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News & ArtsWednesday, February 4, 2009
Chow / Mailbag Today in Bacon
Posted by Bethany Jean Clement on Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Yes: Bacon is SO OVER. (It's so over that even the new bacon—pork belly—is over. Brussels sprouts are the NEW new bacon, esp. the ones at Cantinetta [with duck confit] and Smith [with bacon!].)
But: from today's email: "Slog tip about bacon #3,143" from Jon e. Rock: "Ground bacon burger...Woah."
And: Slog tip about bacon #3,144 from e.l.: "bacon alarm clock: may have already seen this but... yesssssssssss"
UPDATE: Also today in bacon, apparently "Mike Nelson (of Mystery Science Theater 3000 fame) has vowed to only eat bacon for the month of February."
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Maybe I'm a charlatan, but isn't ground-up pork just a sausage patty? And a ground-up pork "burger" a Sausage McMuffin?
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To clarify: I will never be over bacon, nor will bacon ever be over; bacon is timeless. I was merely anticipating comments like "Please god...let the hipster obsession with bacon die already," from the previous Today in Bacon post. I do think building things with bacon is gilding the lily (except, of course, angels on horseback: a fresh oyster wrapped in bacon, toothpicked together, and broiled). And obviously an all-bacon diet is just as stupid as any all-anything diet.
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Bacon is SO OVER???
Who died and made you queen of food? Is this a cry for attention or something? Are you unhappy? (hint: bacon would make things better)
But seriously, bacon's contributions to human society greatly outweigh the contributions of the Stranger, so you really don't have a leg to stand on here.
Who died and made you queen of food? Is this a cry for attention or something? Are you unhappy? (hint: bacon would make things better)
But seriously, bacon's contributions to human society greatly outweigh the contributions of the Stranger, so you really don't have a leg to stand on here.
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I had some lamb bacon for breakfast at Lola recently. It was so delicious it almost made me forget about the familiar pork variety.
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Caring about global warming, public health, and animal cruelty is the new bacon. Bacon eaters are raging social conservatives, in actions if not in votes. Bleu Bistro's veggie blt's (made from morningstar fakon) got some of the highest props ever for a Stranger food review. Bacon is the new Hummer H2 - worthless and only used by people trying to be assholes.
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did my comment get deleted, or did I just forget to post?
I know that BJC isn't that thin skinned.
I need to stop working, my Slog-fu is getting weak.
I know that BJC isn't that thin skinned.
I need to stop working, my Slog-fu is getting weak.
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@11 Vegans/vegetarians/pescatarians who eat fake meat, and espouse fake meat crack me up. "Meat is horrible! Come try our delicious vegetables, wheat, and soy --we keep trying to make them taste like meat! MMMMmmmm!!!"
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Based on recent photos of Mike Nelson that I've seen, this all-bacon diet idea would be bad news.
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Dear Bethany,
I hate you. Talking about bacon is so over and it's boring. Whoop dee doo, I like bacon, bacon is great, my opinions are clever and meaningful. BJC STFU.
I hate you. Talking about bacon is so over and it's boring. Whoop dee doo, I like bacon, bacon is great, my opinions are clever and meaningful. BJC STFU.
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#15, Meat has a flavor (umami or "savory") that a lot of people are used to in large quantities in their diet due to meat, so a lot of vegetarians enjoy eating a lot of fake meat or other umami substitutes like soy sauce and parmesan cheese. "Fake meat" is another way of saying "vegetarian umami protein," but that doesn't sound as good.
Meat = Hummer H2
Fake meat = 30 MPG Hybrid SUV
They function the same, but they obviously have much different qualities and ethical impacts. The differences between meat and fake meat are much less symbolic and much more real than the differences between the two cars, though.
Meat = Hummer H2
Fake meat = 30 MPG Hybrid SUV
They function the same, but they obviously have much different qualities and ethical impacts. The differences between meat and fake meat are much less symbolic and much more real than the differences between the two cars, though.
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@20 One point for you my good sir or ma'am.
