Question:

Should I wear a solid, print, or either tie with a tweed, herringbone pattern blazer?

Answer:

Actuallyboth are acceptable. It boils down to understanding the way tocoordinate the prints with the herringbone pattern on your blazer thatis most important. Otherwise, the mixture between the print and thepattern is going to make the whole coordination look very messy andfuzzy. My preference has always been going for pattern ties to create anice mix and match style and also gives nicer texturing.

THE PIGS BBQ TIP OF THE DAY......................

Rubgrill with oil prior to cooking to prevent sticking.

• Use tongs or a spatula to turn pork. Don't pierce with a fork - Flavorful juices can be lost.
• If using a gas barbecue, you can grill roasts evenly without flare-ups by only turning on one side of the barbecue and placing roast on the other side.
• Baste the meat throughout barbecuing with the marinade, if sugar content is minimal. Otherwise, baste in the last quarter of barbecuing time, as sugar content causes charring, thus drying out the meat.
• Bring meat to room temperature before barbecuing, however, the time the meat is out of the fridge should not exceed one hour.
• Never add salt until meat is cooked, as salt draws out the moisture, causing Pork to become dry and tough.
• When gas barbecuing, pre-heat grill on high for 5-10 minutes. Then, adjust to desired cooking temperature. Remember, it's the heat from the rocks that cooks the Pork - not the natural/propane gas.
• For a charcoal barbecue, light coals 30 minutes before barbecuing.
• Because of Porks' mild flavour, you can season with almost any spice - use your imagination.
• Marinades tenderize meat, keep it moist during cooking, and enhance flavour. Meat can be marinated for 2 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.