Slog - Comments on May I Ask You a Personal Question? http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques Where would a discerning diner find Seattle's best bacon? Thank you for your input.... Copyright 2008 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:00:48 -0800 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:33:54 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe Bacon is evil.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992708 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992708 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:00:59 -0800 Comment by Willis Jensen's Smokehouse up just North of Greenwood and Holman Road. They make the best bacon I've ever tasted.

They also have bitchin jerky.

]]> Willis http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992712 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992712 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:03:50 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger I heard the Jewish Temple near my place has some bad ass bacon and ham! YUM YUM!!!

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992713 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992713 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:03:52 -0800 Comment by pencil riot Where would a discerning diner finds Seattle’s best bacon?

Perhaps you should go look somewhere down south.

]]> pencil riot http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992715 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992715 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:04:19 -0800 Comment by COMTE The chicken-fried bacon at The Twilight Exit. Like bacon flavored crack, with a crispy coating!

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992716 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992716 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:04:56 -0800 Comment by David Schmader 4: Thanks, fixed.

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992721 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992721 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:08:55 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 I like the bacon at Hi-Life. It goes perfectly with their decadent Fancy French Toast. Salty meets sweet and takes years off your life.

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992722 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992722 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:09:15 -0800 Comment by erin1980 I like the bacon at Patt's egg nest in crown hill off holman. Thick, not fatty or greesey. I wonder if they buy it from Jensen's smoke house #2 mentioned.

]]> erin1980 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992723 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992723 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:09:31 -0800 Comment by giantladysquirrels The U-District farmers' market: smoky slab bacon from Sea Breeze Farms, sliced maple-y bacon from Skagit River Ranch, or indulgent jowl bacon from Wooly Pigs.

]]> giantladysquirrels http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992725 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992725 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:10:04 -0800 Comment by Katelyn Georgetown Truck Stop has some great thick bacon on their sandwiches. And they have bumperstickers praising bacon all over their little shop.

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992736 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992736 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:15:37 -0800 Comment by joe mama The bacon served at Portage Bay Cafe is very thick and peppery, if you're into that sort of thing. I think it's all organic and shit, too.

]]> joe mama http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992737 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992737 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:16:19 -0800 Comment by jameyb personally, i prefer the bacon at Red Mill, because it typically comes with two beef patties, lots of cheese, onions, lettuce and tomato. :)

]]> jameyb http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992738 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992738 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:16:41 -0800 Comment by Graham I've always been partial to the bacon at Zena's on Madison. And if you go on Sundays you get to see people wearing their church clothes.

Zena's is real breakfast food, not that fancy hoity-toity nuveau cuisine crap they serve on Capitol Hill.

]]> Graham http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992739 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992739 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:17:13 -0800 Comment by Kalakalot George's Sausage and Deli on 9th and Madison (half a block up from Vito's.) Smoky delicious Polish-style slab bacon, and they'll cut it as thick as you want. Fantastic stuff.

]]> Kalakalot http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992744 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992744 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:18:30 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball The bacon at my house, on Saturday or Sunday morning (Black Forest bacon from Foods' Whole). And if there's any left-over (fat chance) it gets sprinkled on the blue cheese salad dressing later that night.

You're more than welcome to come by and see for yourself.

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992746 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992746 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:19:33 -0800 Comment by Katelyn @15 Dang... can I come too?

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992749 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992749 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:21:13 -0800 Comment by ray I'm not sure about where to find good bacon in Seattle, but I do know of a great bacon blog from Chris Onstad, the creator of achewood.com (arguably the best web comic EVER!)

http://chrisonstad.blogspot.com/2007/11/bacon-no-8-retrofill-comes-later.html

]]> ray http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992750 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992750 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:21:46 -0800 Comment by poppy Bleu Bistro BLT

]]> poppy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992759 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992759 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:25:20 -0800 Comment by Andrew Do you want uncooked bacon to cook yourself? Or do you want a restaurant cooking it up for you?

