Ok, time to put the brakes on! As the above picture proves, even bacon can be over-used…let’s remember what we are talking about here: Bacon is a cured meat prepared from a pig. It is to be enjoyed, not abused.
There’s nothing worse than people who take perfectly good bacon and do things to it that are not honorable. Let’s look at food that, as the classic prog-rock band YES says, veers too “close to the edge…”
Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf With A Layer Of Mac And Cheese
I’m torn about this one…bacon-wrapped meatloaf has a lot of good going for it – yes, it will be very rich, but there is a case to be made here…but a layer of mac’n'cheese in the middle? Too much of a good thing? I say yes…now it’s a challenge more than a meal – but I’d love to hear your thoughts on this one…and what about this?
I know a lot of people hate the idea of a Krispy Kreme hamburger bun under any circumstances – so sickly sweet – but now add bacon-infused Sloppy Joe mix? Ouch! My bacon is achin’!
This thing is three bacon-stuffed grilled cheese sandwiches for buns, cheese, bacon and two four-ounce beefs patties. Let’s be honest: this isn’t a meal, it’s an obstacle course….nobody eats this – well, except to win a bet and a pitcher of cheap beer. It’s time to say “enough” to this bacon abuse…and speaking of an abomination against bacon:
It’s time for us all to calm down….bacon isn’t necessary inside a Cinnamon Roll…this is just an attempt to use bacon to get attention, and it is wrong…and speaking of the ultimate bacon abuse:
Bacon day celebrations typically include social gatherings during which participants create and consume dishes containing bacon, including bacon-themed breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, and drinks.
Bacon Day was conceived in Bedford, Massachusetts in 2000, and is celebrated with strong followings in Virginia, Boston, Denver and Cincinnati, with a particularly heavy representation in Chandler, Arizona (home to the world’s largest Bacon Day celebration).
Homer: I’ll have the smiley face breakfast special. Uhh, but could you add a bacon nose? Plus bacon hair, bacon mustache, five o’clock shadow made of bacon bits and a bacon body.
Waitress: How about I just shove a pig down your throat?
(Homer looks excited)
Waitress: I was kidding.
Homer: Fine, but the bacon man lives in a bacon house!
Waitress: No he doesn’t!
“[strained] You know that feeling you get when a thousand knives of fire are stabbing you in the heart? I’m having that right now…[normal] Ooh, bacon!”
Southern California burger chain Slater’s 50/50 whipped up this super bacon burger as part of its new offering, the “‘merica” burger. The ALL-BACON patty is topped with a slice of thick cut bacon, a sunny side up egg, a new “bacon island” dressing and a huge slice of bacon cheddar cheese.
My son Jeff tells me this place is in Anaheim, a 45-minute drive from home, so I’m not sure I will make the effort..although he is pushing hard for a BACON road trip! I’d love to hear from someone who actually ATE this thing – would love to know how much can be too much…say, for example, THIS!
2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into matchsticks about the width of your pinky finger.
8 oz bacon, don’t use thick cut
Preheat oven to 425°F and place rack in the center of the oven. Slice each piece of bacon in half, lengthwise and then in half widthwise. You will have 4 strips from 1 piece of bacon. Wrap 1 strip of bacon around 1 matchstick sweet potato. Lay on a baking sheet that’s been lined with parchment paper. Repeat until all the bacon is gone. Bake for 15 minutes until the sweet potatoes feel soft. Then turn the oven to broil and let the tops get crispy.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine brown sugar, chili powder and black pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
Spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange bacon slices on baking sheet, making sure they do not overlap. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, depending on desired doneness, then remove from oven and carefully flip bacon slices.
Sprinkle each slice liberally with sugar-pepper mixture. Return to oven and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes. Cool bacon slices on paper towels until approximately room temperature.
When bacon has cooled, place Nutella into a small bowl and microwave on high for approximately 15 to 20 seconds, until softened. Transfer bacon slices to a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet or large plate. Using a silicon brush or icing spatula, lightly spread Nutella onto the top of each bacon slice. Place plate into refrigerator and allow Nutella to harden. Once coating is firm to the touch, sprinkle with fleur de sel and serve.
