Bacon Freak Blog

It seems that all the latest fashion is gourmet cupcakes. Every time I turn around I see a new boutique cupcake shop sprout up, with exotic and familiar flavors varying on a daily basis. With this new trend comes yet another delicious item that costs three dollars a craving, which in the end can run up a hefty bill. Also how many times can you visit any of those little shops, sit underneath the multi-colored umbrellas and not seek a different scene or a new adventure with the same delicious treats.

A few solutions have actually already been presented to the general cupcake loving public to these two problems. One is the surge in cupcake cookbooks with everything from Martha Stewart to simple designs to easy bake. I’ve read a few articles and recommendations on cookbooks, the easiest way to save money on my newest addictive habit is clearly baking them at home. The second answer, the part about a new twist to an old adventure I discovered when reading about a new little cupcake shop in Palm Springs. This new place has decided to pair their trendy gourmet cupcakes with wine, a great little nook for an afternoon getaway.

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The Lady Behind the Bacon Bra. Literally.

Jennifer Eolin for Bacon Freak: Hi, Nicky. Thanks for doing this interview with me.

Nicky Stein-Grohs: Of course, Jennifer. How could I turn down an opportunity to discuss bacon?

Jennifer: I saw your bacon bra photo on the internet and thought, “Man, I need to know this lady.”

Jennifer continues: So let’s start at the beginning, what brought you to bacon?

Nicky: Hmmm, probably the deliciousness.

Jennifer: That is reason enough! So how long have you been addicted to bacon?

Nicky: I wouldn’t say I’m addicted. But I love it. Sometimes I want to be a vegetarian but I think I’d be a “bacontarian” instead. I think my love for bacon has been growing for most of my life. I think it came to a culmination a couple years ago. I was dating a guy who really liked to cook breakfast and breakfast is my favorite meal. We ate a lot of bacon, he introduced me to bacon and cream cheese on a bagel which is now my favorite, and I started experimenting with combinations.

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Face it, wine is something to be enjoyed, not scientifically dissected in a laboratory by a specially trained team of clinicians.

Mankind did not spend hundreds, if not thousands of years, constantly seeking to perfect the process of “vintnering” a vast and veritable variety of vibrant vintages, each uniquely delightful and delectably delicious wines, just so some up tight, “uber-serious,” straight-laced, pucker-faced aficionado could show up and “out-connoisseur” the rest of the gangly gaggle of snooty snifters.

NO … wine was meant to be enjoyed because it tastes good, makes you feel good and you simply like it!

So, it should be no real surprise to discover that wine tasting is meant to be more of a fun and exciting adventure, not a University Final Exam with your chance of you graduating, hanging on each and every academically correct answer.

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Have you eve wondered why lobster has always been considered a rare and treasured premium gourmet treat and why it cost more than a typical meal of a burger, pizza or even prime steak?

Well, this season, the Discovery Channel offers to take you right out onto the high seas and see just how amazingly dangerous, complicated and rare it is to fill a boat full of top quality, premium lobster and return home safe, secure and healthy enough to share this wondrous crustacean treasure coming to your mouth and stomach, straight from the very bottom of Davy Jones’ Locker!

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OK, everyone knows I pride myself on personally enjoying and consistently providing my members, customers, associates, family and friends with the supreme and superior, top quality, prime steaks found anywhere in the world, from the America’s to Japan!

So obviously,, as this is not only my “livelihood” but my “life,” I most definitely know more about steak than most people will ever even imagine that there “IS” to know about this juicy subject.

But to be quite honest with you, I have to honestly admit to you right now, that I was totally blown away and thoroughly surprised when I found out what the actual truth is regarding this very common question.

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