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photo credit: The Purple Pig
The Purple Pig
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Similar to how the Mag Mile is a chaotic pairing of beautiful architecture and confused tourists with Garrett’s Popcorn tins, The Purple Pig’s upscale food clashes with a cacophony of out-of-towners and outdated music. Awkwardly located in a Michigan Avenue office building, their menu has delicious dishes like bone marrow, broccoli in an anchovy vinaigrette, and crispy pig ears with airy fried kale and banana peppers. But you'll be eating while listening to a tourist’s Old Navy wishlist and an alternative rock soundtrack that’s probably been around since they opened in 2009. If you’re in the area and don’t mind random couples asking you about the Sears Tower (excuse us, Willis Tower) or a relentless Fall Out Boy playlist, check this place out—the crunch of delicious fried pig ears can help drown out the chaos.
Food Rundown
photo credit: Christina Slaton
Roasted Bone Marrow
photo credit: Christina Slaton