For uncooked bacon, wooly pigs jowel bacon is hard to beat. If you like thinner stuff nueske's bacon (available at metropolitan markets) is really good. I find skagit river ranch a little too lacking in smoke for myself.

The absolute best bacon is at my house though. I made 5 pounds of it from scratch this weekend.

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992762 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992762 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:27:07 -0800 Comment by Strath Granted I have not been in Seattle for awhile, but a few years ago I had brunch at St. Cloud's in Madrona, and they have the best bacon I have ever had EVER.

(Runner up: Flatbush Farm in Brooklyn NYC)

]]> Strath http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992766 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992766 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:27:59 -0800 Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER Good sweet lord, that woman's out of her gourd from the fumes!

Parents, don't let your kids huff piglet candy.

]]> UNPAID BLOGGER http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992769 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992769 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:29:34 -0800 Comment by Patrick Austin Easy. Order from http://bentonshams.com/

The only down side is that your house will smell like a campfire for two weeks afterwards, but dear lord is it good.

]]> Patrick Austin http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992771 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992771 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:31:06 -0800 Comment by cochise. Didn't BJT just do a write up on the hairy pigs? The U-District on Saturdays dude, ask her.

Marbleized.

]]> cochise. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992775 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992775 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:37:05 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO The reason bacon is evil is because it is SO tasty...

Also, that chick looks way high...

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992776 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992776 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:38:32 -0800 Comment by mattro2.0 Just finished eating some jowl bacon from wooly pigs. If you're ever in the mood for cooking some up at home, you can find their piggy stuffs at the u-district farmers market.
Check out their stuff at woolypigs.com
Yummy!

]]> mattro2.0 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992780 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992780 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:40:31 -0800 Comment by Curtains Probably not the most inexpensive source, but the bacon at Palisade is bombay.

]]> Curtains http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992782 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992782 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:41:25 -0800 Comment by emily hi spot cafe. hands down. http://www.hispotcafe.com/

]]> emily http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992784 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992784 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:43:07 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Oh, my god, Andrew makes his own bacon. If you see a guy standing outside your house sniffing, it's because you have a new stalker.

I have to admit I don't much care for restaurant bacon. I like my bacon undercooked and chewy, and I'm the only one who can get it just right.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992790 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992790 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:46:00 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways someone has the munchies

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992795 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992795 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:49:46 -0800 Comment by mirandawilde It's not fine dining, but Specialty's in U Village has the best bacon I've ever had. And I have very strong feelings about bacon. I like it well-cooked.

]]> mirandawilde http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992796 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992796 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:50:33 -0800 Comment by c Voula's Offshore Cafe on Northlake. Not only the best bacon, but the best hashbrowns in town. By far.

]]> c http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992802 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992802 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:52:41 -0800 Comment by PopTart You can sign up for the bacon of the month club at www.gratefulpalate.com. You get a different artisan bacon delivered to your door every month for 12 months. And they have cool bacon gifts there too, like bacon air freshener.

On the Eastside (I know, I know you Seattle types never cross the bridge but if you do...) Trellis at the new Heathman Hotel in Kirkland has some yummy bacon.

The woman in the illustration is thinking "Honey I'm so going to give you the blow job of your dreams after I devour all this yummy bacon you made for me."

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992808 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992808 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:56:21 -0800 Comment by Karlheinz Arschbomber I hear they have great bacon in Oklahoma City.

]]> Karlheinz Arschbomber http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992811 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992811 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:59:38 -0800 Comment by El Vee TWILIGHT EXIT!!! Chicken Fried bacon with a side of creamy gravy for dipping. You will see God right before the heart attack!!

]]> El Vee http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992813 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992813 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:03:00 -0800 Comment by iphi When they hit it right (it's not always consistent), the Dish in Ballard used to do the best cooked bacon for brekkie around. Close to the crisp, light texture you'd get at home slow baking it in a low oven for an hour or so. Good fat/meat balance. Not soggy or teeth breaking, just crumbly crispy with honeycombed fat. mmmmm bacon.....

