At Serious Eats, we tend to be favorably disposed towards pig roasts in general—and Il Buco's in particular—so you can be sure that we will be attending their sixth annual Sagra del Maiale, an outdoor pig roast this Sunday,...
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Ignacio Mattos wound his way through kitchens in Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, San Francisco, Spain and Italy before landing here in New York, ultimately at Il Buco. You may be familiar with the restaurant's annual pig roast, but you also don't...
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Don't miss a chance to sample Ignacio Mattos' slow-roasted heritage pig today from 1 to 6 p.m. at Il Buco.
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Here's an email from a restaurant publicist I can totally get behind (I've deleted the hypey stuff). Earth Day is coming up and to honor its commitment to Environmental Awareness, Il Buco will be offering a $30 lunch prix fixe,...
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Yesterday was the Il Buco Pig Roast. Not only was the pig sensational (served four ways), but the event itself was an incredibly laid back and thoroughly enjoyable experience. As a friend of mine said, "It feels like we're not...
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In pig eating training for the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, I ordered the porchetta panino at Il Buco at lunch yesterday. Just unbelievably deliciouso! Succulent, oh so tasty, and supremely porky. Tomorrow the Block Party begins. The weather looks...
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