Thanks to Sara Underwood, you can now wear bacon as well…as she was willing to do for a story…what a trooper! And if you really want to go all the way with bacon, see what these crazy guys came up with:
Presenting Bacon Poutine, french fries topped with cheese curds, bacon and covered in gravy. Make it yourself or find a restaurant in your neck of the woods to do it for you!
Bacon pie is not exactly a pie – in fact, there is no “pie” involved, only bacon. And cheese. And more bacon. The bacon pie is a giant slab of weaved bacon, a ton of cheese and bacon strips, and another giant slab of weaved bacon.
In the mood for love? I thought so…and what better way to show it than this perfectly shaped Valentine’s Day burger, just one of many crazy things happening between buns today!
Like this for example! Here is the story that broke on The Huffington Post:
The Bacon Bling sandwich at Tangberry’s cafe in the resort town of Cheltenham in western England set a new record for the world’s most expensive bacon sandwich this past weekend, according to the World Record Academy.
The sandwich, which was invented by 41-year-old Tangberry’s owner Paul Philips, sells for a whopping £150, the equivalent, at Feb. 11 exchange rates, of $235. That 38 times as much as the second-most expensive bacon sandwich on the Tangberry’s menu.
The sandwich’s high price is justified, to some extent, by the expensive ingredients between the two halves of the roll. It includes, in addition to eggs and “rare breed bacon,” black truffles, truffle oil, gold leaf, gold dust and saffron, which the World Record Academy says cost a total of £50.
And when in doubt, there is always THIS solution! As always, our friends at White Castle are ready to roll out the red carpet for you this Valentine’s Day!
Time once again to shake off your preconceptions about food and bite down hard on this! It’s a “Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joe!” It’s all thanks to Chef Charlie Boghosian – let’s meet this visionary “state fair food” King!
Chef Charlie Boghosian runs Chicken Charlie’s in Del Mar, Calif. Chef Charlie sells lots of unique fried food at state fairs across the country. Look at his great state fair booth!
Chef Charlie decided to take it up a notch this year, and just unveiled a sloppy Joe sandwich made with a Krispy Kreme doughnut. This magnificent creation features meat, cheddar cheese and two halves of a glazed doughnut, and it recently debuted at the San Diego County Fair!
It really is simplicity in a bite: A hefty portion of classic, saucy Sloppy Joe filling is covered in shredded cheddar cheese and sandwiched between two halves of a Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut.
If you spot Charlie’s red and white flags at your local state fair, brace yourself for a menu of Krispy Kreme chicken sandwiches, bacon-wrapped pickles, deep-fried – wait, wait WAIT! BACON-wrapped pickles???
Yes indeed! But that’s not all! You can also get deep=fried Twinkies, deep-fried peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and deep-fried balls of battered red Kool-Aid. Again, look at his booth and see some of the creations on the board!
That’s exactly what I’m thinking too! If you are looking to get your “sloppy joe” on, Chicken Charlie’s is scheduled to serve up its deep-fried food at the Orange County Fair from July 12 to Aug. 11 and at the Los Angeles County Fair from Aug. 30 to Sept. 29.
Charlie’s not alone in playing around with Krispy Kreme…Krispy Kreme itself recently rolled out a breakfast sandwich with egg, bacon and cheese – all housed within a krispy kreme doughnut. And that’s not all – it has gone deep-fried crazy at state fairs everywhere!!
State Fairs have a history of rolling out the deep-fried crazy food, and this year will be no exception. If you really want to explore the craziest fair food, check out my story about “chicken-fried bacon” by clicking here:
Yes, you can also get deep-fried TRIX! A whole new world of crazy deep-fried food began showing up at fairs, and all bets are off! Read all about deep fried Trix, Coke and more by clicking HERE!
Yes, it’s a week long celebration of all things stuck between a bun! To honor burger week, here are my 7 favorite burgers, and they are all wacky, bizarre and delicious!
