Dispatches from the Bacon Nation
Bacon: A Love Story nominated for Oddest Book Title of 2009
Competing with the likes of “The Origin of Faeces” and “The Quotable Douchebag” and let’s not forget “Collectable Spoons of the Third Reich”…I’ve recently learned that “Bacon: A Love Story” has been nominated for perhaps the highest honor I’ve ever been nominated for: Oddest Book Title of 2009. Apparently […]
To many Jews, the allure of pork is simply irresistible
I was quoted in an article just published in Tablet Magazine about dietary exceptions that elements of Jewish culture are making for bacon, and pork in general. “This movement evolved thanks, in part, to the increased prominence of celebrity chefs, says Heather Lauer, author of Bacon: A Love Story: A […]
Bacon Care of Bizniz
Inspired by the glory of Bacon, this hilarious music video is for all types of Bacon lovers out there. Hot off the griddle. Brought to you by RareForm (rareformfilms.com) Bacon Care of Bizniz – watch more funny videos
Oscar Mayer Super Thick Cut Applewood Smoked Bacon
One of the rules of this blog is that I don’t write negative reviews. So if someone sends me a product I don’t like, I just don’t write about it. I guess it goes back to the basic lesson we all learned as kids – if you don’t have anything […]
Norton riding the bacon wave
The folks over at Norton are running a contest in conjunction with the release of their new Online Backup system. They’re calling it “Norton Saved My Bacon.” How it works is that you visit nortonsavedmybacon.com, share a data-loss horror story, and the grand prize winner will receive a one […]
Republic of Bacon
Maple Leaf Bacon out of Canada has created a marketing website at www.republicofbacon.com. It’s really a well-done website design and fun to navigate around. Watch the PSAs – disturbingly entertaining.
Red Robin Kids’ Cook-Off
Growing up in Idaho, one of my favorite things as a child was going to Red Robin for their delicious hamburgers and “Rookie Magic” milkshakes. They also had a kick-ass arcade at the restaurant, and being a child of the 80s, my parents couldn’t feed us enough quarters to satisfy […]
Bacon Dessert Trendspotting
NPR ran a story today about bacon in desserts. Click here to read the article.
Real or fake?
I’m spending Thanksgiving week in Japan (because nothing says Thanksgiving like sushi). There is a thriving industry in this country focused on manufacturing plastic food models for restaurant window displays. Some of the food is disturbingly real in appearance. Here’s a photo of some bacon and eggs I purchased today […]