tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131180885152866082024-03-05T01:20:00.791-05:00the baconista blogAll about bacon lovebaconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.comBlogger345125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-41198727370376666782010-09-19T14:48:00.004-04:002010-09-19T16:20:51.532-04:00My First Encounter with English Bacon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPBM5Linu2CNUgXhLkyxPXsEhcKrun_fc6Nyr7S55wpbbr6XOAVnHDbpEor2XM3Gl88IoBH4RQIOaFBkhDRfDUfzTVgjHnOwWt45W1yW7th0RJViMlBGVVZebWYo7Inc3ut5VY6k_35g/s1600/0918101436a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPBM5Linu2CNUgXhLkyxPXsEhcKrun_fc6Nyr7S55wpbbr6XOAVnHDbpEor2XM3Gl88IoBH4RQIOaFBkhDRfDUfzTVgjHnOwWt45W1yW7th0RJViMlBGVVZebWYo7Inc3ut5VY6k_35g/s400/0918101436a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518715445598191506" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So, I’ve heard <a href="http://thebaconista.blogspot.com/2009/02/honest-bacon-debate.html">mixed reviews</a> about English bacon but have never had the opportunity to find out for myself. That is until I decided to stop in for a few drinks and a bite to eat at <a href="http://www.blackhorsebrooklyn.com/">Black Horse Pub</a>. This place is filled, but not packed, with crazy Brits screaming at the big screen above the bar during some football match. They serve a full English Breakfast here but seeing as how it was well past lunch time I opted for English bacon on a roll. (Please excuse my crappy photo as my real camera is broken and my phone doesn't take the best pics.) I honestly didn't think I’d love it—considering how much I adore good old American thin, crispy, streaky bacon—but I was actually quite pleased. It's much thicker, a bit sweeter, and served simply on a buttered, toasted roll. It's basically just meat & bread... but I have to say, it’s one of my new favorite sandwiches!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Earlier this week I found out that a good friend will be moving to London in a few months. This of course devastated me as she is someone who would go to great lengths to help me discover new places to eat pigs in a blanket (what I am I going to do without you??). But now that I know English bacon is so dope, the news is now rather exciting and I can’t wait to go visit (so please hurry up and move already)!</span></div>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-81062955821438456222010-08-07T14:15:00.002-04:002010-08-07T14:18:16.070-04:00Review: Meatball Shop<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://www.themeatballshop.com/">The Meatball Shop</a> on Stanton & Allen in the LES.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Ginger snap and coconut macaroon strawberry ice cream sandwich:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCDS9A155WBnzEFzum4iaHGZTM7Z4AvVwPNNbOv6GNZo6-KfIWfnHZZ7EkT4aWm8CT5B1wUXTIMX5-nhRT3xbkQ-i1ZUEC-wPzHJdS3u9SElALee379Xu-pNBikMYdWodbVzyEJBJWMk/s1600/3+scoops.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCDS9A155WBnzEFzum4iaHGZTM7Z4AvVwPNNbOv6GNZo6-KfIWfnHZZ7EkT4aWm8CT5B1wUXTIMX5-nhRT3xbkQ-i1ZUEC-wPzHJdS3u9SElALee379Xu-pNBikMYdWodbVzyEJBJWMk/s200/3+scoops.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502733298035890482" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-47050228242234168672010-08-07T13:33:00.003-04:002010-08-07T14:14:14.102-04:00Review: Hot Bird Food Truck<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Snacks from the <a href="http://alanhardingcooks.com/open-for-business-this-friday-723/">Hotbird food truck</a> on Atlantic & Clinton in Clinton Hill.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">“Really good bacon:”</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmB5-XSIbS5Yim1BIko573ID7B66PldtGw96ce1br9Wo_jNbz8j_F2eUqWj4KiB6BlnSn1FffPh7JwtqHaLKjvexpk3JVYCAIxKMEzuk7LDijE1D9puo9hHg-Bu0bfFIYruTwYEaX0gRY/s1600/3+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmB5-XSIbS5Yim1BIko573ID7B66PldtGw96ce1br9Wo_jNbz8j_F2eUqWj4KiB6BlnSn1FffPh7JwtqHaLKjvexpk3JVYCAIxKMEzuk7LDijE1D9puo9hHg-Bu0bfFIYruTwYEaX0gRY/s200/3+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502732044750288146" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-8743686346647256582010-07-26T19:54:00.003-04:002010-07-26T19:57:19.642-04:00Review: Supper<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Dinner at </span><a href="http://www.supperrestaurant.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Supper</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> on 2nd St. between A & B in the East Village.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Prosciutto di Parma:</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmB4UEa5O814KGdUTdI53hYYaoj88ehQvdgJS33GmyxHuxxYNFMVJV-3NgX97Egb2bN43eY94ZFYZWdSW8dqSoTIlMXzJ1OAdk_EbZhSAQBsGlz71XVMFx2sWqzHJwpc7kqXwWZ37taM/s1600/4+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmB4UEa5O814KGdUTdI53hYYaoj88ehQvdgJS33GmyxHuxxYNFMVJV-3NgX97Egb2bN43eY94ZFYZWdSW8dqSoTIlMXzJ1OAdk_EbZhSAQBsGlz71XVMFx2sWqzHJwpc7kqXwWZ37taM/s200/4+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498367702474548546" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-51077445800963513582010-07-26T19:44:00.003-04:002010-07-26T19:48:35.951-04:00Review: Wondee Siam<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Dinner at <a href="http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/wondee-siam/">Wondee Siam</a> on 9th & 53rd in Hell’s Kitchen.