La caja China is a device inspired by Chinese rail workers in Cuba. And in Miami, it has become the de rigueur way to cook the traditional Noche... Why Miami Cubans Roast Christmas Pigs In A 'China ...

In today's Oregonian, I've contributed a FoodDay story about my adventures cooking a whole pig in my Caja China, a Cuban roasting box that can do 70 pounds of meat in less than four hours. Exciting, ...

The portable pig-roasting box originated in Cuba. Beachside food vendors use them to prepare picnic sandwiches in Puerto Rico. The box started turning up on the East Coast a few years ago when a ...

But our food reporter says forget the usual burgers and dogs. Go "whole hog" this year. It doesn't matter if you live in the city or suburbs. Anyone can host their own pig roast this Memorial Day, ...

If you’ve ever spent the weekend in a small town in Louisiana, you probably observed someone using what is referred to as a “Cajun microwave.” It’s a rectangular wooden or metal box with a tight ...

A group of children watched with utter glee as John Arcudi carved slices of meat from the slightly charred head of a whole roasted pig on the vine-covered patio at Pizzeria Delfina in downtown Palo ...

In 1972, the late James Beard–that celebrated chef and cookbook author, whose foundation bestows the coveted annual awards for culinary excellence–declared about the pig roast: “…They provide one of ...

Though he’s new to Central Phoenix, James Beard Award-nominated chef Kevin Binkley is no stranger to the Phoenix food scene. Since opening Binkley’s Restaurant in 2004, the molecular gastronomist has ...

Whiskey’d Off Your Feet, a Macallan Tasting Event, on Friday, September 17 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The evening’s dinner will feature a pig roast and tasting dishes thoughtfully curated by award-winning ...