Food enthusiasts and local food advocates often share a similar mantra when it comes to finding a good cut of meat: know your butcher. That's a good start; arranging a meet-and-greet with the man who handwraps your fillet ensures you're not eating a beef patty that's six states from home.
But once you're in the kitchen, unwrapping the paper parcel as your mouth waters, the next step is knowing about the animal itself.
NYmag.com spoke with pork enthusiast April Bloomfield to learn a little about each part of a pig. Below, check out artist Kagan McLeod's infographic detailing the interview, then go here for the full treatment. From the snout to the picnic shoulder, Bloomfield's got pig dining down to an art.
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