The Purple Pig

Great food
Expect a long wait no matter what they say. Luckily we snagged a few bar seats.

Fried Brussel sprouts - Anything fried is delicious. A little salty though.

Pigs ear and kale - Topped with a sunny side up egg. You break up the yolk and use it as a dressing. Kale and pigs ear are so crispy then you mix it with the runny egg, yum. Again a little salty though.

Milk braised pork shoulder with mashed potatoes - really tender meat, really flavorful, and a good portion.

Pork ossobusco (sp?) - Huge portion, again, really really tender meat. Fell right off the bone. Had a red sauce, mashed potatoes, and topped with some greens. The combination is just amazing. Melts in your mouth.

Was so full but I'd like to try a few other items next time I come in.

I have been many many times to the Purple Pig. It is one of my favorite restaurants and the food is incredible. However, I had a really bad experience with my waitress last time I went.
I have to follow a pretty strict diet because of some intolerance. It is not fun, trust me. No eggs, no dairy, no gluten. It makes going out pretty harsh, but usually waiters are extremely nice and always find ways to accommodate it. I have been to PP in the past, and they were great about it.
So when I came back, I remembered some things sounded fine but were not. As I asked the waitress to indicate what I could eat, she told me I could not eat smears because they were served with bread - well you don't have to eat the bread - and that for the rest it was pretty obvious. Which I knew was not the case. I asked if I could eat something that did seem. Her reply, was Yes, I'm pretty sure it's fine, it should not have any dairy in it. But I can go in the kitchen and ask. And I'm like, yesss please go ask, (we are talking about my health, I'm sorry about the extra work) and of course there was cheese inside. Every time I had to ask if this or that was fine. Made the experience pretty unpleasant. Went out a couple more times during the weekend and each time the waitress was extremely helpful.

So good. Best place to eat in Chicago.