Yes, we begin in Japan, because, let’s be honest, they are going “burger crazy” right now! Why not start with the “okonomiyaki burger”…don’t know what that is? Just click here for the whole story!
Yes, someone has invented the “bacon bun” – and not only that, they have an “all bacon” bacon burger as well! It’s just one of many new burger creations, and you can see them all by clicking here:
I love this burger so much! It’s a slider that utilizes just a few key ingredients: bun, burger, wasabi mayonaise and fresh avocado – it’s delicious, and just one of a many slider recipes you can see by clicking here:
Yes, there are places in the world that are more advanced than we are – they are making “lobster burgers!” I love this idea, and if you do too, then click on the whole story here:
Yes, it’s a supersized burger with a ton of garlic added…how can this be bad for anyone? If you like the sound of this, click on the link to see the entire story:
Kuma’s in Chicago was just chosen “best burger” in town, and this could be one reason:” a mega plate of goodness that is too big to pick up! If you want to see what’s on this baby, click here:
Time to congratulate the wacky Chefs at Japan’s Lotteria restaurant! The chain’s latest creation is the “Bacon Cube Deluxe Cheese Burger”! This masterpiece of bacon goodness sell for ¥490, $4.90 in US dollars! Here is what you get: a beef patty topped with two types of melted cheese, creamy truffle sauce, and cubes of bacon.
As you can see, the Kotaku website got very excited to show off the bacon cubes! The website “A Hamburger Today” called them “pork croutons”…no matter what you call them, call them delicious looking!
If you feel the same, the new burger will be available at Lotteria locations starting November 29th, for a limited time.
Thanks to the website “A Hamburger Today” for the story, written by Erin Jackson – a food writer and photographer who is obsessed with discovering the best eats in San Diego. You can find all of her discoveries on her San Diego food blog EJeats.com. On Twitter, she’s @ErinJax
What a great way to celebrate the 4th! Cheeseburger wine! Congrats to Rootstock Cellars for its Cheeseburger Red ($12.99)! This is an inexpensive way to toast the 4th!
Rootstock’s Cheeseburger Red is a blend of California Petite Sirah, Barbera, and Syrah – they call it “smooth and jammy, bursting with red fruit that so perfectly complements a slight char. The tannins are assertive, but won’t knock you off your chair. ”
I think this wine sounds like a great way to eat a burger this holiday week – but then again, some traditionalists love to stick with an icy cold brew:
Behold the Breakfast Burger from Rustic Canyon in LA. Here is what you are looking at: eight ounces of 80/20 Niman Ranch beef, thick cut bacon confit (cooked and preserved in duck fat), Tillamook sharp cheddar, a fried egg, and arugula sitting betwixt a Röckenwagner bun would be enough to make this a burger for end times, but there’s more. Chef Evan Funke adds a round of perfectly-cooked hash browns – yes, hash browns!
New to the menu at KFC in the Philippines is the Cheese Top Burger (50 pesos, about $1.18) featuring an “Original Recipe” chicken patty* with garlic parmesan dressing on a bun topped with a slice of melted cheese.
This month Burger King in Hong Kong released the Black Truffle Angus XT as part of their premium burger line, the King’s Collection. The burger is topped with mayonnaise mixed with Italian black truffles, along with cheese, bacon, tomato, and curly endive.
The burger costs HK$38 (about $4.90) by itself, or HK$49.50 (about $6.40) with medium fries and drink. MAKE ONE AT HOME YOURSELF AND SAVE THE COST OF THE FLIGHT!
Here’s another way to go: a fried fish sandwich with garlic aioli – add lettuce and tomato and you are set – I love fish and could see myself enjoying these all weekend long…
You are looking at the “XXX Hot Chilli Burger” – a burger so hot it is actually dangerous! Once again, the fiery Chefs from across the pond have taken burger madness up another flaming notch! You can find this burger madness for sale at the “Burger Off” restaurant in Hove, Sussex…
“Burger Off” owner Nick Gambardella restricts the burger for sale only to those 18 years and older, and forces customers to sign a legal release! Nick says the waiver is a protection against lawsuits – and he admits that his fiery “XXX Hot Chilli Burger” has put five people in the hospital!
