Our Favorite Pork Posts, Just in Time for Hogs for the Cause

by Sydney Blanchard

At Bite and Booze, it's safe to say we love pork in all its iterations, whether it's a juicy smoked Boston Butt or a crispy cut of bacon.

 Our pork passion is one of the main reasons you'll find us out at Hogs for the Cause each year. Hogs for the Cause, a New Orleans Barbecue Competition, started in 2009 as a way to raise money for a child with incurable pediatric brain cancer. Today, the event has grown into a huge barbecue competition and music and food festival. All the money raised goes directly to families with kids fighting brain cancer.

If you feel so inclined, consider donating to our Hogs for the Cause team. Teams are ranked not only by their barbecue chops but also by their ability to raise money for the cause, so please help us out!

In the meantime, take a scroll down memory lane and check out some of our favorite pork pics to date.

Blackberry Bourbon Bone-In Boston Butt

We like pork butts and we cannot lie.

Pork Belly at Houmas House

Pork belly and local honey? Sold.

Cured Bacon from Iverstine Family Farms

We're loving playing with our new camera & all our fresh, local @indieplate ingredients! Check out this open-faced sandwich we made for lunch with one of #indieplate's meal kits: toasted bread, mozzarella, fig preserves, @iverstinefarms cured bacon, & arugula! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 What did y'all have for lunch? #eatlocal #eatrealfood #foodblogger #yummy #foodpics #recipe

A photo posted by Jay Ducote (@biteandbooze) on Jan 19, 2016 at 12:53pm PST

Jay D's Barbecue Pulled Pork

For more recipes like this one, head to hugjayd.com.

Pork Chop at SALT in McAllen, Tx

Now this is a pork chop. Compart Duloc pig with the loin, rib, fat and crispy skin over a huitlacoche tamale and corn relish. @larrydelgadorgv knows what's up at @saltnewamericantable in @visitmcallen! #visitmcallen #happylarrydelgadoday #texas #foodporn #pork

A photo posted by Jay Ducote (@jayducote) on Feb 24, 2016 at 7:54pm PST

Grilled Pork Chop with Spicy Peach Chutney

Click the link for the recipe!

Pulled Pork Grits Bowl at City Pork Kitchen & Pie

Few things are worth waking up early for, and @city_pork Kitchen & Pie breakfast is one of them! The grits bowl (with pulled pork, pickled red onions & an egg) & hash brown casserole are life-affirming. Have y'all tried this place yet? #breakfast #citypork #gritsbowl #goBR #yummy #foodpics #foodblogger

A photo posted by Jay Ducote (@biteandbooze) on Jan 20, 2016 at 7:42am PST

Pork Sliders at City Grocery

One of or favorite things about @visitoxford? John Currence's @citygroceryoxford! These pork sliders were 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Check out some of our other Oxford favorites #ontheblog! #visitoxfordms #lrc #laurierowecommunications #johncurrence #porksliders #yummy #foodblogger

A photo posted by Jay Ducote (@biteandbooze) on Jan 11, 2016 at 7:39am PST

Jay's Barbecue Pork Belly, Charred Fennel, and Candied Dates

The Wine Stroll is in full swing at @hsbresort! We're slinging @hugjayd #bbq Pork belly, charred fennel, and candied dates. Who wants a bite? #foodporn #foodpics #texas #pork

A photo posted by Jay Ducote (@biteandbooze) on Nov 21, 2015 at 12:21pm PST

Mixed Assortment of Pork and Beef in Austin, Tx

Doing things for real at @la_barbecue in #atx! Check out that colossal beef rib! #bbq #texas #foodpics #foodporn #barbecue

A photo posted by Jay Ducote (@biteandbooze) on Nov 18, 2015 at 12:06pm PST

Pork Ribs at City Pork Deli's Cochon De Lait

It's $15 all you can eat ribs at @city_pork's #cochondelait. Pair that with @greatraftbeer's Reasonably Corrupt Black Lager and you can't lose! #foodpics #foodporn #pork #lacraftbeer #craftbeer

A photo posted by Jay Ducote (@biteandbooze) on Aug 21, 2015 at 4:10pm PDT

Sampler Platter at Nola Smokehouse

Say hello to the sampler platter at @nolasmokehouse. Ribs, pulled pork, brisket, burnt ends, smoked sausage, boudin, and sides! #bbq #nola #chefrob #eeeeeats #satisfeed #instayum #instafood #foodprnshare #foodporn #instagood #foodgasm #nom #nomnom #nomnomnom #foodpic #fdlmoment

A photo posted by Jay Ducote (@biteandbooze) on Jul 10, 2015 at 9:49am PDT

Soon to be Pork at Mahaffey Farms in Shreveport

Hanging out with these little dudes and discussing some of @mahaffeyfarms sustainable practices that are providing delicious food in @seeshreveportbossier. #pig #sustainablefarming #tastelouisiana #eatlocal

A photo posted by Jay Ducote (@biteandbooze) on Sep 26, 2015 at 9:21am PDT