It's that time of year when the weather is crisp and so are the apples. My neighbors brought me a big bag of them last week and I've been enjoying them to no end. You just can't get apples this…
Christmas is awesome. I don't know much about why we do it or what it's for, I just know that everyone hangs out at home all week and I get ridiculous amounts of treats and special dinners. Last week alone…
I would say that in certain circles, I'm known for my "extensive" use of bacon and pork products. Beyond wrapping my favorite steaks, poultry and seafood, I am a fervent believer that bacon makes any vegetable desirable to even the…
Okay baconeers, here's something I'm really excited about. I may have mentioned before that I like heavy beers like Guinness and double black or chocolate stouts. Although you can't drink a lot of it, I love the depth of flavors…
Here in Santa Barbara many restaurants come and go as it is a small town with loads of restaurants, but I feel optimistic for the newest one: State & Fig. Why? Because there's bacon. I recently tried their Mac'n'cheese and…
I've seen a number of interesting sweet/salty combinations involving bacon, especially where maple syrup is involved. But here's a brilliant new idea that combines two things that I truly love. Bacon and Chocolate. The Vosges Haut-Chocolat website is not only…