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Is Purple Pig Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Purple Pig is listed open on thepurplepigchicago.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The Purple Pig's official website returned HTTP 200 on 2026-09-07 with a 2026 copyright notice, an active ordering widget, and text describing both its Chicago and new Oak Brook locations.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Marvelous Meats' episode of All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate (Food Network, aired 2020-08-10, per TheTVDB.com) featured The Purple Pig, a Mediterranean small-plates restaurant known for whole-hog cooking and nose-to-tail dishes. The restaurant sits on Michigan Avenue in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood, near the Chicago River. A check of thepurplepigchicago.com on 2026-09-07 found the site returning normally, carrying a 2026 copyright notice, and offering online ordering. The same site described its "flagship Michigan Ave. location" alongside a newer Oak Brook, Illinois location, indicating the business had expanded to a second Illinois address by that date. The site also listed private-dining and special-event services at both locations. No additional independent source was checked to confirm current operating status beyond the restaurant's own website.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season All-Star, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Marvelous Meats
What was featured
Whole-hog, nose-to-tail Mediterranean small plates on Michigan Avenue
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Purple Pig

Frequently asked questions

Is Purple Pig still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Purple Pig is listed open on thepurplepigchicago.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Purple Pig after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Marvelous Meats' episode of All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate (Food Network, aired 2020-08-10, per TheTVDB.com) featured The Purple Pig, a Mediterranean small-plates restaurant known for whole-hog cooking and nose-to-tail dishes. As of September 2026, Purple Pig is listed open on thepurplepigchicago.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Purple Pig located?

444 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Purple Pig?

Season All-Star, Episode 4 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Marvelous Meats”.

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Address
444 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
thepurplepigchicago.com

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