The Hog And The Barrel Dinner
Guest Chef Linton Hopkins of Restaurant Eugene in Atlanta joined Proof on Main’s own Chef Levon Wallace in the kitchen on Dec. 6 for the Hog and the Barrel Dinner.
The chefs collaborated on a five-course feast designed to celebrate – and use – the whole hog, from nose to tail. Each course was paired with one of the treasured bourbons from Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery.
Photos By BILL WINE | Contributing Photographer
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- Julian and Sissy Van Winkle, Chenault James, Preston Van Winkle, and Louise and Willy Breen.
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- Aaron, Cathy and John Yarmuth.
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- Chefs Levon Wallace and Linton Hopkins introduced the employees who helped prepare the dinner.
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- Van Winkle bonbons.
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- Trotter, Ham & The Other Bits.
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- Will Crawford and Laura Schuhmann.
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- Tig and Becca Reynolds.
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- Ken Inman posed with a bottle of 10 year old, 107 proof Old Rip Van Winkle.
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- Shoulder and Loin.
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- Chef Jason Paolini sliced pork.
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- The kitchen was quite active during the event.
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- Head.
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- Matthew Cataldo added celery to the dish Head.
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- The Hog & The Barrel.
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- The Hog & The Barrel.
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- Chea Beckley measured and poured Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye.
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- The Hog & The Barrel.
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- The Hog & The Barrel.
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- President of Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery Julian P. Van Winkle, III spoke.
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- Chef Linton Hopkins helped prepare Belly & Rind.
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- Rory O’Connell added noodles to Belly & Rind.
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- Belly & Rind.
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- The kitchen was quite active during the event.
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- The Hog & The Barrel.
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- Chea Beckley.
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- Executive Chef Levon Wallace spoke.
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- Chef Linton Hopkins spoke.
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- Charcuterie was provided to each table.
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- The guests applauded the opening remarks prior to the start of dinner.
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- The Hog & The Barrel.
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- The Hog & The Barrel.
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- The Hog & The Barrel.
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- The Hog & The Barrel.
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- Chef Linton Hopkins carved the hog.
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- Preston Van Winkle, Chef Linton Hopkins and Julian Van Winkle.
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- Sarah Robbins and Sissy Van Winkle.
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- Julian Van Winkle, Gina Hopkins, Preston Van Winkle and Sarah Abell.
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- David and Tesla Ruser.
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- The venue for the event was Proof On Main.
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