Cochon Heritage Fire in Napa

Cochon Heritage Fire in Napa

Photos and Words by Mario Estrada

On August 11th we headed to the Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena to indulge in a smorgasboard of delicious bites by chefs from all over northern California.

The menu included lobster, spit-roast sturgeon, 400 pounds of Waygu beef, peking duck, oysters, pig, lamb and more by chefs from French Laundry, A16, and Goose & Gander, to name a few.

“Heritage Fire is my favorite expression of the Cochon US Tour,” says Founder Brady Lowe. “This celebration of live-fire cooking celebrates responsibly raised heritage breed animals and produce and the people growing them with purpose and passion. It’s a perfect equation of beautiful location, amazing people, our natural desire to eat honest food over live fires while drinking amazing wines, ice- cold brews, and crisp ciders, all in the most celebrated wine valleys in the world.”

Here is a sampling of some of the incredible dishes…