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Crispy pork special:</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiI0S8UXHPBMJwGUBeEbnn6oYiFlVJS0eCJwszt8NQT_OJW9zRanEdhLocWoxwsxq0v-8rL9MhBuIRUuqkzo4Nw3gNtDmuPBFNVK5eiYi2jkXpMtmnxWMBti6DByTzgEPyjjQ42Mj7RTk/s1600/3+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiI0S8UXHPBMJwGUBeEbnn6oYiFlVJS0eCJwszt8NQT_OJW9zRanEdhLocWoxwsxq0v-8rL9MhBuIRUuqkzo4Nw3gNtDmuPBFNVK5eiYi2jkXpMtmnxWMBti6DByTzgEPyjjQ42Mj7RTk/s200/3+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498365468006557522" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-55228892739789083682010-07-26T17:36:00.001-04:002010-07-26T17:39:43.155-04:00Review: Melt<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Dinner at </span><a href="http://www.meltnyc.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Melt</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> on Bergen between 5th & Flatbush in Park Slope.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Pulled pork sliders:</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmqUY1HnpSYQcbtlq69diMhTXwQwx3YsdnJPErO3ndlK-x-kDsbvq9PAz94W4g3VdMRmuCPoa2g1FKvsv7VVwlIMu_zMB8Z2VS2cPbme8QuXOf1Pf0YQw6ROc938yBVibwyqET9dzhDQ/s1600/3+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmqUY1HnpSYQcbtlq69diMhTXwQwx3YsdnJPErO3ndlK-x-kDsbvq9PAz94W4g3VdMRmuCPoa2g1FKvsv7VVwlIMu_zMB8Z2VS2cPbme8QuXOf1Pf0YQw6ROc938yBVibwyqET9dzhDQ/s200/3+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498332466982132210" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-25426427023425726722010-07-26T17:29:00.004-04:002010-07-26T19:57:32.994-04:00Review: Apizz<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Dinner at <a href="http://www.apizz.com/">Apizz</a> on Eldridge between Rivington & Stanton in the LES.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Lasagna cinghiale (wild boar ragu):</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqs_M-58qBronz1HtRl01z7j6614AnMrHf4ufIo68IC8RX_tZ-IKCwnb9JmfY6jqwy1hcjXT3OswjbMkdQlRw46T-cGe_4MdiVSkcNheTu1w7DUBKSR5IxmcAMbsIhN-QItrScLUc9PE/s1600/4+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqs_M-58qBronz1HtRl01z7j6614AnMrHf4ufIo68IC8RX_tZ-IKCwnb9JmfY6jqwy1hcjXT3OswjbMkdQlRw46T-cGe_4MdiVSkcNheTu1w7DUBKSR5IxmcAMbsIhN-QItrScLUc9PE/s200/4+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498330229357873970" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Pera con Prosciutto:</span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqs_M-58qBronz1HtRl01z7j6614AnMrHf4ufIo68IC8RX_tZ-IKCwnb9JmfY6jqwy1hcjXT3OswjbMkdQlRw46T-cGe_4MdiVSkcNheTu1w7DUBKSR5IxmcAMbsIhN-QItrScLUc9PE/s1600/4+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqs_M-58qBronz1HtRl01z7j6614AnMrHf4ufIo68IC8RX_tZ-IKCwnb9JmfY6jqwy1hcjXT3OswjbMkdQlRw46T-cGe_4MdiVSkcNheTu1w7DUBKSR5IxmcAMbsIhN-QItrScLUc9PE/s200/4+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498330229357873970" /></a></div>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-3218659353041302022010-07-26T17:14:00.003-04:002010-07-26T17:18:35.098-04:00Review: People’s Pops<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://www.peoplespops.com/peoples_pops.html">People’s Pops</a> at the <a href="http://brooklynflea.com/">Brooklyn Flea</a> at One Hanson.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Apricot Lavender:</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqgmHUk7zEF_IkqemlFK-PPj-V2Rp7vln7cV3q_a45X-1nJL4VI5-nNARB5u1e0QWfkSVb0CTLeVasUioHTy_wj_z0lHHgsUXrk8WdgcaiHnoje3MSzFTKCuQDbluOZDOLR6_tJQ-Keo/s1600/3+scoops.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqgmHUk7zEF_IkqemlFK-PPj-V2Rp7vln7cV3q_a45X-1nJL4VI5-nNARB5u1e0QWfkSVb0CTLeVasUioHTy_wj_z0lHHgsUXrk8WdgcaiHnoje3MSzFTKCuQDbluOZDOLR6_tJQ-Keo/s200/3+scoops.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498326643687660306" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-41403435658553321802010-07-26T17:12:00.003-04:002010-07-26T17:26:56.476-04:00Review: Nolita House<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Dinner at <a href="http://www.nolitahouse.com/">Nolita House</a> on Houston between Mulberry & Mott in Nolita.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Carnitas tacos:</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzz2_m4GZY5J07tc1hRrqGESxbD3XdlYxp_tevzfItw5POg1mov2jcGn0wP5XK4YQSPmQK3Ji6hWzJ4DQ6qxz2Bwb8A6-IHXZGbSM8PnLLFjtul_mt1jpmNKDwQbiIKnaOXww2uZ1k2rg/s1600/3+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzz2_m4GZY5J07tc1hRrqGESxbD3XdlYxp_tevzfItw5POg1mov2jcGn0wP5XK4YQSPmQK3Ji6hWzJ4DQ6qxz2Bwb8A6-IHXZGbSM8PnLLFjtul_mt1jpmNKDwQbiIKnaOXww2uZ1k2rg/s200/3+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498326031881039986" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-80872737526306203932010-07-26T17:09:00.002-04:002010-07-26T17:12:45.419-04:00Review: Blue Marble Ice Cream<div><a href="http://www.bluemarbleicecream.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Blue Marble Ice Cream</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> on Atlantic between Bond & Nevins in Boerim Hill.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Pistachio Almondine:</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0vzqWt3aXlT0-KbOdC5-zRBpJnVSfFZi3P63mkafpfoAAGfySFBi3zpA5IuoMyi0_0TXMTZjRwSxZrWNZlR0tqMFdCGax2XbQ5rnIpTXcZsWYNRGX6PqBnuwFTZyG3JohAx2cVBD1EY/s1600/2+scoops.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0vzqWt3aXlT0-KbOdC5-zRBpJnVSfFZi3P63mkafpfoAAGfySFBi3zpA5IuoMyi0_0TXMTZjRwSxZrWNZlR0tqMFdCGax2XbQ5rnIpTXcZsWYNRGX6PqBnuwFTZyG3JohAx2cVBD1EY/s200/2+scoops.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498325018843885090" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-34006257218241658402010-07-26T17:03:00.003-04:002010-07-26T17:07:33.632-04:00Review: Xie Xie<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Dinner at <a href="http://www.xiexieproject.com/default.html">Xie Xie</a> on 9th Ave. between 45th & 46th in Hell’s Kitchen.