This is such a great story! Big thanks to “The Daily Mail” and “Cavendish Press” for the story and the pics – because it just gets better!
Here’s more of the story from The Daily Mail: “Along with a man who may have “perforated his bowel” because he had a stomach ulcer, Gambardella says he’s “heard the local hospital had people on crash mats on adrenalin drips from my burger.” The waiver reads: “‘I the undersigned accept all responsibility for any effects incured [sic] due to the consumtion [sic] of the above mentioned XXX Hot Chilli Burger and release Burger Off, its owner and staff from any liability.”
So what makes the burger so deadly? The beef burger is topped with a sauce “based on a Piri Piri chilli concentrate.” Apparently it ranks 9.2 million on the Scoville scale, which is higher than pepper spray. Gambardella says that of the 3,000 who have tried to eat the burger, only 50 have finished it!
If I was in England, I would have to see this thing in person – as well as the disclaimers – and it reminds me:
WHAT IS THE SCOVILLE SCALE?
So a quick primer on how they determine the fiery nature of this burger. The “Scoville Scale” was developed by American pharmacist Wilbuer Scoville in 1912, and it is the scientific measure of the amount of “capsaicin” in chili peppers.
‘I the undersigned accept all responsibility for any effects incured (sic) due to the consumtion (sic) of the above mentioned XXX Hot Chilli Burger and release Burger Off, its owner and staff from any liability.’
Well, aside from the misspellings and strange use of language, it all works!
‘I have to admit I’ve not dared to try one of these burgers myself as they are so spicy,’ he said.
‘One guy came in and he was just a little bit cocky and when he left he was admitted to hospital because prior to eating the burger he had a stomach ulcer and we believe it perforated his bowel. He wasn’t in a good way but he pulled through.
‘I’ve also heard the local hospital had people on crash mats on adrenalin drips from my burger. But we never call an ambulance, it is always the customer who calls.’
Talk about an honest interview for a crazy hot burger!
I love burgers! I love Japan! Therefore, it makes sense that I would love the latest burger from McDonald’s Tokyo – it is the majesty of an avocado beef, chicken and shrimp burger with bacon!
Yes, it’s only beef and avocado, but it is so much more…
Here is how RocketNews24 describes it: “The Avocado Beef burger comes with sliced onion, chunks of avocado, a slice of cheddar cheese, and a dollop of wasabi sauce, all topped off with two rashers of bacon. The other two, as well as swapping their main ingredients for chicken or shrimp, respectively, are served with avocado and spicy cobb salad sauce, with the chicken sandwich also receiving a cheeky slice of cheddar.”
“Cheeky Slice” Indeed!
So, as you can see form the delicious description, while this burger has meat, you can also order it – still loaded to the gills – with chicken OR shrimp – so three ways to try this avocado monster!
I loved the idea of it having ALL THREE AT ONCE – but am willing to enjoy it for what it is – a fun, “ciabatta-bunned” burger that makes avocado a main component…and I love the cubed approach…which reminds me of:
I ate sushi in several of the food stalls that ring the fish market, serving the freshest fish at 6a – yes, I love sushi for breakfast! Even though no one speaks a word of english, I sat down and managed to enjoy incredible yellowtail and uni first thing in the morning…
And signs were everywhere offering up an endless array of fish and sushi – but since I couldn’t understand any of it, I just had to point and pray…and it always worked out well for me…
I love how colorful the ad are in Japan, even if I had no idea what they said, you could tell what they were selling! And these great ads weren’t limited to just sushi…that’s right, the japanese ads for fast food hamburgers are even better!
I honestly don’t know if it’s the uniquely beautiful lettering, or the combination of japanese characters and food together, but I see ads like these and they make me hungry…
Sure, I’d eat a spaghetti burger if it had cool japanese writing underneath it – wouldn’t you? You may recognize some of these ads – since I have written about the magnificent Japanese hamburger chain Lotteria, which offers up many unique burgers for Tokyo meat lovers…
Tokyo’s Amazing “Build-A-Burger”!!
