Sunday, July 19, 2015

July 19, 2015: Video of Allan Benton, and Seaweed that Tastes Like Bacon?

MY LIFE WITH BACON continues this week with a video of Allan Benton, the "King of Bacon:, and seaweed that tastes like bacon. But first:

HOW ABOUT A BACON WATCH?  Well, not quite, but pretty cool nonetheless. See article here. Of course, it's always time for bacon! 1.4 Million views as of 7/17 at 4pm Central... certainly higher when you click below to go to the site.



BACON FLAVORED SEAWEED? Well, not really. It's actually seaweed that tastes like bacon naturally. Supposedly, it's a 'superfood', dense with nutrients. Vegetarians like my daughter Jennifer should try it! I'm really curious and will taste it myself when commercially available. Another product of academic research - out of Ohio State!  Article here. Above is a pic of a food researcher experimenting with the ingredient.

SON SAM SENT ME A VIDEO and you can watch it here. Part of the Zagat "A Day in the Life" series, it's about Allan Benton, who they call "the man behind the country's best bacon" as he supervises his East Tennessee smokehouse.  Great stuff.  Click the image to go to his website; I'm ordering me up some BACON!



CLUB 43 is a restaurant in Lake Bluff, IL, at which we've never eaten... until the other night. Really great shrimp Aolei dish with bacon and guac.  Our waiter Eric was quite tall and quite helpful.


FINALLY, A SHOT OF SON JACK'S MAC AND CHEESE ordered up at Miramar in Highwood, IL. I had some of Debbie's bacon from her burger, but Jack absolutely loved this mac & cheese. Check out Miramar next time you're in Chicagoland; unbelievably awesome service, incredible Cuban ambience and outstanding food.



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