Pig Roast

Where can I get/rent everything I need to roast a pig in the Bay Area?
Dear Scott42, Thank you for your inquiry. I hope the following information will help you in your party plans. == Recipes for roast pig Not knowing what theme you had for your party, I took the liberty to research some of the ways to roast a pig. Hawaiian Style http://www.hawaii-luaus.com/recipes.htm http://www.hawaiian-luau.com/html/search.php3/searchstring=Kalua_Pig Cuban Style http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/holiday/pageant/dinner/pig.html PORCHETTA - Italian http://milioni.com/ricingl/dati/459.htm Roast Sucking Pig - Border Inn at Howgate, famous favourite haunt of Sir Walter Scott http://www.hwatson.force9.co.uk/cookbook/recipes/meat/roastsuckingpig.htm How We Cook Hawgs in Mississippi http://www.erc.msstate.edu/misc/hawgs/hawgs.html Proceed with caution!! Experts only. == Basic Ingredient Breakdown 1 whole pig or suckling pig 1 BBQ, oven or open pit Various spices and marinades Aromatic wood Charcoal == The Pig Thanks to the diversity of the Bay Area, there are many ethnic butchers from whom you can request a whole pig. It may still need to be special ordered. Some suggestions are: Ranch 99 Market http://www.bayarea99ranch.com/ They have locations throughout the Bay Area. Andronico%26#146;s http://www.andronicos.com/about_andronicos/about_andronicos2a.html This local chain is a high-end grocery store. The just started to carry Niman Pork products. You can probably special order a whole pig or suckling pig. This is also a fantastic place to find all those fancy spices the recipes call for. Some local butchers in San Francisco Bay Area. These may or may not be able to provide a whole pig. http://www.infousa.com/fs/business.htm Search for %26#148;meats%26#148; and put in a local city. I was able to find several in San Francisco and Oakland. City Search http://bayarea.citysearch.com/search? miles=25%26amp;miles_multiplier=1%26amp;type=bridge%26amp;query=meats == BBQ Classic Party Rentals http://www.classicpartyrentals.com/sanfrancisco/index.html This group will rent 6%26#146;BBQs, fine china, chairs, bar equipment, outdoors heating lamps, just about everything to make your party a hit! Action Rentals http://www.actionrentalsonline.com/2home/party.htm This place will rent you BBQs, tables, ice tubs, patio heaters and all the household construction equipment you may need to remodel for your party! == Aromatic Wood chips and Charcoal Barbeques Galore http://www.barbequesgalore.com/bbq2001/index.asp This is the place to go for fancy woods and charcoals. They%26#146;ve got stores all over the U.S. While you%26#146;re there, pick up some Omaha rib eyes. Mississippi Hawg roast Home Depot http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp? CNTTYPE=NAVIGATION%26amp;CNTKEY=locator% 2findex.jsp%26amp;BV_SessionID=@@@@0151360945.1019444452@@@@%26amp;BV_EngineID=cccgadcemgkme gfcgelceffdfgidgjn.0 32-Cinder Blocks. 1- Fine steel grate or course screen. 1- ax, 1- hammer, 2- Angle iron CostCo http://www.costco.com/frameset.asp?trg=info%2Fcostconews%2Flocations% 2Flocations%2Easp%26amp;log=Timeout Go to CostCo for the industrial size freezer foil. Have a great party! Don%26#146;t forget the beer from Beverages and More: http://www.bevmo.com/homefind-Bevmo.asp? area=storeloc%26amp;mscssid=KBK5UFR5BL069HK2XQNMNVACVU113RTC