Here is the greatest ad for a Lotteria burger – a burger that allows YOU to build your own burger!
Here’s the deal: Lotteria’s offering a burger that allows customers to add their own extra fixings to their burger. The ad above offers up quite the tower of great ingredients…of course, our friends at RocketNews24 got something a bit more, well, NORMAL when they ordered one…
According to RocketNews24, “when the chain started hanging posters in its restaurants showing something called the “zennose” burger (literally the burger with everything on it), even some employees weren’t entirely sure Lotteria was serious. ‘This isn’t really an official menu item. It’s just something we could make if customers asked us to,’ one worker commented.”
It’s one of many burger monstrosities I have written about – and when it comes to Lotteria, the word “monstrosity” is a compliment – I LOVE what they do to burgers!
That’s right: in The Netherlands, you can get a burger that swaps out the beef patty for a ground beef and potato croquette, with tartar sauce spread on top….rejoice!
Just read the ingredients listed by this amazing burger portrait – a work of art. And this isn’t just for meat lovers: you will NEVER be able to turn a burger down because you are vegetarian – because look at their veggie masterpiece!
A breakfast burger for the ages! Here is how the website describe their breakfast masterpiece:
“If you’re anything like me, you start your weekends extremely high (…on life) and extremely hungry. Well, this morning glory combines all of my breakfast binging necessities – something sweet, something savory, caffeine… and a WHOLE lot of bacon. Sandwiched between two warm and freshly glazed apple fritters, sits a maple bacon-wrapped beef patty, draped with melty cheddar cheese, and drizzled with a caffeinated maple, espresso syrup. Munchie devils begone!”
Time to honor the masterminds at my new favorite website: “Pornburger.me!”
Talk about amazing looking burgers! This website floored me when I viewed burger after burger – I mean, who can come up with this stuff – and by “stuff”, I mean THIS!
Yes, there’s a food lover’s website that you have to try – “PornBurger!”
The site showcases an incredible burger, and each photo comes with a detailed explanation of the burger, plus a fun writeup that will just make you hungrier!
It’s all part of this terrific website – that you need to click on and bookmark right now:
The site has a ton of great recipes, absolutely gorgeous photos, and fun commentary – it is one of my new favorite sites! Make sure you link to this on social media now! Congrats to the creatively amazing minds at “Pornburger!”
Two French graphic designers have gone “burger mad!” And they are sharing that delicious madness with us right now! It’s an incredible series known as the “Fat + Furious Burger,” and my friend Deb Beckman forwarded this link to me – knowing I would LOVE it! And how could I not:
And of course, the website “Pornburger” is also amazing…and they continue to showcase incredibly tasty burger art as well…the “Porknado” is their latest burger masterpiece…following in such footsteps as this:
And yes, the story includes a “haggis burger” too! And England doesn’t have a lock on massive meat – let’s head to Australia to enjoy “The Queensland Burger!”
Hard to imagine they left ANYTHING off of this baby – I am a huge fan of Australia, and I love their burgers – check out more from Down Under by clicking on here:
So head around the world to eat the best meat you can find…and thanks again to “RocketNews24″ for sharing Thailand’s five pound masterpiece – let me know which is your favorite!
Well, what did you expect? Like I said, THEY ARE PUTTING BACON IN EVERYTHING! If you don’t believe me, then stop reading now, because bacon is about to take over your life!
Sure, there are lots of restaurants that make “all bacon” cheeseburgers and hot dogs…it’s not that this is a unique dish, but they sure make it look good!
For those who want a healthier alternative, try a salad!
Needless to say, this restaurant looks for EVERY opportunity to add bacon where it doesn’t belong….except we all know that bacon belongs everywhere, including dessert!
Thanks to my friend Danny Stocker for sending me this link, and of course, thanks to Gizmodo Australia for uncovering the delicious story! Click on their story to see more of the Brutus all-bacon menu!
