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‘We don’t get a lot of things to really care about’ Loss, grief and acceptance in ‘Pig’
by Michael J. Casey
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eep in the Oregonian woods, a man lives with his pig. He is a recluse with a past; she is a Kunekune with a gorgeous ginger coat. Together they hunt become America’s culinary heart, and local ingredients are king. Every chef in
his pig unearth all the more valuable and the industry all the more cutthroat. Pig, written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, is not by establishment. He asks for the story — every restaurant has a story.
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umpteenth time in his life: The restaurant specializes in local ingredients deconstructed. The words are right, but the tune
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knows. cooking this food?” ON THE BILL: Pig,
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critics love it. The people rave about it. The wait to get in is
choice. He has yet to convince himself. This exchange comes midway through Pig
English-style pubs this side of the Mississippi. They’re the inspiration behind the Moun-
thing you care about most is something the world doesn’t give a damn about? Pig. The plot is as direct:
classical music. Pig winds Pig they make Pig something worth caring about. 26
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