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Sweet glazed pork sandwich:</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-rxZM7fWk49_XC1fjx0HC8NzbxT4kNSsRbI3A1wOXBEskaNGbGoT79q2pUKDzj7KZyNhqp057-IC_L9CrgseFLUXOcYRxxcds-MViShyGxKDnR99_8u1aVanqPE-1syqdeqZcKCIQYo/s1600/4+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-rxZM7fWk49_XC1fjx0HC8NzbxT4kNSsRbI3A1wOXBEskaNGbGoT79q2pUKDzj7KZyNhqp057-IC_L9CrgseFLUXOcYRxxcds-MViShyGxKDnR99_8u1aVanqPE-1syqdeqZcKCIQYo/s200/4+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498323772717338818" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-74780850150785980652010-07-26T16:58:00.002-04:002010-07-26T17:02:57.928-04:00Review: Smoke Joint<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Lunch at </span><a href="http://www.thesmokejoint.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Smoke Joint</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> on South Elliot at Lafayette in Fort Greene.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Iceberg wedge with bacon:</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0lD0u5RsDxJIq6ZNT08JCdGhIulBrLjvncrYlN-QPkdaHzTNRB2NZQQ6ejP0S0reuK8f_Sqczule_rGT4tF0gTmop7X9554gfuv4Qm5SPrcUVZoJjdIm4U33dB6Vr__nNzhJepWIU_B8/s1600/3+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0lD0u5RsDxJIq6ZNT08JCdGhIulBrLjvncrYlN-QPkdaHzTNRB2NZQQ6ejP0S0reuK8f_Sqczule_rGT4tF0gTmop7X9554gfuv4Qm5SPrcUVZoJjdIm4U33dB6Vr__nNzhJepWIU_B8/s200/3+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498322682155360370" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-4479452270600631522010-07-26T16:51:00.002-04:002010-07-26T16:56:22.336-04:00Review: Krystal's Cafe<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Dinner at <a href="http://events.nytimes.com/2005/01/05/dining/05UNDE.html?_r=1">Krystal's Cafe</a> on Roosevelt & 69th in Woodside.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Pork adobo:</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubF7eN0-Ex90oAorQZQDvHDsQqD_MKm-241HGEUgroaKdIhwmYRiCA5WcmeJXp6TN1e-yi-XixUp6z2N6UMqYo6CFf252wAPKPiVg7DpQ8OOEJrPd2hTMBM6hnxaIgfSxYBUdYED5GrM/s1600/3+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubF7eN0-Ex90oAorQZQDvHDsQqD_MKm-241HGEUgroaKdIhwmYRiCA5WcmeJXp6TN1e-yi-XixUp6z2N6UMqYo6CFf252wAPKPiVg7DpQ8OOEJrPd2hTMBM6hnxaIgfSxYBUdYED5GrM/s200/3+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498320747416475522" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">Lumpiang Shanghai:</span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrb82gpAL4OK8OPQ3JFYu01iXRiZYz5Xy9423tGqpMf3SHOK-rhLsPQv9ouGVefvzZdtCouwXSmJbb6V3Rh1wkv3Ty1tc5ahRy9ytOF97bJ9NgWiyMATAJUkLXzhCvzhArO5ikUy7M7GI/s1600/4+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrb82gpAL4OK8OPQ3JFYu01iXRiZYz5Xy9423tGqpMf3SHOK-rhLsPQv9ouGVefvzZdtCouwXSmJbb6V3Rh1wkv3Ty1tc5ahRy9ytOF97bJ9NgWiyMATAJUkLXzhCvzhArO5ikUy7M7GI/s200/4+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498320737273634114" /></a></div>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-49472532370521406432010-06-01T09:57:00.009-04:002010-06-01T12:19:44.391-04:00NYC's Best Sandwiches<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Grubstreet has a list of the <a href="http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2010/05/the_101_best_sandwiches_in_new.html#photo=100x49468">101 Best Sandwiches in New York</a>. And no surprise, many of these are pork sandwiches! There are so many in fact that I decided to choose a mere 10 from the list that I would like to try in the next year or so. From the bottom of the list up, here are my picks:</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw56ytALTFrQB2XuNQsNhpJSqR7EpLON1yirKhrYI7oEEFIDdJguAaosMat4EYL6RGLTbbX9yXK__xQnNiOWQOU9HxuWs6z5PkCn_HhPJSZDJcgwM0uXM4x2cYssqLcR4y7UeBnaGZ2eE/s1600/100.+The+Elvis+-+PB+%26+Co..jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw56ytALTFrQB2XuNQsNhpJSqR7EpLON1yirKhrYI7oEEFIDdJguAaosMat4EYL6RGLTbbX9yXK__xQnNiOWQOU9HxuWs6z5PkCn_HhPJSZDJcgwM0uXM4x2cYssqLcR4y7UeBnaGZ2eE/s320/100.+The+Elvis+-+PB+%26+Co..jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477832664226566482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">100. The Elvis - <a href="http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/shop/menu">Peanut Butter & Co.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyrUGfdH9p_udZAkvFIHMqIRqilXQTmITUH8U9ZNGGHvle1n6BISeYHShSGbyvBT0tEIMgd0QBWbGIxYYs3gTY-FVrDr8ThRoVK0FR312nU_XUTNq8Zjtkqad7_vmPDxDoifQN7taaS4/s1600/83.+Ham+%26+Cheese+-+Char+No.+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyrUGfdH9p_udZAkvFIHMqIRqilXQTmITUH8U9ZNGGHvle1n6BISeYHShSGbyvBT0tEIMgd0QBWbGIxYYs3gTY-FVrDr8ThRoVK0FR312nU_XUTNq8Zjtkqad7_vmPDxDoifQN7taaS4/s320/83.+Ham+%26+Cheese+-+Char+No.+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477832658014852402" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">83. Ham & Cheese - <a href="http://charno4.com/">Char No. 4</a></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPG_GYomJHr1Ob2803eAEq_3YhQ1cfGkhMUbFF2rVgR8LE884daiAGYl9Rb4sSmb9fnmQV8iqwKLgOaN8BDXMdbJqs8LrZg-2P1KvdgStiWs5TiO2luSfv57B8Mnnqm-ZYQV0QtBtX1us/s1600/56.+Bacon+%26+Marmalade+-+Prune.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPG_GYomJHr1Ob2803eAEq_3YhQ1cfGkhMUbFF2rVgR8LE884daiAGYl9Rb4sSmb9fnmQV8iqwKLgOaN8BDXMdbJqs8LrZg-2P1KvdgStiWs5TiO2luSfv57B8Mnnqm-ZYQV0QtBtX1us/s320/56.+Bacon+%26+Marmalade+-+Prune.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477832657816635346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">56. Bacon & Marmalade - <a href="http://www.prunerestaurant.com/">Prune</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3TBt8gOuLrGzN8HAV9D90s_CjkPR0hQcp-nzRzIvhozjCgl_KWBFdo_e5P_ZZwq9vksyUdL9KIN8Hd5muL5QlGKqg3yPV7ALfBp67LSxKT-2IBnX0pXmRxICPJ_obJA49h76TZal048/s1600/53.