@17 It would be in your own interest to do some research on PeTA. They criticize animal shelters for euthanizing animals, but PeTA's own shelter routinely euthanizes them by placing them in a commercial freezer. They fought the Virginia Government on disclosing the number of animals euthanizes (17,000 since 1998, nearly 85 percent of the animals they take in). A particularly interesting character is Ingrid Newkirk and her relationship with former and current members of ALF. The organization also gives money to arsonists.
Now if you will excuse me I am cravin' some bacon.
@17 It would be in your own interest to do some research on PeTA. They criticize animal shelters for euthanizing animals, but PeTA's own shelter routinely euthanizes them by placing them in a commercial freezer. They fought the Virginia Government on disclosing the number of animals euthanizes (17,000 since 1998, nearly 85 percent of the animals they take in). A particularly interesting character is Ingrid Newkirk and her relationship with former and current members of ALF. The organization also gives money to arsonists.
Now if you will excuse me I am cravin' some bacon.
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Isn't bacon made from pork belly? So saying that pork belly is the new bacon like saying bacon is the new bacon..
Fuck I have to stop wasting my time here it's making me as stupid the people writing this shit.
Fuck I have to stop wasting my time here it's making me as stupid the people writing this shit.
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@23
Anywhere in your research about PeTA have them trying to tell you you don't like the taste of bacon when you know that you do?
Anywhere in your research about PeTA have them trying to tell you you don't like the taste of bacon when you know that you do?
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@21 Your manners are worse than your writing, which is pretty bad on its own.
Bethany has impeccable manners, and she writes well.
Hmm. Who to love?
Bethany has impeccable manners, and she writes well.
Hmm. Who to love?
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@26 The post was in response to the cleverly named commenter "You think PeTA's goals are culinary?" (Could you, my dear sweat "christ where do they find these idiots?" be related?) I was referring to PeTA's non-culinary goals. Which is what YTPGAC decided to change the subject to.
When you change the topic to persecute bacon-lovers, and I discuss your new topic, don't revise the rules of the discussion and refer to me as an idiot. You wanted to talk about PeTA, we talked about PeTA. Now you're claiming you didn't want to talk about PeTA because it doesn't have anything to do with bacon. Make up your mind, and your name.
I see no further need to communicate with you, troll.
When you change the topic to persecute bacon-lovers, and I discuss your new topic, don't revise the rules of the discussion and refer to me as an idiot. You wanted to talk about PeTA, we talked about PeTA. Now you're claiming you didn't want to talk about PeTA because it doesn't have anything to do with bacon. Make up your mind, and your name.
I see no further need to communicate with you, troll.
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Sazerac also has brussels sprouts with bacon. Had them the other day on the side with my gumbo. They were yummy.
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@28
the topic was that you have a problem with non-meat eaters liking the taste of fake meat. you then repeatedly declare that bacon tastes good. like you're fucking sherlock holmes and you're the first one to figure it out. everyone gets that meat tastes good, genius. nobody said it didn't, fucking einstein
the topic was that you have a problem with non-meat eaters liking the taste of fake meat. you then repeatedly declare that bacon tastes good. like you're fucking sherlock holmes and you're the first one to figure it out. everyone gets that meat tastes good, genius. nobody said it didn't, fucking einstein
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Sorry, I'll eat just about anything when bacon is an ingredient, but I draw the line at BABY MARTIAN HEADS!
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@22
Cool - there are cars that run on meat? Where can I get one? Can you imagine - big ol' bacon cheese burger in your hand and one in the tank of your car! What will they think of next.
Cool - there are cars that run on meat? Where can I get one? Can you imagine - big ol' bacon cheese burger in your hand and one in the tank of your car! What will they think of next.
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As the guy who made the Bacon Burger (and the Deep-Fried Bacon Burger), I'd just like to say that bacon is not over. Brussels sprouts are only good if they are being fed to pigs to fatten them up to make more bacon.
Also, Lizzie needs a hug.
Also, Lizzie needs a hug.
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