I Call the Belly!

According to Tasting Table (whose special at A Voce was a sham!), Marlow & Daughters have started carrying Bev Eggleston pigs—the beloved and sustainably raised pork used in Gramercy Tavern, Back Forty, and Craft. Unfortunately, they only get 1 pig a week which is divided between the butcher shop’s customers and Marlow & Sons’ kitchen. You have to beat out the restaurant to get to some of these delectable cuts such as $9/lb. pork shoulder and $17/lb. bone-in pork chops. I want dibs on the pork belly! I may have insider help... what’s up Scott??

Chicago Baconfest

Some interesting bacon concoctions at Chicago’s Baconfest... If you are in Chicago like my friend Karen (who sent me the link), you should consider checking out one of these bacon-loving restaurants.

Reverse pig in a blanket from David Burke’s Primehouse—also home of the bacon fat candle.

Boka featured chunks of bacon braised in black mole paired with quince sauce.

Signature Room’s carbonara cooked in bacon water and topped with a topped with a piece of seared, smoked pork belly.

East Meats West: Social

Meatpaper—one of my favorite magazines—is at long last doing a food event on the East coast. Better yet, in Brooklyn! The Bay Area meets (or “meats”) Brooklyn to celebrate indie food magazines and great seasonal food from both coasts. Unfortunately, I already have plans that were made quite a while ago... even meat does not take precedence over good friends. For those of you who are free, you can purchase tickets here. Details are below:

WHAT
EAST MEATS WEST : Social
A launch party for Meatpaper and Diner Journal
Specialty cocktails
Beer & wine
Charcuterie and prepared dishes from west and east
Roasted New York goat
And of course, more meat.

FOOD AND DRINK FROM:
Marlow and Daughters
Nico Monday
Jerome Waag
Taylor Boetticher / Fatted Calf
Ryan Farr / 4505 Meats
Morgan Maki / Bi-Rite Market
Scribe Winery
St. George Spirits
Bols Genever
21st Amendment Brewery
Hudson Valley Whiskey
... and more

WHERE
Enid's
560 Manhattan Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11222

WHEN
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
8pm - 11pm

TICKETS
$50

Cuteness Counts

As a designer, I often judge a book by it’s cover—you'll never see me reading an ugly book (I take the jackets off if they are). I’ll buy a CD if the packaging is really pretty or has a cool diecut. And I root for sports teams based on whose uniform is cuter. But when it comes to food, I tend to care more about taste than typography. However, when a restaurant’s identity is deliciously designed, it makes the experience even better. Perusing through Death by Kearning, I came across Foda Studios’ work on Lambert’s Downtown Barbecue—both in Austin. I’ve not heard anything about Lambert’s but their branding alone makes me crave “fancy barbecue.”