+PMB+(pancetta+mango+basil)-+Sullivan+St.+Bakery.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3TBt8gOuLrGzN8HAV9D90s_CjkPR0hQcp-nzRzIvhozjCgl_KWBFdo_e5P_ZZwq9vksyUdL9KIN8Hd5muL5QlGKqg3yPV7ALfBp67LSxKT-2IBnX0pXmRxICPJ_obJA49h76TZal048/s320/53.+PMB+(pancetta+mango+basil)-+Sullivan+St.+Bakery.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477832651266529602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">53. PMB (pancetta, mango & basil) - <a href="http://www.sullivanstreetbakery.com/">Sullivan St. Bakery</a></span></div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9ejo4pz4omBFDUf9Isr6jZNYpIiML7H_XSLbwBRf6og4hDG16AZVT5cwI6GDHPyr2cATyKYEmZTqudvmdAFQk5kyq8akLwUQjZAXNIKcvqzF8SrIkrzVUHGtoaPWf9D3eTs7Zkr3MvQ/s1600/43.+Bacon,+Egg+%26+Lettuce+-+BKLYN+Larder.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9ejo4pz4omBFDUf9Isr6jZNYpIiML7H_XSLbwBRf6og4hDG16AZVT5cwI6GDHPyr2cATyKYEmZTqudvmdAFQk5kyq8akLwUQjZAXNIKcvqzF8SrIkrzVUHGtoaPWf9D3eTs7Zkr3MvQ/s320/43.+Bacon,+Egg+%26+Lettuce+-+BKLYN+Larder.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477832647822660418" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">43. Bacon, Egg & Lettuce - <a href="http://www.bklynlarder.com/">BKLYN Larder</a></div></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZeI5I0ZemmA6ItYL5dc0g0ISh685bUNuaAdWmUgH08JDkZEjlJrFCeWwhJdqIYn8aMlL3spq-pPMO3TUMLF6WghZ7x1PlA0qNR41Sfyxg_AXNRioggpfifuCe-eNnObuE4i2oH3RehQ/s1600/39.+Bacon,+Egg+%26+Cheese+-+Prime+Meats.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZeI5I0ZemmA6ItYL5dc0g0ISh685bUNuaAdWmUgH08JDkZEjlJrFCeWwhJdqIYn8aMlL3spq-pPMO3TUMLF6WghZ7x1PlA0qNR41Sfyxg_AXNRioggpfifuCe-eNnObuE4i2oH3RehQ/s320/39.+Bacon,+Egg+%26+Cheese+-+Prime+Meats.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477832459088331698" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">39. Bacon, Egg & Cheese - <a href="http://www.frankspm.com/">Prime Meats</a></div></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyR7Q03mj0Dmxlk5NPdIWhyCtREcH3Yl4e6UibmvM0YACm_WsdamKaS-pa7cRxbQ0oUVcMN_pTDgLy9JgUV40pB2DbRcQvjoaAKnssCJWNDDITzQerQnY8os5GQ-mNFVbl4mU5qr_f6dI/s1600/32.+BLT+-+Frankie%27s+Sputino.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyR7Q03mj0Dmxlk5NPdIWhyCtREcH3Yl4e6UibmvM0YACm_WsdamKaS-pa7cRxbQ0oUVcMN_pTDgLy9JgUV40pB2DbRcQvjoaAKnssCJWNDDITzQerQnY8os5GQ-mNFVbl4mU5qr_f6dI/s320/32.+BLT+-+Frankie%27s+Sputino.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477832456292763794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">32. BLT - <a href="http://www.frankiesspuntino.com/">Frankie’s Sputino</a></span></div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPk7CgRrs_O9lvN1csb2NC26kK6RkQbw2-BV1xlwzKjZuIpE9q4iMYExQpdTriq9aYXIhZrSrJblkJ8jvpq2uae-LZu8NR-rUZk2Czb9AIBRgrD4QEkL9WDMye6hMY7Nz7coquoKvo6o/s1600/26.+Country+Ham+Biscuit+-+Egg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPk7CgRrs_O9lvN1csb2NC26kK6RkQbw2-BV1xlwzKjZuIpE9q4iMYExQpdTriq9aYXIhZrSrJblkJ8jvpq2uae-LZu8NR-rUZk2Czb9AIBRgrD4QEkL9WDMye6hMY7Nz7coquoKvo6o/s320/26.+Country+Ham+Biscuit+-+Egg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477832449154337874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">26. Country Ham Biscuit - <a href="http://www.pigandegg.com/">Egg</a></span></div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitx8_ZIz5J-q95TG7eU2Z4wKk4zd1XEgHgYWasHtpQI0CTLXYk-exfxlv6MVTcMmMRqTzkArOP6U4qLEsnolYRHOzaV0_HbPKIHjOns_M9uybnwdlIqMmfwtQER24EBZRJQ1oJQiaQOjo/s1600/22.+Grilled+3-cheese+w-House+Smoked+Ham+-+Breslin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitx8_ZIz5J-q95TG7eU2Z4wKk4zd1XEgHgYWasHtpQI0CTLXYk-exfxlv6MVTcMmMRqTzkArOP6U4qLEsnolYRHOzaV0_HbPKIHjOns_M9uybnwdlIqMmfwtQER24EBZRJQ1oJQiaQOjo/s320/22.+Grilled+3-cheese+w-House+Smoked+Ham+-+Breslin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477832440521305762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">22. Grilled 3-Cheese with House-smoked Ham - <a href="http://thebreslin.com/">The Breslin</a></span></div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaRDSBimoX6x8VsmrAV83Tnm-No1r4pd_ISaAr9O9gNivYkcJzJFaBxPHcrzE-d7GBMR079jfFcRwoRtcd3NOr6YqeoepUxLl-WLt7sjC4SIkrpIZWkxHiAsNfVKFV6n0N-HWrXHyyTE/s1600/13.+Croque+Monsieur+-+Bar+Boulud.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaRDSBimoX6x8VsmrAV83Tnm-No1r4pd_ISaAr9O9gNivYkcJzJFaBxPHcrzE-d7GBMR079jfFcRwoRtcd3NOr6YqeoepUxLl-WLt7sjC4SIkrpIZWkxHiAsNfVKFV6n0N-HWrXHyyTE/s320/13.+Croque+Monsieur+-+Bar+Boulud.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477832433452776946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">13. Croque Monsieur - <a href="http://www.barboulud.com/barboulud.html">Bar Boulud</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">I think I’ll start with number 53! A lot of these picks are based on me already loving particular restaurants or wanting to try ones I haven’t. There is lots of porky goodness on the list besides these. What are your favorites? Any sandwiches that you think are missing? I think <a href="http://www.bierkraft.com/">Bierkraft’s</a> Serrano should have been very high on the list. And are ice cream sandwiches not considered? Because <a href="http://www.xiexieproject.com/">Xie Xie’s</a> 1000 Year Old Ice Cream Sandwich would easily top my list!</span></div></div>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-48713732157626096122010-05-31T12:11:00.005-04:002010-05-31T12:16:33.582-04:00Review: Tia Pol<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Dinner at <a href="http://tiapol.com/">Tia Pol</a> on 10th Ave. between 23rd & 22nd in Chelsea.