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What I’ve enjoyed recently …
Minetta Tavern Restaurant
Pommes Frites were over the top
delicious. Bone Marrow and Foie Gras
Terrine melted in your mouth.
Roasted Veal Chop with Potato
Galette - Divine!
113 MacDougal Street, NY NY
212.475.3850
www.minettatavernny.com
Barrio-Tequila Bar
Finaly made it to this downtown
Minneapolis hot spot.
Service was exceptional.
Famous margarita's didn't disappoint.
Standouts included the Pork Belly
with Red Mole and the made to order Guacamole with fresh corn tortilla chips.
925 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN;
612.333.9533
Stuff that’s Cool
Favorite Places, France
- Bread and Roses
- Ceneri – Fromager
- Chateau de Melin
- Chocolate Directory, Pairs
- Christian Constant
- Hostelleríe de l’Abbaye de la Celle
- Jean-Charles Rochoux
- Jean-Paul Hevin
- La Maison du Chocolat
- La Palme d'Or
- Le Burgundy
- Le Figuier de Saint Espirit
- Le Moulin de Mougins
- Michel Cluizel
- Paris Flea Markets
- Patrick Roger
- Restaurant l'Affable
Favorite Places, New York
Favorite Places, Twin Cities
Featured Link
Favorite Links
- Alice Medrich
- Andrew Zimmern
- Arlene Coco's Prairie Kitchen
- Artisan Bread in Fine Minutes a Day
- B.T. McElrath Chocolatier
- Baking Obsession
- Cannelle et Vanille
- Chez Arnaud – French Bakery
- Chez Loulou
- Chocolate & Zucchini
- Cookography
- Cooks of Crocus Hill
- David Lebovitz
- David Schmit Photography
- Dessert Buzz
- Eat the Love, Sweets for the Mouth and Mind
- Eat Well Guide
- eatwild
- French Food and Cook
- French Word-A-Day
- Gale Gand
- golden fig – FINE FOODS
- Hiroko's Kitchen
- Hunter Angler Gardener Cook
- Japanese Farm Food
- Joy of Baking
- Laura's Paris Cooking Notebook
- Le Pétrin
- Minnesota Monthly Restaurant Reviews
- Nick Malgieri
- Not Without Salt
- On Rue Tatin
- Paris Breakfasts
- Paris by Mouth
- Paris Daily Photo
- PastureLand Cooperative
- QUARTER/quarter
- Raghaven Iyer
- Robin Asbell
- Rock Spring Farm
- Sake Story
- Slow Food
- Smitten Kitchen
- Steamy Kitchen Modern Asia
- Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy
- Suvir Saran
- Taste Spotting
- The Chef's Gallery
- The Daily Meal
- The Paris Kitchen
- The Perennial Plate
- These Peas are Hollow
- Wedge Community Co-op
- White on Rice Couple
- Zoë Bakes
Cinnamon Bacon — Who Knew?!
Our friend Joe brought over some Prairie Pride Farm uncured hickory smoked cinnamon bacon he purchased from Grass Roots Gourmet in the Global Market. I was wary at first, for the mere description caused images of cinnamon rolls to dance in my head. Of course, the image of cinnamon rolls in and of itself is not a bad thing, mind you.
Contrary to the instructions on the package, we cooked the bacon in a 375° oven for about 20 minutes. I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome. The cinnamon flavor is very subtle. I’ll definitely enjoy more of kind in the future.
Prairie Pride Farm is a fifth generation family-owned farm in south central Minnesota. Besides clover-fed free range chickens, they raise Berkshire hogs, known for their great flavor and tenderness. They even offer non-hydrogenated leaf lard, which is difficult to find. This type of lard is used for tender, flaky pie crusts and I want to try it out in my biscuit recipe some time soon.