Bacon, the miracle ingredient
Midnight Sun Sam tells me he and a friend have a theory that everything tastes better with bacon. Examples: waffles, cheeseburgers, salad.
While I like bacon, bacon is good, I never thought about it in those terms. And then someone recently posted a comment under The One-Item Niche expressing the same rapturous feelings about bacon. One more example and we'll have a trend, folks. ...
However, chocolate is one thing that doesn't taste better with bacon, and I say that unequivocally even though I've never tasted the pictured bacon chocolate bar. Here's a description of it from the Vosges Web site:
Deep milk chocolate coats your mouth and leads to the crunch of smoked bacon pieces. Surprise your mouth with the smoked salt and sweet milk chocolate combination.
Nope, it's just not happening for me.
Comments
Bacon and chocolate!? Ick! I love both, but puh-leeze...NOT in a single food item!
Posted by: Dottie | November 5, 2007 1:45 PM
I can not even begin to imagine chocolate and bacon. The very thought of this turns my stomach. I think the same thing about the mac & cheese and chocolate... but then I am not big on chocolate. Bacon's another story.
Posted by: Fairfax | November 5, 2007 2:40 PM
How can a food critic be so dismissive of something without trying it? Mo's Bacon Bar is actually very good. The Smoked Salt and Bacon are refreshing as they pop in your mouth through the milk chocolate
Posted by: Durham | November 5, 2007 3:51 PM
Yeah, this chocolate bar is genuinely excellent. Like having bacon alongside chocolate chip pancakes at breakfast or something. Certainly not something to dismiss out-of-hand, anyhow.
Posted by: Matt Terl | November 5, 2007 4:18 PM
Yes, Elizabeth, how can you be so dismissive?
So far, we're 2-2.
Or, 3-2 if my vote counts. And I haven't even tried the thing.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | November 5, 2007 4:25 PM
Salty food and chocolate is a terrific combo. Think about chocolate covered pretzels- not good if the pretzels are unsalted. Give the bar a try- it's actually really good.
Posted by: Dan | November 5, 2007 5:16 PM
Salty food and chocolate is a terrific combo. Think about chocolate covered pretzels
Bleh, I hate chocolate-covered pretzels! Although that could be in part 'cause they're generally made with lousy chocolate.
Yes, Elizabeth, how can you be so dismissive?
Yes, Elizabeth, remind that uppity whippersnapper Sam that your blog gets a lot more responses than his does. :-)
Posted by: Hal Laurent | November 5, 2007 6:54 PM
You need to try one. They really are pretty good. I wrote about it on my blog (which happens to be about bacon) earlier this year. It may not be for everyone, but it is definitely worth a try.
Here's the URL: http://www.baconunwrapped.com
Posted by: baconheather | November 5, 2007 9:15 PM
While I too enjoy the pairing of salty-and-sweet when it comes to chocolate-covered pretzels, sausage is my processed meat of choice. Has anyone out there spotted chocolate-covered chorizo?
Posted by: dancing monkey | November 5, 2007 10:22 PM
I'm definitely in the pro-Bacon Bar camp. Bought it (and some other Vosges) for my wife for her birthday and we really enjoyed it. The chocolate and salt combo flat out works. In other bacon news, did you know there's also a Bacon Salt and Bacon Brittle? I smell a Bacon-Themed issue of The Hungover Gourmet!!
Posted by: Dan Taylor | November 6, 2007 5:35 AM
I'd try it. I have found in the past few years that salty/smokey goes really well with chocolate.
Of course, ymmv.
Posted by: Janet | November 6, 2007 7:30 AM
Don't forget scallops or melons with bacon at wedding receptions! Mmmmm...bacon-wrapped anything.
Speaking as Midnight Sun Sam's Deep Throat for all things bacon-related), credit should go to Jennie Breeden's webcomic, The Devil's Panties (work-safe except for the name) who brought this product to my attention: http://devilspanties.keenspot.com/d/20071105.html
Posted by: Patchen | November 6, 2007 9:35 AM
I like peanut butter and bacon sandwiches. Mom would make them for us kids to take along for lunch when we went fishing. As an older fisherman a beer goes great with them!
Posted by: Dave | November 6, 2007 12:11 PM
I so need to try this!!!
Like I said before - BACON, BACON, BACON!!!
I think I need to start looking for a location for this 'one-niche' restaurant!
Posted by: Patty B | November 7, 2007 9:49 AM
Peanut butter, bacon and banana sandwiches. Now there's a delight! Great varieties of texture and flavor, that go well together.
Posted by: NIck | November 7, 2007 10:28 AM
I just bought this for my wife when I saw it today from an Italian grocery in Philadelphia. While at the store, I had to get it from another box from behind an empty one on the shelf - it is the most popular among the Vosges niche of chocolates. Since I had my doubts, I must say it is very delicious :)
Posted by: Eric | November 10, 2007 9:42 PM