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">Roast suckling pig:</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbGJTgyip9s4aI-SQwJCb7-1gWSGyeFd8IFzojid2grfx0LZ_QtCxqULqPo0xnMQqh7TbyfDjRYx8V0L6AoibN4gZgYhusVYoiwoccoGyJDpAGCzFwjMIesqUJTVv9DpFoTqXZgkYyVE/s1600/4+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbGJTgyip9s4aI-SQwJCb7-1gWSGyeFd8IFzojid2grfx0LZ_QtCxqULqPo0xnMQqh7TbyfDjRYx8V0L6AoibN4gZgYhusVYoiwoccoGyJDpAGCzFwjMIesqUJTVv9DpFoTqXZgkYyVE/s200/4+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477467678716719458" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-56583997081844046502010-05-26T22:34:00.005-04:002010-05-26T23:37:56.534-04:00Hot Chicks Eat Bacon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxh0cvmVpWYJwZXscD5E8VhKOdPwwO8-gWu0ONFxsy6-uwYTzdlYdPIPC1JKR0GHUqALrxj5NCe3MaiHkcgcEzgXiVgDyrFedUm2eNe0mb3Xk9DsnGZLiKtazIzHv3TAL59YY6wkH9eA/s1600/01-christina-hendricks-cleavage-0909-lg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 236px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxh0cvmVpWYJwZXscD5E8VhKOdPwwO8-gWu0ONFxsy6-uwYTzdlYdPIPC1JKR0GHUqALrxj5NCe3MaiHkcgcEzgXiVgDyrFedUm2eNe0mb3Xk9DsnGZLiKtazIzHv3TAL59YY6wkH9eA/s320/01-christina-hendricks-cleavage-0909-lg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475774522267023442" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/">Mad Men’s</a> Christina Hendricks is mad for bacon—chocolate covered bacon to be exact—according to <a href="http://www.esquire.com/women/women-we-love/christina-hendricks-photos-0909?src=rss#img">Esquire</a>. A woman after my own heart, she orders a soup with both pancetta and guanciale and exclaims “I know my pork!” She goes on to extol the wonderful uses of having a deep fryer. Is there anything sexier than a hot woman who just loves to eat?</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Next month, I will be going a Mad Men-era cocktail party filled with hot women who love to eat. So what do I bring for these drunk, hungry bitches? When I think of 1960s entertaining, I think: canapes! And wouldn’t <a href="http://thebaconista.blogspot.com/2010/03/best-bacon-splurge.html">baconmarmalade</a> be a beautiful (and yummy) topping for a canape?! But... I’m not exactly prepared to share that much of my stash. Instead, I whipped out my trusty <a href="http://thebaconista.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-new-bible.html">Bacon Cookbook</a> and found a french cheese & bacon puff recipe that looks amazing. I then googled <a href="http://www.retrovintagecollectibles.com/Vintage-Cocktail-Drinks.html">1960s canapes</a> and found a recipe for “baconettes” which sounds more theme appropriate. Which would you rather enjoy while knocking back a gimlet or two?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><b>French Cheese & Bacon Puffs</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">1 cup water</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">1 stick butter, cut into pieces</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">1/4 tsp. salt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">1 cup flour</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">4 large eggs</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">1/2 lb slab bacon, diced</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">1 cup shredded Gruyére</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">Combine water, butter & salt in a heavy saucepan & bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add flour & beat w/ a wooden spoon until a ball of dough forms. Transfer to a mixing bowl & add eggs one at a time, beating with an electric mixer on high until the batter holds soft peaks. Cover with plastic wrap & chill briefly.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">Fry bacon until crisp & drain. Preheat oven to 375° & Butter a large baking sheet. Fold the cheese & bacon into batter & drop by tablespoon onto the baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, turn heat off & let stand until golden & crisp, about 10 minutes.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">OR</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><b>Baconettes</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">bacon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">peanut butter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">large apple & toothpicks</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">Spread slices of bacon with peanut butter. Roll tight & fasten with toothpicks (soaked in water). Toast under broiler until bacon is done. Serve by sticking the toothpicks into a large apple.</span></div>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-14882604457849711522010-05-23T22:58:00.004-04:002010-05-23T23:02:21.096-04:00Review: Purple Yam<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://www.purpleyamnyc.com/">Purple Yam</a> on Cortelyou between Rugby & Argyle in Ditmas Park.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Banana rum:</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2yBqTRb64oUlpGlarznIMDpXiY_bw6lUyEIiaTpFA8yaA04ezaBMDNTD68RGybuD3VPdkEe2wlYZ6Ez7cPdYJHu69L4Bl7_WY97yKUZkrjZj6ow2bP2ssFUIhs3Iq0C8pADeRhyhAUg/s1600/3+scoops.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2yBqTRb64oUlpGlarznIMDpXiY_bw6lUyEIiaTpFA8yaA04ezaBMDNTD68RGybuD3VPdkEe2wlYZ6Ez7cPdYJHu69L4Bl7_WY97yKUZkrjZj6ow2bP2ssFUIhs3Iq0C8pADeRhyhAUg/s200/3+scoops.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474665805642243378" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-12034977992676595832010-05-19T18:56:00.003-04:002010-05-19T19:05:32.775-04:00Hipsters on Horseback<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXPeH9i3YDNXCBXT7LJEVGgEqBAxz4vjdu895kDApc6qeJ6NocwCoq9Q8zj0Lhz7-B3FhdMIh8ifMrp8-ZPeHhvRI0cJJqPt6DEWXQZa5U-BGLc3vG_2e1REZeOKj3O-DAFh6hh_3oNs/s1600/IMG_0361.