The Squealing Pig

Yay!!! The Geek Squad just called to tell me that my camera is ready to be picked up! I hope it’s as good as new! This means that you will no longer be subjected to grainy, lackluster photos, such as the ones from today’s lunch post.

Two of my coworkers and I went out for lunch today to celebrate a birthday as well as my final week on the job. The Squealing Pig is right across the street from where I currently work, so it’s a common place for students and staff to gather during lunch or after work. I’ve visited many, many times over the years, so the “Pig” brings back great memories for me, and it was the perfect place to celebrate today.

Decor

The decor inside the Pig is rather interesting– a mishmash of styles, but relaxed and cozy. It feels like a mix between a pub and a BBQ joint.

Inside you will find well-worn, chunky furniture, an old wooden floor and ceiling, low lighting, bold colors, and brick walls. The main room of the Pig includes a good-sized bar with tables and chairs in the middle for dining. To the right is an open kitchen; to the left is a smaller room with a working fireplace and more seating. An eclectic mix of artwork covers the walls and tiny strings of lights line the ceilings.

Food

The menu at The Squealing Pig is varied with soups and salads, toasted sandwiches, pizza, burgers, and  traditional entrees. The pizzas on the menu sound especially delicious with their somewhat usual toppings, including leeks, squash, goat cheese, arugula, brie, and figs, but sadly, the pizzas are only served during the dinner hours.

I was bummed about the pizza (I was really looking forward to the Leek & Squash one!), but I selected the toasted Prosciutto, Fig Jam, and Gorgonzola sandwich instead.

My sandwich was served with the most amazing potato salad, which coming from me, means a lot! In general, I do not like potato salad at all, especially when it comes to restaurant and store-bought potato salad.

My potato salad gripes:

• Too much mayo
• Flavor always seems “off”
• Potatoes end up being too soft and mushy
• Texture just grosses me out

Ok, well, I hope that clears-up how I feel about potato salad!

Anyway, the potato salad at the Pig was awesome! It was made with red potatoes, red onions, scallions, and a tangy and assertive whole-grain mustard dressing. Yum! I ate every last bite of it!

My Prosciutto, Fig Jam, and Gorgonzola sandwich was tasty, but nothing to write home about. I loved the combo of fig jam, Gorgonzola, and grainy bread, but the prosciutto was thick and rubbery. I prefer my prosciutto thin sliced!

After filling up on potato salad, I ended up saving half of my sandwich for a snack later this afternoon. I’m already thinking about digging into it!

When the check arrived at the end of the meal, we were pleasantly surprised with three Ferrero Rocher Chocolates. Mmmm… my favorite! What a perfect way to end a leisurely lunch!

Beer

While I didn’t have a brew with lunch, the beer list at The Squealing Pig is also worth noting as it goes well beyond the typical offerings. The “Master Beer List” included a variety of microbrewed beers, domestic and international brews, Belgian ales, stouts, and more. My coworkers and I decided to go back later this week for Happy Hour to try some of the Pig’s beers firsthand!

Tagged as: fig jam, mustard, potato salad