Yes, I found this masterpiece on Facebook…and there are so many pictures of bacon all over the internet, it’s easy to take this great food for granted…but it is a day to celebrate all that bacon is, so feel free to send your loved one a dozen of these:
Leave it to Japan to celebrate bacon like this! A “bacon cube” burger is exactly what i’d like today, unless it’s a great “bacon-wrapped hot dog” like this one!
Of course,t here are “all bacon” hot dogs, but that seems to defeat the purpose of a hot dog – which I always thought was to take all the “excess, unloved meat” and stuff it in a casing. This hot dog would taste even better if it was slathered with:
1. Bacon Guacamole! Mash 2 avocados with 1/2 cup each chopped tomato and cilantro, 1/4 cup each chopped onion and crumbled cooked bacon, 1/2 minced jalapeno, some lime juice and salt.
2. Cheesy Bacon Popcorn! Drizzle 4 cups hot popcorn with 1 tablespoon bacon drippings. Toss with 3 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon and 1/4 cup each grated Parmesan and cheddar.
3. Warm Bacon Slaw! Cook 6 slices thick-cut bacon in 1 tablespoon olive oil; drain and crumble. Add 1/2 sliced red onion, 1/4 cup each cider vinegar and water, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds to the drippings. Toss with 6 cups shredded cabbage and the bacon.
4. Bacon Kraut! Cook 8 ounces diced Canadian bacon and 1 chopped onion in olive oil. Add 3/4 cup each beer and water, and 1 pound rinsed drained sauerkraut. Simmer 20 minutes.
5. Bacon Reuben! Spread Russian dressing on rye toast. Top with Bacon Kraut (No. 4) and Swiss cheese. Broil until melted.
6. Bacon-Apple Sandwiches! Spread a split baguette with honey mustard. Fill with cooked bacon, sliced Brie and apple, and lettuce; add salt and pepper. Slice.
7. Cobb Club! Spread 3 slices toast with soft blue cheese and mayonnaise. Layer with grilled chicken, cooked bacon, avocado, tomato, romaine and hard-boiled egg to make a double-decker sandwich.
8. Bacon Butter! Cook 2 slices bacon in a skillet; drain and chop. Blend 1 stick softened butter with the drippings and 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Stir in the chopped bacon.
9. PB&B Sandwich! peanut butter, banana and cooked bacon with white bread. Cook in a buttered skillet.
10. Croque Monsieur! Spread Dijon mustard on sliced challah; sandwich with Canadian bacon and shredded Gruyère. Whisk 1 egg with a bit of milk and nutmeg; dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture and fry in butter.
Thanks to the FoodNetwork website for these ideas…and they have tons more too!
As you know, I LOVE to find the wackiest food on the planet, and this may be one of my favorites, but boy is it controversial! The Hungry Horse pub chain in England is causing a “burger brouhaha” with their wacky “double doughnut burger”! Here is why:
Pub chain Hungry Horse, which is owned by Bury St Edmunds brewer Greene King, has been criticised for creating a burger which contains almost 2,000 calories.
The ‘Double Donut Burger’ consists of 1,996 calories (98% of a woman’s recommended daily calorie intake) it also packs in 53g of saturated fat and 8.2g of salt.
They also released a statement defending the burger:
“Our popular menu caters for a variety of tastes and appetites and includes everything from lower calorie options such as our hot chicken and bacon salad at 393 calories, through to the indulgent occasional treat such as our new Double Donut Burger.
All the nutritional information for our menu is available on our website and in our pubs, so that our customers are able to make informed decisions about what they choose to eat.
Today is the third year anniversary of this blog, and I want to take a moment to thank everyone who visits – and if you don’t want a piece of “bacon cake”, then maybe this will do:
Three years of posting stories about food, travel, movie, music, books, concerts, great adventures both personal and professional…and yes, stuff like this:
Yes, I post about burgers a lot. Because many of you seem to enjoy these unique foodstuffs. And yes, there is much more to come. But before we devolve into a discussion of “Cheesesteak Doughnut” burgers, let me thank the person behind this story – and behind this blog.
