BACONJEW

I'M BACK...

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:54:00 +0000

So, it's been over 4 months since you've seen an update here on BaconJew.com. Well, 2011 will see much more action from your favorite destination for weird pork and Jewish culture. Coming January 29th will be extensive coverage of the BEER, BOURBON & BBQ FESTIVAL here in NYC! Also, I'll be recapping the PADDY LONG'S BEER & BACON TASTING from my trip to Chicago back in November and of course trying to pimp out my KOSHER KLOTHING to the masses.

Thanks for sticking around while I slacked...I promise some awesomeness this year!

17 FACTS ABOUT BACON

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:29:00 +0000

In case you didn't know...see below for the first few, then click HERE to see the whole thing

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL BACON DAY

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:46:00 +0000

I've been slacking here on BaconJew lately, but I wanted to wish everyone a very happy pork-filled holiday weekend. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming days!

BACON CAMP!

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:32:00 +0000

Finally something good about the state of Michigan...BACON CAMP. The Washington Post just ran a story on a camp I wish existed when I was a kid (though I'm sure my parents still would have sent me to the JCC). Read all about it HERE!

BACON VS TOFU

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:10:00 +0000

We all know who wins this battle...

BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:40:00 +0000

enough said

ANOTHER BACONJEW?

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Tue, 04 May 2010 01:49:00 +0000

Let's just hope this is a typo

BACON BABY

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:06:00 +0000

My biggest contributor, Adam, sent me this from Fail Blog today. I now know what to get my sister when she has a baby in July.

MY FIRST BACON

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:58:00 +0000

MY FIRST BACON

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:58:00 +0000

WHAT BACONJEW WANTS FOR EASTER

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:03:00 +0000

Thanks to my friend Zena for sending me this. I was already a fan of VOSGES CHOCOLATE because of their "Mo's Bacon Bar" but now they have brought a Jew like me into the Easter spirit with their "Bacon And Eggs" Easter Eggs.

The chocolate eggs are filled with Soft bacon caramel + 55% dark chocolate. With a description like this, I can't resist "Five dark chocolate half eggs arrive nestled in straw and are each filled with soft buttery bacon caramel. Bite, crack, ooze, salty-sweet delight."

BROOKLYN BACON BAGEL

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:53:00 +0000

My favorite hangover food has always been the bacon, egg and cheese on a bagel. It's hearty, it's tasty, it's not kosher, it's perfect....well, what I thought was perfect. THE BAGEL STORE in Brooklyn has taken it a step further and actually baked in bacon, egg and cheddar into a bagel! I haven't ventured across the East River to try it yet...but next time I wake up randomly in some shiksa's bed in Williamsburg, I will be sure to get one.

The Bagel Store
754 Metropolitan Ave
(at Graham Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11211

LARRYDAVHEAD

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:53:00 +0000

I just bought this shirt...it's genius...you should buy one too

Thanks to my friends at METALSUCKS.NET for telling me about it. Buy it now at SHIRTS AND DESTROY!

A BELATED BACON VALENTINE

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:57:00 +0000

The only good thing about Valentine's Day would have been to get this

BEHOLD...THE OCTOPUS

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:13:00 +0000

My friend Adam has come up with a great way to kickstart my heart and it is called THE OCTOPUS.

From the words of it's creator:

It was a Pork Roll Egg and Cheese - with 4 strips of bacon... the strips of bacon were so long - I was able to make it into a pattern to look like the sandwich had 8 bacon tentacles.

The eggs have to be over easy so when you bite into it - they ooze like the ink from an octopus getting attacked!

I guess you could make it without the pork roll - but why?

NEW ALBUM & VIDEO FROM ORPHANED LAND

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:46:00 +0000

You might be familiar with ORPHANED LAND from past posts here on the site, but the band just released their new album, The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR in the US! To celebrate, they have posted their new video for "Sapari" over at AOL Noisecreep...which you can just watch below as well.

Pick up the album on ITUNES now, and make sure to see them playing some rare North American dates in March.

Mar 8 B.B. King’s New York City, NY
Mar 10 Les Foufounes Electriques Montreal, QC
Mar 13 Wreck Room Toronto, ON
Mar 14 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL

I LOVE YOU MORE THAN BACON...

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:00:00 +0000

...is what my friend Jayson decided to tell me over email late last night. Ok, not really (because that would be kinda weird). But he did send me the link to DESIGN DUDE'S Etsy page with an awesome greeting card and bacon magnets!