]]> iphi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992814 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992814 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:03:39 -0800 Comment by el rutherford Am I the first to suggest 5points? Thick, plentiful, cheap, and accompanied by a stack of food.

]]> el rutherford http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992822 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992822 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:07:12 -0800 Comment by Prince Frankenstein It sure is good at Mecca Cafe. And it's fun to eat bacon in a place called Mecca.

]]> Prince Frankenstein http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992828 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992828 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:10:55 -0800 Comment by RADman In my pantz?

]]> RADman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992834 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992834 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:15:24 -0800 Comment by Colton Sex and Bacon: Why I Love Things That Are Very, Very Bad for Me Amazon.com link

By Seattle's own Sarah Katherine Lewis

(End shameless self promotion)

]]> Colton http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992838 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992838 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:17:22 -0800 Comment by Colton Oh and evidently if you've ever wondered how much bacon was "enough bacon" - evidently it's 3 and 1/2 pounds, pre-cooked.

]]> Colton http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992850 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992850 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:22:02 -0800 Comment by nos the family pancake house in Redmond and up at the summit has a bacon waffle. little bits of crispy bacon in the batter and then grilled to dimension defying perfection. Top with some real butter and real maple syrup and you've got a reason to go so far. go up to the pass and bring some snowshoes to burn off the meal and then repeat.

]]> nos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992859 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992859 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:26:58 -0800 Comment by bf Hector's bacon should be ready about now....
http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/how_to_kill_a_pig

]]> bf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992864 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992864 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:31:08 -0800 Comment by Joe M A&J's Meats on Queen Anne. Get the peppercorn bacon.

]]> Joe M http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992869 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992869 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:32:22 -0800 Comment by King Rat @35: Who wants crispy crumbly bacon? Ewww. Why would you overcook your bacon so much?

I second Portage Bay Cafe, though a lot of days I just don't want the pepper.

I do like the bacon at the 14 Carrot Cafe.

And also up in Bellingham where I spend half my weeks now, Arlis's usually does a good bacon, but the last time they overcooked it.

Down with crispy bacon!

]]> King Rat http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992872 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992872 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:33:50 -0800 Comment by Fnarf All hail King Rat.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992877 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992877 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:36:47 -0800 Comment by Russell El Greco. It's nice and thick (they slice it themselves), made from good meat, and done with a press so it's flat and evenly cooked.

There's some variation depending on who's in the kitchen and how busy they are, I've had the best luck with Friday brunch. As a bonus, they've also got my favorite scrambled eggs in Seattle...

Geraldine's Counter down in Columbia City is owned by the same folks and has similar bacon, but I think the scrambled eggs are slightly different.

]]> Russell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992905 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992905 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:47:25 -0800 Comment by cmh Bacon salt. Because everything should taste like bacon.

http://www.baconsalt.com/

Bonus: vegetarian AND kosher!!

]]> cmh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992907 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992907 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:49:07 -0800 Comment by PopTart @47, that bacon salt is so good!

At Crush recently I had a piece of chocolate with bacon in it. It was divine.

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992924 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992924 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:58:56 -0800 Comment by onion hattie's hat in ballard, good stuff

]]> onion http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992928 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992928 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:00:27 -0800 Comment by dark&dumb In UR Vodka:
http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/01/20/homemade-bacon-vodka/

]]> dark&dumb http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992938 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992938 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:04:13 -0800 Comment by apres_moi Fero's in Pike's Place market has some of the best bacon I've ever had so far.

]]> apres_moi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992948 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992948 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:08:53 -0800 Comment by elswinger She's looking at that bacon like it's been two minutes since her last bong load.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992988 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992988 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:30:13 -0800 Comment by Lulu @ El Greco! Choose bacon in their "Broadway" breakfast and swoon. A close second would be the pepper bacon atop the Deluxe's BOA burger. Now you just have to figure out where to stop for lunch between those two places and you're set.