Three years ago, my wife and ongoing inspiration Alex told me to write a blog and have some fun…and that fun included stories about our adventures in Spain, Provence and more, including the Cannes film festival…
That’s my wife Alex and I along with our good friend Michael Castner in a Cannes hotel stairwell waiting to interview a celebrity. I have shared a number of fun stories from the past, including the story behind this photo of Michael interviewing Arnold Schwarzenegger, while I watch in the orange shirt:
Alex has been amazingly supportive of this blog, letting me share some of our adventures with you – but she couldn’t have imagined it would lead to this:
Little did Alex know that, as I looked for things that interested me enough to write about, I would find a world full of crazy food – from a “Tokyo Burger Tower” you see above to the best burger currently being made in Cambodia!
Some people love these burger posts – so thank you for your feedback – and one, Jeff Greenfield, HATED a food story I posted: showcasing the spaghetti-stuffed hot dog!
Not sure why, but Jeff said this freaked him out a bit…so now I have to keep looking for more wacky food mashups just to keep him on his toes…you know, like the “bacon cheeseburger-stuffed doughnut!”
Yes, this bacon cheeseburger has 1,000 slices of bacon, which is appropriate since this is a post all about numbers:
Closing In On One Million Views…
In the three years I have been posting, these stories have collectively generated almost one million views – it is exciting to see the response to new stories as well as stories posted a year ago or longer – and from the comments I have gotten, it’s nice that a wide range of topics are of interest…from amazing travel memoirs like this:
Yes, you can never go wrong when you’ve got The Beatles helping you out! My “Let It Be” post continues to be the most viewed story of all time on my blog, which I love because this Beatles documentary is probably the greatest “lost” film of all time, and you can read my entire post about it here:
Three years ago, I discovered that certain stories got a lot of interest, like films from the “grindhouse” era of New York’s 42nd street: it was almost three years ago when I actually warned people which movies NOT to show at a family holiday gathering!
Which, I will reiterate, is NOT a film to be shared with relatives…although “The Sinful Dwarf” is a classic example of “euro-sleaze”, a rough type of 70’s film…classic cult cinema that lives on thanks to DVD and on demand services – and I do have a fondness for wacky exploitation movies, like this:
Yes, it’s an acquired taste, but I have met a ton of passionate exploitation fans who enjoy stories about his unique time in movie history…and look, not only did I share the plot of “Mantis In Lace”, but I found this picture as well!
The fact that the President and Vice-President would be eating in front of a “Mantis” poster…I love the internet! Ii you want to more, just click on my “grind house gift guide” here:
My son Jeff went with me on a work trip to London, and got to work with the crew for a few days as well…which led to what we call his “London grind” adventure – a hilarious night out with some very drunken British business people, highlighted here:
I have been a lifelong fan of this musical Artist, and have posted many stories about his unique career. For example, did you know that he created MTV? Read all about it here:
Laura is an under-appreciated Artist, and her body of work is amazing to listen to. Here is a story about a recent tribute CD that is currently nominated for Three Grammy Awards!
Todd Rundgren AND Laura Nyro fans have been hugely supportive of the site, and I truly appreciate it. I’ve also met a lot of great people who have great blogs as well, and I appreciate everyone’s support and interest…
Stevie Wonder Live!
I also shared my review of Stevie Wonder’s “Songs In The Key Of Life” concert in Chicago, including this live performance of “Saturn” with India Arie:
And there is so much more to share!
Year Four Sneak Peek!
With more than 700 posts, I just keep finding more stuff of interest to me. So what else can you expect going into 2015? Here are some clues:
Yes, I’ve got some classic movie posters to share, thanks to an incredible website that helps to keep these alive…that will be posting soon, and I also have some great stories about classic Hollywood, such as the legendary sex kitten Jayne Mansfield:
Thanks to Sasha for always supporting these posts, and allowing me to tell all the fun stories about working with her, like this classic clip of Sasha finding out just how cold the water at Bondi Beach was!
