Inspired by Pork
Since 1987, the National Pork Board has used "The Other White
Meat" to promote - in this carnivorous writer's opinion - the
tastiest of all meats. That ended last week when the board
announced a new tagline: "Pork. Be
Inspired."
The change was made because the pork board wanted
folks to know that pork is "delicious, versatile and can stand on
its own" with "no need to rely on comparisons with other meats."
These are all true statements. I know this because I read their
press release.
Frankly, I wish they would have gone with either "Fueled by Pork"
or "Pork. Catch the Fever!" but, you know, that whole swine flu
thing...
Pork is not ditching "The Other White Meat" entirely. The tag has
been relegated to "heritage
brand" status, although I think that's just a fancy way of
saying you will soon be able to purchase faux-retro distressed pork
logo t-shirts at your local Target.
If you're in Philadelphia, and you aren't porkspired enough to make
your own pork dish, here are a few of my favorites:
- Fresh roast pork sandwich at Jake's Sandwich Board
- Carnitas tacos from Garces' Guapos Tacos truck
- The SHAME Burger at The Wishing Well
(technically there's pork in scrapple, I think...)
Feel free to share your own recipes, dishes, and serving
suggestions in the comments below!
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