Recent news from the Bacon Nation… A golden piggy to store your data. Pig shaped clouds. Here’s a yummy sounding appetizer idea: Raspberry Chipotle, Manchego, Chicken & Bacon Tapas. Could pork become a luxury item in the future? A melted brie and bacon sandwich…what a great idea. Why didn’t I […]
Month: September 2007
Bacon Sloppy Joe
While I was on the East Coast last week, my friend Carole had the pleasure of enjoying a Bacon Sloppy Joe at Matt’s Big Breakfast in Phoenix. I asked her to tell me about it so I could enjoy the sandwich vicariously through her. And now I share it with […]
Bacon Wins Again
It should come as no surprise that Vesuvio’s Cheesesteak BLT won The Today Show’s best sandwich in America contest. Anyone who didn’t think the sandwich with bacon would win needs to get their head examined. Click here for the video.
Alinea the Book
Greg Achatz, chef and owner of Alinea Restaurant in Chicago and the man behind trapeze bacon, is coming out with a cookbook in Fall 2008. And he will be publishing the book with an approach that is as unique as his cuisine. Fans can pre-order the book now by […]
Bacon Butter Potatoes for Oktoberfest
It’s that time of year when those of us who are beer-loving and/or German-blooded break out the lederhosen and biersteins. It’s Oktoberfest time. The October issue of Sunset Magazine features an Oktoberfest party held annually by a couple that lives in San Francisco. In addition to the traditional Oktoberfest […]
Bacon in Bon Appetit (10/07)
In the October issue of Bon Appetit… The annual Bon Appetit award for “Food Artisans” goes to Herb and Kathy Eckhouse of La Quercia, an Iowa-based company producing high quality cured meats such as guanciale, pancetta, and proscuitto. A Mini Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon and Marjoram is a quick […]
Advances in Bacon Packaging
Oscar Mayer, the inventor of cellophane packaging for bacon, has recently introduced a new kind of bacon packaging. The Stay Fresh Reclosable Tray is made of hard plastic and features a lid that easily snaps on and off. This is one of those inventions that seems long overdue, as regular […]
Bacon Ditties from Oz
Thanks to the following Australian McDonald’s commercial, for the next few days I will be singing this song about bacon in my head.
Bacon on WGN Radio
Jason Mosley, aka Mr. Bacon Pants, was recently on Nick Digilio’s show on WGN radio talking about the “anti-bacn” movement. He gave a shout out to Bacon Unwrapped and the anti-bacn petition. Click here to listen.
The Pork Shop
A friend and I recently made our first pilgrimage to mecca for Arizona pork lovers – The Pork Shop in Queen Creek, Arizona. I moved to Phoenix over 10 years ago. So I’m ashamed to admit this is the first time I’ve ever been to The Pork Shop, even […]