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXPeH9i3YDNXCBXT7LJEVGgEqBAxz4vjdu895kDApc6qeJ6NocwCoq9Q8zj0Lhz7-B3FhdMIh8ifMrp8-ZPeHhvRI0cJJqPt6DEWXQZa5U-BGLc3vG_2e1REZeOKj3O-DAFh6hh_3oNs/s320/IMG_0361.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473119221340452482" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i>A recipe sent in by our West Coast correspondent, </i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03817358376288276719"><i>Kajsa</i></a><i>:</i></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">You've had Angels On Horseback, (oysters wrapped in bacon), and Devils On Horseback, (dates wrapped in bacon - the ones at </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://www.magnoliapub.com/index.html">Magnolia</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> are fantastic)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, I now give you Hipsters On Horseback! Yes, there may have been drinking involved in the naming of this creation. These are super simple and quick to make and the brininess of the hearts goes well with the salty fattiness of the bacon. I prefer to use thick cut peppered bacon from a butcher—it cooks more evenly and is easier to wrap.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br />1lb bacon<br />1 large jar of marinated artichoke hearts</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br />Preheat broiler to 400º and move the rack to the top position.<br />Line a shallow baking pan with aluminum foil.<br />Drain the artichoke hearts and cut the bacon in half, wrap each heart and secure with a toothpick.<br />Broil for 5 minutes, turn them over and broil for another 5 - 9 minutes, until bacon is crispy.<br />Makes about 24</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Can I rate my own dish? 4 strips!!!</span></span><br /></div>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-25512950058646357872010-05-17T19:29:00.002-04:002010-05-17T19:33:10.156-04:00Review: Five Guys Burgers & Fries<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Dinner at <a href="http://www.fiveguys.com/index.aspx">Five Guys</a> on 7th Ave between 6th & 7th in Park Slope.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">Bacon cheeseburger:</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLZvv2SyyLCKedFNBwXh7PmuA9lV-8CbvKA2Ffh8Vq_64dg7aUhkbpb0SCfRpuQRVFalAYEJXCzpTnsc6D6HR3TBfKN79gA8_rsJFEq5zFgD-bu_0qSciMCqbjyyXBDUpBsttLvXDwU0/s1600/3+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLZvv2SyyLCKedFNBwXh7PmuA9lV-8CbvKA2Ffh8Vq_64dg7aUhkbpb0SCfRpuQRVFalAYEJXCzpTnsc6D6HR3TBfKN79gA8_rsJFEq5zFgD-bu_0qSciMCqbjyyXBDUpBsttLvXDwU0/s200/3+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472385612445412882" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-85854079274257083722010-05-03T12:04:00.008-04:002010-05-04T10:52:27.188-04:00Mmmmacarons...with bacon!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_Dn8k5rVcqNTCnFQxj4VseifTRiitDH5xM9OWlJ12fZ8pSkmjZTqiy5O23WJ7HKnyHyV4YBplife8RxurKEJisnWxJ0UofCo8zPZFwKujxLwsEKmJDoaF6t3joiTvoV5K05TT5XVlXY/s1600/MP_BACON.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_Dn8k5rVcqNTCnFQxj4VseifTRiitDH5xM9OWlJ12fZ8pSkmjZTqiy5O23WJ7HKnyHyV4YBplife8RxurKEJisnWxJ0UofCo8zPZFwKujxLwsEKmJDoaF6t3joiTvoV5K05TT5XVlXY/s320/MP_BACON.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467075361875629810" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">At the </span><a href="http://www.bkcraftcentral.com/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Brooklyn Lyceum</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> this weekend, I was on a mission to pick up some spicy </span><a href="http://baconmarmalade.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">BaconMarmalade</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, taste some </span><a href="http://www.milkmadeicecream.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">MilkMade</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> ice cream and see what other goodies I could find. Unfortunately, it was disgustingly hot and muggy up there preventing me from perusing all the tables very thoroughly. But on my quick loop around I spotted a sign through the crowd with the enticing words: Candied Bacon with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting. As I drew closer, I still had no idea what this candied bacon thing was... until I saw the pretty little display of macarons off to the side. I LOVE macarons! And now someone has put two of my great loves together? Yes, I know I have many </span><a href="http://thebaconista.blogspot.com/2009/09/le-fooding-damour.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">great</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span><a href="http://thebaconista.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-two-loves.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">loves</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">—but this is one I hadn’t even thought of. </span><a href="http://macaronparlour.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Macaron Parlour</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> has a very unique take on the traditional macaron. Upon first bite, it is rather odd to find an actual piece of bacon sandwiched inside your delicate macaron. But the flavors are rather intriguing and work together quite well. Thanks to Simon for offering me a paper towel to mop myself up so that I may enjoy your macaron even more! Other interesting flavors I have yet to try:</span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ezv0IFAkGWZ6L3gtjEv9HuTFHyoP-u2DyG69FSZuOBwmdUOQ53jhF1X75nCZVz9SS0URATMnSGYMLvJpvgNEbxLuabvbbGSKOdY9dpVYKEhBTTD-MVp5zCtsE2yEMoauqHQRQXbINRY/s1600/MP_Smores.