http://cvwine.com/blog A Blog dedicated to food, wine, life and happiness! Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:50:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In honor of Bacon Freak’s “Grand Release Celebration” of their brand new gourmet Bacon Cookbook the fine folks over at Bacon Today, normally a staunch competitor of Bacon Freak, requested the opportunity to premier a FREE RECIPE on their own corporate blog as part of the Ceremonious Celebration taking place ... http://cvwine.com/blog/2010/03/07/bacon-today-premiers-rick-bayless-recipe-from-bacon-freak-bacon-cookbook-for-free/ The fine folks over at Bacon Today just released what could only be classified as an “A+” rave review regarding the new gourmet Bacon Cookbook that it’s competitors, Bacon Freak, just put out this week. In the usual “cut throat” and “back-stabbing” world of business, even in the ... http://cvwine.com/blog/2010/03/07/bacon-today-squeals-with-delight-for-bacon-freak%e2%80%99s-bacon-cookbook/ I’ve enjoyed gourmet bacon for years both in my kitchen and in restaurants, but have often felt that I needed to contribute and add additional enhancing flavors to the experience. In one way or another, I felt the need to add salt, pepper or another spice or accompaniment to ... http://cvwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/finally-%e2%80%a6-bacon-with-the-gourmet-flavor-to-stand-on-its-own/ The Oscar’s is a night that can make a winner out of anyone. This Sunday is like the Superbowl for movies and moviegoers alike. The beauty of an event like the Oscars is that any kind of party to get together can be suitable. To celebrate the 82nd Oscar’s ... http://cvwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/drinking-a-toast-to-oscar/ Not to be outdone by the late blooming “wannabes” who have just recently jumped onto the “Bacon Freak Band Wagon,” The Original “Bacon Freaks” just released the much ballyhooed and long awaited “Bacon Cookbook,” and the response and buzz amongst fellow “Baconistas” has been nothing less than spectacular. If you’re ... http://cvwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/bacon-freak-releases-%e2%80%9cbacon-cookbook%e2%80%9d-to-widely-anticipated-acclaim/ Baconopolis … Baconopolis, by any other name would you … could you possibly smell and taste so seductively sweet, salty, sizzlingly savory and sensually sensational! I for one, think NOT! Baconopolis (Round Two) “This time it’s Porkual!” … took place on Friday night, February 26th from 6:00 -8:00 PM at the ... http://cvwine.com/blog/2010/03/03/imbibing-the-seductively-sensual-sweet-sultry-fares-of-baconopolis/ If you won the lottery, what would you do? A lucky couple in Bath, England, won £56 million in the EuroMillions Lottery Draw and celebrated by noshing on bacon butties. “Butties” are what they call sandwiches in England. Aren't the English cute? It's apparently ... http://cvwine.com/blog/2010/03/03/lottery-winners-bring-home-the-bacon/ Ok, while in some corners of the world, perhaps Wendy’s exciting, new release of their “Bacon and Blue Burger” might not incite as much enthusiastically electric and eclectic interest and conversation as ….oh I don’t know … say … the Oscars, The NBA Playoffs, or what’s apparently new on ... http://cvwine.com/blog/2010/03/01/say-cheese-blue-cheese-that-is-with-wendy%e2%80%99s-bacon-blue-burger/ OK … normally I would never consider giving such valuable ink, prominent space or personal and professional props to any one, single establishment, within the same month, let alone the same week, but there’s a good reason for me to do so this week. After showing the entire country that ... http://cvwine.com/blog/2010/02/26/fundraising-and-bacon-come-to-the-rescue-for-ihop/ Not to be outdone by Denny's, IHOP has their own free breakfast of their own coming up! It's IHOP's National Pancake Day Celebration, Wednesday, February 23rd. From 7am to 10pm, customers can get a small 3-stack of buttermilk pancakes for free. Which means more money for bacon! Or to donate ... http://cvwine.com/blog/2010/02/23/ihop-offers-free-short-stack-of-pancakes/