BACON MAKES YOUR BABY SMARTER

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:24:00 +0000

Leave it to the most healthy state in the country, North Carolina, to release the results of a study showing that a plate of bacon and eggs can help pregnant women have smarter babies. And then leave it to the most healthy country in the world, the UK, to report about it HERE

Eat it Dr. Spock!

BACON OR BEER CAN

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:26:00 +0000

Thank you BURGER CONQUEST for brightening my day with this. Click on the picture for the best website of 2010 so far.

INDEPENDENT SOURCES

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:23:00 +0000

Happy New Year everyone! For those of you in NYC, you might be familiar with CUNY75, a local TV station from the City University Of New York. A few months ago, one of their shows called INDEPENDENT SOURCES, interviewed me for a segment on Jews and pork. Well, it made their best of 2009 special!

Any of you can check it out by clicking the logo below (and you can forward to the 24 minute mark to see me in all my TV glory)

BACON DESSERTS

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:58:00 +0000

For those of you not sick yet of eating holiday cookies and cake...HERE is a link to some recipes, courtesy of NPR (yeah, we are cultured like that sometimes).

My favorite being the Peanut Butter-Maple Bacon Fudge

Makes 49 squares

12 strips maple-smoked bacon, with 2 strips reserved for garnish

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup peanut butter chips

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 teaspoon maple extract

Coat an 8-inch-square pan with cooking spray.

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, turning several times, until browned and done, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Chop finely. Reserve 2 of the chopped slices for garnish.

Combine all ingredients except bacon in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir continuously until chips and butter are melted, and mixture is thick and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in bacon.

Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle the reserved chopped bacon on top and lightly press with your fingertips. Cover with aluminum foil and chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.

Slice into 7 equal rows to create 49 squares. It's a good idea to use a ruler to ensure equal-sized pieces. Serve at about room temperature.

A "RARE" BACON EXPERIENCE...

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:45:00 +0000

Ok, so this isn't much about bacon as it is about burgers. I was lucky enough to be invited by Rev from BURGER CONQUEST to head to RARE BAR & GRILL in NYC for a "burger tasting". These were honestly some of the best burgers I've ever had...and two of the three burgers tasted had some of the most amazing apple smoked bacon ever to grace a burger.

The best being the "M&M Burger" which is their classic flambeed in Makers Mark, topped with caramelized shallots, cheddar cheese & of course, apple smoked bacon (served slider style for this special event).

Read all the juicy details about the burgers and the event by clicking the banner:

CELEBRATE HANUKKAH WITH SOME BACON CHEESEBURGER SAUSAGE

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:36:00 +0000

Thank you to The Meat Hook in Brooklyn for this genius concoction. It shall grace the plate of my Hanukkah dinner tonight. Happy Holidays to you all!

URBANDADDY STORY

THE MEAT HOOK WEBSITE

FROM THE BACONJEW MAILBAG

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:07:00 +0000

All sorts of assorted goodies that I expect you all to send me this holiday season!

Click on picture to find out more on each item...

ORPHANED LAND UNITES THE MIDDLE EAST THROUGH METAL

noreply@blogger.com (Schap) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Who's your favorite heavy metal band from Israel? What, you didn't know there were metal bands in the Middle East? Well, one that you need to check out is ORPHANED LAND. Their new record, The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR hits stores on February 9th, 2010 (Jan 25th overseas).

Although the band is from Israel, they are looking to unite all of Middle East - no matter the country or religion - through their music. And to top it all off, they have one of the most striking publicity photos I've ever seen portraying this unity.

Vocalist Kobi Farhi comments on the album’s concept and the striking new promo photo as follows: “First of all, I wish to thank each and every one of you for all the comments you left for our new band photo. The comments were from Jews, Christians and Muslims as one, you all know that this unification is what we’re all about..."

Farhi continues: "The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR is a concept album revolving around a hero: the warrior of light. This hero isn't someone specific, but could be the listener of the album himself, as this album deals with the problems we are facing in our lives every day. Especially here, in the Middle East, we feel that we are trapped in a loop of confusion and darkness. Living in this region, we see that year after year nothing changes. People continue to die in useless wars and we are trapped in a bloody circle. ORPHANED LAND has been around for 18 years and we continue to sing about the same subjects and stories, because after 18 years we are still living in a tragic, orphaned land. To fight this tragedy we have chosen a peaceful, yet powerful weapon: our music.”

If you want to check out another great article on the band, check out the story my fellow Jewish bloggers over at METALSUCKS did by clicking HERE