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…
So I know the Bacon Explosion is probably getting old for some of you, but I never made it because I don't like sausage. I'm a little slow on the up-take, but eventually an idea came to me: substitute hamburger…
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…
I have never in my life considered making a cheeseball. Until now. My memories of cheeseballs include unnaturally orange Wisconsin "cheddar" rolled in chopped nuts of some sort. Probably walnuts. Gross. This looked to be the same type of cheese…
And so tonight I plan to raise a pint and make a silent plea for the plight of our Irish friends. May the gods of cattle smile on their gentle herds, and give them back their tasty bacon.
I'll admit it, I'm starting to feel like a bacon wuss. A softy. A pushover. I'm so easily stunned by the news of amazing bacon inventiveness I should be ashamed. Like this lovely hot dog from 4505 Meats. It's uncured…