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In a recent episode of the popular TV food show hosted by Rick Bayless called, “Mexico – One plate at a time.” Rick and his daughter Lanie prepare a traditional style Mexican brunch. The meal comes complete with Chorizo and Chile Omelets. Rick refers to the chorizo as the “Bacon of Mexico”. He also makes Chilaquiles in a chicken broth with shredded chicken, sour cream and crispy tortilla chips. The meal is complemented with a traditional Café de Olla, which Rick makes with a French press. Finally for dessert they make a caramelized Mango Tart with Mexican Chocolate and Pepitas which is basically a fruit tart in pastry crust. It looked absolutely wonderful and the recipe is available for you below.

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Recently a new movie has come on to the scene that will rock the wine industry much like the famous cult classic Sideways did. This new movie is called Bottle Shock. Bottle Shock stars Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman, Chirs Pine, Freddy Rodriguez, Rachel Taylor, Dennis Farina and Eliza Dushku

The movie is based upon a true story that sent the wine industry into a tizzy when an American winery out tasted the exalted French wines of the time and put California wines on the map for good. Bottle Shock charts the events that lead up to the infamous ‘Judgment of Paris’ wine tastings, told through the lives of father and son, Jim and Bo Barrett. A former real estate attorney, Jim sacrificed everything to realize his dream of creating the perfect hand-crafted chardonnay. His business, however, is struggling, and he’s not only trying to overcome differences with his slacker son, but is also fighting off the creditors. Meanwhile in Paris, unwitting British wine shop owner Steven Spurrier hopes to revive his own failing business by sponsoring a competition which will pit the traditional French powerhouse against the California upstarts. Little did Steven and Jim realize that they were both on course to change the history of wine forever.

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Well the second annual International Bacon Day is nearly upon us. You won’t find this celebrated holiday on many calendars, but the 30th of August is fast becoming an important day in the bacon freak community. I spent some time looking into the roots of this day and the credit goes to customers like you who have demanded that their love of pork get a special day. Thus International Bacon day was born!

o.k. I will be truthful, International Bacon Day was just a way to commercialize bacon and create a buzz about it so that more could be sold. So in good taste you can use coupon code ‘blaze’ to get a discount at www.baconfreak.com by visiting our store and fulfilling your pork eating needs. Hey, this is a win win for any pork eating connoisseur!

We think that even vegetarians who often fall to the aroma of bacon who sneak in a piece when no one is looking can enjoy this special day. At a minimum you can tell your friends over at PETA that you’re eating soy bacon! Over the past two years I have been told by many people that if it wasn’t for bacon they would be vegetarians. By the way, I know we aren’t supposed to say this but Jews and Muslims eat bacon as much as we gentiles do!

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On my way to Cambria for the afternoon I stopped at Midnight Cellars Winery and Vineyard. I just love the drive on the 46 west to the coast, it has such a nice view of the ocean and the oak trees are just exceptionally gorgeous! A word to the wise on a day in July you can experience a 30 degree temperature drop once you get to the coast, so bring a jacket.

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