There are a lot of fun adventures still to come…my goal is to share more stories about interesting people, classic movies, adventurous travel, wacky movies and more bacon!
Nothing like a great bowl of bacon covered “stuff” to get you going in the morning! In fact, I’ve shared a LOT of great looking dishes where bacon has been allowed to shine, remember?
Our friends at RocketNews24 highlighted this unique bacon sandwich from Japan – a HUGE slab of what appears to be “pork belly” – with the world’s smallest roll trying desperately to hang on…but it looks great, and there’s MORE!
Behold The “I Woke Up Like This” Pornburger!
Wonder what a great bacon cheeseburger would taste like if it was served between a cheeseburger waffle! Never wonder again!
Yes, thanks to the terrific website “Pornburger”, you can see the majesty of this bacon treat! I wrote about this terrific website before, which you can read about here:
Yes, thanks to my great sister-in-law, it was a bacon-y great holiday for me! I can make my own bacon, I can put bacon rub on anything and everything, and I can play with my fun and bendable bacon figure as well!
As you can see, bacon has not only been used on a wide variety of food products….bacon has been used on all sorts of new products like this:
The best version of alia-seltzer that I’ve ever seen…it makes me nostalgic for the good old days, when you could just make yourself some bacon using a toaster!
Those were the good old days! Imagine just loading up your toaster and out pops bacon! I would have used this product! That was then, this is now unfortunately – because bacon has now been reduced to THIS!
OK, let’s all calm down for a moment….I have enjoyed sharing with you some of the most delicious burgers in the world, helped out by the addition of our favorite topping – BACON…
And I’ve embraced bacon even when it has been abused – for example, our wacky friends at RocketNews24 went “all-in” with their bacon on a burger like this:
I’m sure that was all in good fun, and it probably tasted good as well. But as you know, people just can’t stop doing more and more with bacon…and it has nothing to do with food!
Yes, you can tape up all of your favorite things with bacon tape….a funny way to keep bacon nearby, and to keep your teeth feeling clean and fresh, brush them with bacon toothpaste:
Because of my love of bacon, people keep sending me pictures of products that are designed to smother you with bacon, like my favorite bed of all time:
I have the most amazing thing ever stuffed between two buns! It’s called the “Gigantwich!” More on it in a moment, but first, time to celebrate “Mangetout!”
Yes, it is larger than a small child! And there’s more! The fillings are sandwiched between six thick slices of bread with chips and coleslaw on the side.
It weighs 5.5lbs and costs diners £17.95 if not completed within the 45-minute challenge time.
That’s right, it’s free if you can eat it within 45 minutes, and people keep trying! I can’t see how you can stuff more than five pounds of goodness into your belly, but his guy did and got a T-shirt too!
The ‘LumberJack’ Club is 2 separate 8oz Steak Burgers Topped With Melted Swiss and Cheddar, Fried Onions, Crispy Smoked Bacon, Pickles and Mustard Mayo in a Triple Decker Toasted Sandwich. Served with Onion Rings, Fries and Coleslaw!
Now, Lotteria needs your help! They have an ongoing series of “special” burgers that are only offered for a limited time…they plan to bring YOUR FAVORITE back and you get to vote on which one!
Lotteria wants you to go to their website and tell them which of their special burgers you want back…I am going to vote even if I don’t get there to eat it! But which one to vote for? Here are some of the candidates:
The “Zeppin Cheeseburger”, which in english means “Superb Cheeseburger” is on the left above and is five burger patties with slices of cheese between each. It’s a towering option that shouldn’t be taken lightly.
It is, however, NOT to be confused with “Led Zeppelin”, but Jimmy Page would probably look like this if he ate one…
If you like seafood, specifically shrimp, then this burger is for you! It’s five fried shrimp patties on a bun, with some shredded lettuce and a tartar-like sauce…bite into the deep blue sea!
It’s the “Burger With EVERYTHING On it” – 15 items stacked high for your enjoyment. And if you really want to encourage Lotteria to keep going wacky wacky wacky, then you have to bite down and vote for this:
Image may be NSFW.