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ezv0IFAkGWZ6L3gtjEv9HuTFHyoP-u2DyG69FSZuOBwmdUOQ53jhF1X75nCZVz9SS0URATMnSGYMLvJpvgNEbxLuabvbbGSKOdY9dpVYKEhBTTD-MVp5zCtsE2yEMoauqHQRQXbINRY/s320/MP_Smores.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467424634172266610" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana, serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">S’mores</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPL8pTR4QAjt5grXE1Wz-3JyCKOJsePqNX3_NWJPqBZ9eS3GD-otVucdCGIv7FSxvLteMo_K-yTyQcjsJr_majGgrqIZJP9zC4v4toFvYYpttWVvuHfUJG5iEs5WkZoWqJN0VtzRZ_ft8/s1600/MP_Sesame.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPL8pTR4QAjt5grXE1Wz-3JyCKOJsePqNX3_NWJPqBZ9eS3GD-otVucdCGIv7FSxvLteMo_K-yTyQcjsJr_majGgrqIZJP9zC4v4toFvYYpttWVvuHfUJG5iEs5WkZoWqJN0VtzRZ_ft8/s320/MP_Sesame.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467424627201909570" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Black Sesame with Cookies & Cream Ice Cream</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">Might I suggest a new flavor collaboration? How about BaconMarmalade and chocolate... ooo.</span></div></div>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-4365932462991501512010-05-02T17:42:00.002-04:002010-05-02T17:48:18.111-04:00Review: Bierkraft<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Lunch at <a href="http://www.bierkraft.com/">Bierkraft</a> on 5th between Berkley & Union in Park Slope.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Serrano sandwich:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7oBVOtmDS9Wd4ef5LGfSJieLCDDVYnIlpWaJbJcqGc4WSWQSkRWHkvtt1JvZj2H2PxHlAA8fZeW-QujHPstVRUPB0zqSMLwAyfb3Uj32pE51PDcgJaRrDdKqHGakwEukhOf7KWNGtb9w/s1600/4+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7oBVOtmDS9Wd4ef5LGfSJieLCDDVYnIlpWaJbJcqGc4WSWQSkRWHkvtt1JvZj2H2PxHlAA8fZeW-QujHPstVRUPB0zqSMLwAyfb3Uj32pE51PDcgJaRrDdKqHGakwEukhOf7KWNGtb9w/s200/4+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466791681387577778" /><br /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Peanut butter gelato & brownie sandwich:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OJVZXM3N2WG8u-1YA0UxPlMCHRk6se0j2KWZ66MFn2QNtQWJZhU35J6i-No58-UhzjPJWTdwvZYliXt2vRRYCZhzNDr-D6r5xhf_hmisOgkeVfSqliozuBNxuwOeuwzK-Rey5Dsiy8o/s1600/2+scoops.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OJVZXM3N2WG8u-1YA0UxPlMCHRk6se0j2KWZ66MFn2QNtQWJZhU35J6i-No58-UhzjPJWTdwvZYliXt2vRRYCZhzNDr-D6r5xhf_hmisOgkeVfSqliozuBNxuwOeuwzK-Rey5Dsiy8o/s200/2+scoops.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466791674645849682" /></a><br /></div>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-35410822714131921272010-04-27T13:22:00.018-04:002010-04-28T14:20:46.860-04:00Keep Fit - Eat Meat Every Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElggYW56ni0l7EiiZqspFehXHzphQdZKrLbhPfAROUrPX0WSl13wG1t8o6UyIIpoD22GU6_Z0-YxLGH-E9JUnsF_vs84HCrEr2MWyWaXlvAOKqYMDTlv1RiZ3EvHYLywHMKKswQ-h6rg/s1600/sausage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElggYW56ni0l7EiiZqspFehXHzphQdZKrLbhPfAROUrPX0WSl13wG1t8o6UyIIpoD22GU6_Z0-YxLGH-E9JUnsF_vs84HCrEr2MWyWaXlvAOKqYMDTlv1RiZ3EvHYLywHMKKswQ-h6rg/s320/sausage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464869096579327618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">This past weekend I ventured over the Williamsburg bridge for brunch at <a href="http://marlowandsons.com/">Marlow & Sons</a>. My friend and I shared a couple dishes that included an amazing boudin sausage—possibly my favorite part of the meal (and yes, I did have bacon). Afterwards we stopped into <a href="http://www.marlowanddaughters.com/">Marlow & Daughters</a> to check out the butcher shop where this wonderful sausage came from. Scott Bridi, manager and charcutier (and <a href="http://thebaconista.blogspot.com/2010/01/maialino.html">dining partner</a>), was kind enough to give us a tour. See all photos <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=162211&id=96139585641&l=bbc38328ea">here</a>.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', -webkit-fantasy;">The place was packed and meat case close to empty. Scott was busy cranking out lamb sausages. Eventually there was a lull & the meat case was replenished before the shot above was taken. I was then introduced to the various charcuterie available—smoked meats, fresh sausages, patés, terrines. There is a lot of thought and care in the preparation of these items. Wine and fresh herbs are often used “to create the balance of a well composed dish,” according to Bridi. We of course had to see for ourselves... we sampled duck rillettes, pork rillettes, a Sunset Park taco-inspired pig head terrine, and sweet sopressata. Like the boudin at brunch, I could certainly eat any of these as a meal by itself. Another wonderful thing about the prepared foods is that it gives the shop an opportunity to make use of the <a href="http://thebaconista.blogspot.com/2010/02/i-call-belly.html">whole animal</a>. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', -webkit-fantasy;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', -webkit-fantasy;">Marlow & Daughters does whole animal butchering and they source their animals very locally. Their beef is from 3 farms in upstate NY. Pork comes from <a href="http://www.ecofriendly.com/">EcoFriendly Foods</a> in VA as well as farms upstate including <a href="http://thebaconista.blogspot.com/2009/12/lazy.html">Flying Pigs</a>. The lamb is from <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/12/dining/12lamb.html">Elysian Fields Farm</a> in PA. Duck and rabbit are from a farm in New Paltz. Meat isn’t all that they get locally. Fresh veggies come from <a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/48930/">Guy Jones’</a> upstate farm and their beans come from <a href="http://www.cporganics.com/live/">Cayuga Pure Organics</a> in Ithaca. A number of groceries are sourced even closer to home: popsicles from Brooklyn Flea regulars <a href="http://www.peoplespops.com/peoples_pops.html">People’s Pops</a>, Williamsburg’s own <a href="http://www.mastbrotherschocolate.com/">Mast Brothers Chocolate</a>, and Marlow & Sons’ house-made ice cream, granola, marmalade and hazelnut butter (to name a few). </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', -webkit-fantasy;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', -webkit-fantasy;">This is truly your local neighborhood butcher shop... and if it's not exactly local to you, it’s worth it to go out of your way. These guys aren’t just chopping up meat. They can tell you what cut to use and the best way to prepare it. There is a flexibility and a trust between the staff of M&D and their customers. Talk to Scott, TJ or Andrew who can offer suggestions on easy, delicious dishes based on what’s available. Coming from the kitchens of <a href="http://www.gramercytavern.com/">Gramercy Tavern</a>, <a href="http://www.craftrestaurant.com/">craft</a>, and <a href="http://www.momofuku.com/">Momofuku</a>—these guys know how to fucking cook. So take advantage of that knowledge when planning your next meal. And don’t forget:</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAtjJFHkLYVx2Gcefxh1-GRzux5OHQfz-VW_YWvMFPcms2uiyogzy8ht2S5OaGaSdaPFmiP6iatKakVBp-YeM5Q3at2LhNbetXgjV0O7iH66ByYszJLX9ZYKeQjDiHVDtvG4EIj0Ly-Y/s1600/KeepFit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAtjJFHkLYVx2Gcefxh1-GRzux5OHQfz-VW_YWvMFPcms2uiyogzy8ht2S5OaGaSdaPFmiP6iatKakVBp-YeM5Q3at2LhNbetXgjV0O7iH66ByYszJLX9ZYKeQjDiHVDtvG4EIj0Ly-Y/s320/KeepFit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465208989702009490" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">P.S.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">M&D will soon be selling barbecue packages... Get your grills ready! (Talking to you, Rosa.) If you can’t grill, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', -webkit-fantasy; ">their eponymous pork sausage will be available at Summer Stage this year.</span></span></span></div>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-55897324291149896542010-04-26T11:37:00.004-04:002010-04-26T11:46:33.700-04:00Review: Double Windsor<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Dinner at <a href="http://nymag.com/listings/bar/double-windsor/">Double Windsor</a> on PPW & 16th in Windsor Terrace.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Grilled fontina & emmental on country bread with thick-cut Nueske’s bacon:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9Xq-cUhB4F_jwUNC4pjhB82vHxGzJLziLTBj7g4HrnT1fQwv0Qu890Jb4-yHhnZYi0sug5xgbEEZv4yZ7-uR7b-LAbudpNCanVcMlmYu49zaNbi_TrZY6QlYr5hjHqVPcWh6MSlAVw8/s1600/3+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9Xq-cUhB4F_jwUNC4pjhB82vHxGzJLziLTBj7g4HrnT1fQwv0Qu890Jb4-yHhnZYi0sug5xgbEEZv4yZ7-uR7b-LAbudpNCanVcMlmYu49zaNbi_TrZY6QlYr5hjHqVPcWh6MSlAVw8/s200/3+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464470797534615154" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-68475610913438261142010-04-26T11:30:00.002-04:002010-04-26T11:37:02.667-04:00Review: Marlow & Sons<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Brunch at <a href="http://marlowandsons.com/">Marlow & Sons</a> on Broadway and Berry in South Williamsburg.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Home-made biscuits with bacon egg & cheese:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX0L7eyaK9X-_FqkBr1WtULkMP0PVlgZIGqCiaGDo0nVwE2B6eNW4rFmQRjaWqWNDhrwPrhGNdaYCdiuP9-Vzb3iHND-pVVoPj2aG3b4ikWv1-5cnQcnpVtX8Fu1TUpCkpYenJu1zkppU/s1600/3+strip.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX0L7eyaK9X-_FqkBr1WtULkMP0PVlgZIGqCiaGDo0nVwE2B6eNW4rFmQRjaWqWNDhrwPrhGNdaYCdiuP9-Vzb3iHND-pVVoPj2aG3b4ikWv1-5cnQcnpVtX8Fu1TUpCkpYenJu1zkppU/s200/3+strip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464469901559773826" /></a>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513118088515286608.post-12339134188240415362010-04-22T12:01:00.004-04:002010-04-22T12:14:15.013-04:00Peanut butter. Bacon. Burger??<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52DSx4ZSw-8bs1iAJT-V7YXOLotnP0Aey6uszxXIPVMLjPRPynoyIclM6i_cpVZlU0WcDOcELR1GB5iiycBS92Ji8GfMJxsqBV8tho8B3S8S1Q-FOMZnLm_cB1GfskfUb6APOZ3QALLg/s1600/042110butterburger.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52DSx4ZSw-8bs1iAJT-V7YXOLotnP0Aey6uszxXIPVMLjPRPynoyIclM6i_cpVZlU0WcDOcELR1GB5iiycBS92Ji8GfMJxsqBV8tho8B3S8S1Q-FOMZnLm_cB1GfskfUb6APOZ3QALLg/s320/042110butterburger.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462992786202141618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">My plans for Saturday already include a trip to Shake Shack to try the custard of the day: <a href="http://www.foodinmouth.com/restaurant-reviews/2008/11/shack-custard-now-with-bacon.html">Pancakes & Bacon</a>. I am all for bacon is desserts—bacon in anything really. Bacon is great on burgers. Bacon is great with peanut butter. But what to make of this very limited Shack offer (available this Saturday at the UWS location only): a p<a href="http://gothamist.com/2010/04/21/shake_shacks_peanut_butter_bacon_bu.php">eanut butter bacon burger</a>? Could be interesting. Imagine beef satay sprinkled with bacon... that sounds tasty! But for some reason I just can’t see that combination being super awesome in a burger. And since I won’t be trekking all the way uptown, I guess I’ll never know. </span>baconistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441193494110815026noreply@blogger.com0