyone knows of?

Thanks

Lazarus wrote:While in Italy, my wife and I had the chance to indulge in Wild Boar over papparadelle. Is there a source for Wild Boar in Chicago that anyone knows of?

Thanks

L:

I don't have an answer to your question but like you, I would be happy to know of such a source. I know of one Mexican restaurant that at least often has javalí on offer, so there must be a distributor in town. That place, Casa de Samuel, is discussed here:
http://lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?p=19710#19710

Boar in the connexion with Italian cookery has come up a coupleof times in recent weeks (perhaps you've done a search and already seen these; if so, scusate:
1) concerning Italian preparations:
http://lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?p=48510#48510
2) a report on a Sardinian restaurant in New York by Christopher Gordon that apparently serves up some tasty boar:
http://lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?p=48086#48086

I hope we can find a source.

Benvenuto e saluti!
Antonius

TAC quick also offers a very tasty wild boar dish(see here)
Hopefully a Chicago source will turn up. I'm still hoping DougMose will divulge where he procured the beast...

Lazarus wrote:Is there a source for Wild Boar in Chicago that anyone knows of?

Lazarus,

Both Chicago Game and Czimer's Game carry Wild Boar. Czimer's sells retail portions, Chicago Game has restaurant size i.e. larger minimum order. Both sell retail. Just to make sure I called, Czimer's has Wild Boar deboned roast for $8.95/lb, Wild Boar burgers for $6.95/lb. Chicago Game has Wild Boar boned and rolled leg roast for $6.45/lb, but the minimum order is 6-8 lb. Chicago Game also has terrific sounding Frenched racks of Wild Boar rib chops for $12.50/lb, minimum two racks.

Both Chicago Game and Czimer's Wild Boar is frozen.

Enjoy,
Gary

Chicago Game
350 N Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL
312-455-1800
Incredible variety of everything upscale and/or hard to get. Fresh foie
gras, truffles, caviar, elk, venison, cheese, chocolate etc. Only downside
is no display and, some items, need to be ordered in larger quantities than the average home chef might need.

Czimer's Game
13136 W 159th St
Lockport, IL 60441
708- 301-0500

Gepperth's usually has a good selection of wild game (or so it says on the windows).
Not sure if I've seen boar, but it's worth a call.

Gepperth's Meat Market
1964 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614-5009
(773) 549-3883

sazerac wrote:TAC quick also offers a very tasty wild boar dish(see here)

It is not really wild boar, Das.

At any rate, Sticky Rice and Spoon Thai also make phàt phèt mũu pàa using skin-on pork leg in place of wild boar.

E.M.

In response to G. Wiv's resource of Czimer's...they were charged 2 years ago for selling tigers and leopards (federally protected and endangered species) and sold them as "lion meat", and made a nice little profit on it. Further, they are suppliers of certain meats to Fox & Obel, so I won't shop there. Many might not care, but thought I'd provide the info and let all decide for themselves. Here's a link to one of the many articles written about it:

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar2003 ... sp#anchor5

G Wiv wrote:

Lazarus wrote:Is there a source for Wild Boar in Chicago that anyone knows of?

Lazarus,

Both Chicago Game and Czimer's Game carry Wild Boar. Czimer's sells retail portions...

Fox & Obel is always a great source for hard-to-find items, including wild boar. Call them in advance and they will get it for you. Chicago Game might be a little less expensive, assuming they're willing to sell you a consumer-size quantity.