]]> Lulu http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992998 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c992998 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:35:37 -0800 Comment by Morgan oh god, I'm in Istanbul and it took me a month to find bacon and when I did it was poorly cut, fatty, uncured and looked like it had been on the shelf for weeks. I really miss Hempler's. I miss BLTs. I miss bacon, blue cheese and avocado on mixed greens. I miss the smell of bacon permeating everything on Sunday morning.

]]> Morgan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993003 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993003 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:37:43 -0800 Comment by Andrew fnarf,

Not only did I smoke my own bacon. I also smoked two whole pork shoulders and a leg of goat. And yes, I had the meat sweats sunday night.

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993102 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993102 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:19:27 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle IHOP.

Not sure why.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993154 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993154 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:40:48 -0800 Comment by mmbb You can find Seattle's best bacon here:
http://www.ratemycop.com.

]]> mmbb http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993207 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993207 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:11:13 -0800 Comment by miko Slab bacon from the Bavarian Meat Store in the market.... or pork belly from BOKA Kitchen + Bar.

do either of those count?

]]> miko http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993265 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993265 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:52:31 -0800 Comment by sam 5 Spot. Hands down.

]]> sam http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993364 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993364 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:25:09 -0800 Comment by reverend dr dj riz i was fortunate a few weeks ago to receive a small slab bacon cured by the new chef at the artemis cafe.. i'm not sure if they've incorporated it into their menu yet but it's the best bacon i've had in YEARS..
for the best bacon cocktail get a manhattan at moxie's on queen anne which is garnished with a bacon lollipop..
who thinks of these things ?..
and a strong contender is the breakfast side pork they serve at monsoon's on 19th for weekend brunch ( it used to come with duck eggs over easy.. but now it's served alongside organic chicken eggs, and a side of brioche french toast..)

]]> reverend dr dj riz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993388 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993388 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:44:29 -0800 Comment by Diana Hemplers Uncured Bacon at Madison Market. You make it yourself.

]]> Diana http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993501 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993501 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:16:58 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Holy Jesus, Andrew, WHY DON'T YOU LIVE NEXT DOOR?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993558 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993558 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:38:12 -0800 Comment by j-lon I'm curious to have the bacon at Skillet. Evidently they've got a guy up on Beacon Hill who makes it for them. Based, on the one pasta dish I had at Skillet, I just have this feeling it's got to be good.

]]> j-lon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993563 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993563 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:50:05 -0800 Comment by Maybe you need to go to the Twin Cities for the Triple Rock Free Bacon night.
No foolin'. They have 'em.

Triple Rock Social Club (map)
629 Cedar Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454

What
TRIPLE ROCKS WORLD FAMOUS BACON NIGHTFREE BACON EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 9PM TILL 11PM OR WHILE SUPPLIES LAST $2.50 PBR AND $4.00 BACON MARY'S 21+ | 9:00 PM | FREE

]]> Maybe you need to go to the Twin Cities http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993564 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993564 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:53:56 -0800 Comment by 7r hi spot -madrona

]]> 7r http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993603 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993603 Chow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:56:11 -0800 Comment by Kathrine I second Andrew. His bacon is pretty great.

]]> Kathrine http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993640 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993640 Chow Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:37:14 -0800 Comment by rrr Geraldine's Counter in Columbia City. The bacon is thick and manages to be chewy and crispy at the same time. Delicious.

]]> rrr http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993646 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c993646 Chow Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:47:10 -0800 Comment by Flinga Patty's Eggs Nest- had it this morning- THICK cut, ALWAYS done a little crispy...but not CHARRED. And when you order a side of bacon- you get FIVE slices- not TWO like other lame places. I think since this is the 2nd recommendation- you should go there!

]]> Flinga http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c994878 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/do_you_mind_if_i_ask_you_a_personal_ques#c994878 Chow Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:33:54 -0800