Cold temps and a little dampness couldn’t counter the promise of cold beer, good food and great music, as people made the trip down the levee for the annual Brockman barn party known affectionately as Cochon de Christmas. And with the “cochon” slow-roasted under the expert hand of Monroe’s own Cory Bahr, who could blame them?
A 40-foot long makeshift flame pit provided plenty of grill space for the delicious creations of Bahr and his team of chefs, cooks and servers from Restaurant Cotton and Nonna. The foodies weren’t disappointed with the homemade boudin and andouille. There was even bacon in the desserts, sprinkled atop carrot cake and blended into the chocolate.
All the while, guests jammed to the tunes of Holy Ghost Tent Revival, a popular band from Ashville that has been exploding on the folk rock scene for the last couple of years. With food, spirits and tunes, this Cochon de Christmas was one for the memory books.
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Meredith Smith and Julie Hansen
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Julie and Adam Hansen, Marion and tommy Zentner, Meredith and Jason Smith
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Christiana Hayward, Katie Weinholt and Amanda Mitchell
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Liz and Guy Farber, Katherine Sandifer and Sarah Raymond
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Kristy Rizzo, Mary Kathryn Crigler, Andree Eddleman and Dana Tarver
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Mimi Rutledge and Michael Ann Delcambre
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Chris Rizzo and Kevin McNabb
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Onna Gallagher, Hope Anderson and Alan Gallagher
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Kelley West and Jennifer Lord
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Jennifer Neitz and Dewey Donnell
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Amy Lange, Katherine and Michael Sandifer
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Debra and Landon Wood
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Stuart Oliver, Christin Taylor, Paige and Travis Oliver, Justin Bishop, Parker Wilkes and Jon Fisher
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Lori Spence, Mary Kathryn Crigler, Christi Stidham, Mimi Rutledge, and Missy McNabb
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Missy and Kevin McNabb
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Katie Dean, Mary Kathryn Crigler, Andree Eddleman and Felicia Hardwick
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Brad Emaus, Asha Rangaraj, Julia Taylor, April Dovornay, John Bruscato, Simran Emaus and Kara Sims
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Louis Luffey, Landon Young, Brooke Morgan and Mary Beth Crow
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Dana and Justin Tarver
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Cory Bahr and Bryon Bailey
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Caroline Youngblood and Chris Kidd
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Front: Hank Widmer, Stephen Murray, Kevin Williams, Matt Martin. Backrow: Ross Montsinger and Charlie Humphrey (Band: Holy Ghost Tent Revival)
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Front: Hank Widmer, Stephen Murray, Kevin Williams, Matt Martin. Backrow: Ross Montsinger and Charlie Humphrey (Band: Holy Ghost Tent Revival)