A website aptly named Peppers and Smoke has developed what is perhaps the most amazing culinary achievement this decade: a burger made from 100% bacon, filled with cheese, and deep fried. Personally, I think he should get a Nobel Peace Prize for this.
More detailed instructions are available over at Yahoo! Food.
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Best. Burger. Ever.
January 14th, 2008 · No Comments
Win some, lose some
October 21st, 2007 · 1 Comment
We had great hopes when we first read about the Texas Smokehouse BBQ in east San Jose. Reviews were generally good, and comments were encouraging. The location was a bit out of the way, but, since my wife now teaches school in that part of town, it became an option for picking something up on [...]
Tags: BBQ · Beef · Chicken · Pork · San Jose
Satisfy Your Cravings
October 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment
It’s always difficult when you get a hankering for a certain savory something, and it’s just not available. For example, just yesterday I called my brother as he was driving through the local Chick-Fil-A to pick up his lunch. A Chick-Fil-A, for you of the untutored masses, is one of the world’s best fast food [...]
Tags: BBQ · Beef · California · Chicken · Family · Pork · Texas
If you like your food hot
October 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
Then I have the restaurant for you!
The police spokesman said no arrests were made in the case. “As far as I’m aware it’s not a criminal offense to cook very strong chili,” he said.
Almost, but not quite, BBQ
September 9th, 2007 · 9 Comments
We had lunch at Armadillo Willy’s Roadhouse Café in Gilroy yesterday. When I first moved to Silicon Valley in 2000, Armadillo Willy’s served as the “most acceptable” substitute for real (i.e., Texas-style) barbecue available. The focus is on beef, not pork; they serve brisket, not tri-tip (a peculiarly Californian cut of meat); and they smoke [...]