Overseas Friend of the Ümlaut Todd knows foreign schtüff is funny. He sent us Black Man Undies and now this French Sprite label, Pschitt! Sounds delicious.
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Three years of tasting, tweaking, and perfecting. Now it’s bottled, corked, and about to fall into the hands of San Francisco’s finest mixologists …
There’s so much material here I’m not going to even touch it. And even that sounds like a veiled euphemism.
I can’t believe they didn’t have one salty bag of “My Nuts”! See what made the list at Los Angeles Foodie along with explanations/translations of what the hell these names actually mean. (Thanks, Chris!)
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All week, Humphry Slocombe is releasing different beer ice cream concoctions daily in honor of SF Beer Week. If you’re familiar their amazing ice cream alchemy, you know how talented they are at bringing together interesting (and disparate) ingredients to create Wonka-like wonders.
Lagunitas Hop Stoopid + Bacon Ice Cream
With the hoppy green flavors and smoky, salty bacon you could easily call this Weed + Bacon Ice Cream and I’d believe you. But I think I’ve figured out what really went into this:
I really appreciate how Old Thunderpussy and Hairy Eyeball are on top of each other. Just sayin’.
Menu changes daily (and this was yesterday’s). So hurry down. Daily.
Participating Breweries: Dogfish Head, Speakeasy, Bison, Fifty Fifty, Valley Brew, Triple Rock, Drakes, Shmaltz, Magnolia , 21A, Firestone Walker, Beach Chalet, Thirsty Bear, Lagunitas, Uncommon Brewers, Blue Frog, Trumer, Shiner, Bridgeport, Moonlight, Iron Springs, Eel River, Bear Republic, Sierra Nevada
More info at Beer and Nosh. Or follow Humphry Slocombe’s Twitter.
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I’ve been thinking about Bacon Beer ever since Mario from Brewed For Thought tipped me off last week. Finally, the day is upon us. Here’s four reasons to join us tomorrow!
DEETZ:
Saturday, January 30 ~ 1pm to 8 pm
The Linden St. Brewery
95 Linden Street (@ West Embarcadero)
Oakland, CA
***UPDATE—SEE PICS FROM WINTER BREWS FEST HERE***
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Run, don’t walk, to Dynamo Donuts on 24th. ‘Cuz afterwards you’ll be in a bacon coma and glad you got a little up time. Speaking of healthy, they’re just a few blocks from the ice cream splendor of Humphry Solcombe.
Their other goods are all equally interesting, like the licorice lovers’ Chocolate Star Anise. None as sweetly/salty/bacon-y-licious as the Maple Glazed Bacon Apple donut. Sweet fancy Moses, go grab a box STAT.
Peruse their menu at DynamoDonut.com.
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Fang brought back some salty treats from Taiwan, My Nuts. Thanks!
Or, if you prefer the original Steve Porter Remix:
DJ Steve Porter “Slap Chop Remix”
Watch Steve Porter Remix Video on YouTube.
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Now if only they could bacon-wrap a Turduckenoostrich, Thanksgiving would be all set. In the ER.
Get step-by-step instructions with pics for Turbaconducken at BaconToday.
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Had a Dude’s Day with my boys this weekend. Wrestling (no, not on TV). Video games (yes, on tv). Playing at the park. Then wrapped it up with some baconized dogs and football at Petaluma’s new craft beer bar, Taps. Highly recommended (all of the above).
Anchor Humming Ale
How rad is Taps? They’re the first bar I’ve seen to get a hold of this draught-only special release, Humming Ale. Brewed to commemorate Anchor Brewing’s move to their present facilities in 1979, a former coffee roastery on Potrero Hill, where they’ve been “humming” ever since.
It’s a crisp Pale Ale that tastes a lot like a toned-down Anchor Steam. The smoothness comes from the addition of a rare hop variety, Nelson Sauvin. More on Humming Ale here.
Deep-Fried Bacon Dog
On the menu at Taps is a BLT Dog: Deep-fried bacon wrapped dog with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. But for me, the lettuce and tomatoes just get in the way. So I got it smothered in pepper jack cheese instead. Yes.
(Cross section of bacon-wrapped, cheese-smothered amazingness.)
3” Mini Kiddie Dogs
Nice that they have menu options for the little guys. These dogs were the perfect size for my 3 and 6 yr olds.
Hit up Taps soon, not sure how long the Humming will last!
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Congrats to the Bay Area’s best mobile, authentic Neapolitan pizza artisans, Pizza Politana. Just featured in an ABC News article on Street Foods. And now securing spots at two killer watering holes. Stop by, grab a ‘za, and give big ups to Petaluma wönder duo, Joel and Naomi.
MONDAYS
Bloodhound (Folsom at 7th, SF)
THURSDAYS
San Francisco Ferry Building (Farmers’ Market)
FRIDAYS
Lagunitas TapRoom & Beer Sanctuary (Petaluma)
OTHERDAYS
Find out where they’ll roll next …
Follow them on Twitter: @PizzaPolitana.
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What are you doin’ for International Bacon Day?
It’s this Saturday, September 5. Here’s some starters for ya …
FUSED BACON BLANKETS
This serendipitous concoction occurred at my InLaws in Cambria. Apparently if you lay a bunch of bacon close together and turn your back long enough, they’ll transform into a bacony blanket of bliss. Make two so you can curl up with one after you pass out from the first.
BACON-INFUSED OLD FASHIONED
Not too long ago, Tyler made some Baconized Maker’s Mark and some some Baconized stickers that quickly Baconized every possible surface in the office. Say it again, Baconized!
2 ounces bacon-infused bourbon
1/4 ounce Grade B maple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Twist of orange
Full cocktail recipe at NYmag.
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“Good wholesome reflection”
A new sandwich spot has popped up next to the old Enrico’s in North Beach: Naked Lunch. Resident artist and fav of the Umlaut, Jeremy Fish did their logo. Which is what caught my attention. But one look at the menu and I’m on a mission. Even though I’ve got my fav sando stand, The Sentinel, half a block from my office, this sounds worth the hike up to North Beach. Drool on this:
+ Foie Gras & Duck Prosciutto Sandwich
w/ Heirloom Tomato, Butter Lettuce, White Truffle Oil
+ Salty Dulce de Leche Ice Cream from Flash Freeze
The menu’s limited and things can run out,
so follow their updates on Twitter.
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The Mega Tamago almost makes me want to eat McDonald’s.
Instead, it makes me think of The Nugget at San Francisco’s Grubstake. A real bacon cheeseburger topped off with a fried egg. Probably the closest thing to The Simpson’s Good Morning Burger.
Mmmm .. rich creamery butter.
(Thanks, Wardinger)
Despite the lack of umlauts, this really is a product of German engineering. Video proof here and here. Gross. (Thanks, Mel!)
Now these are more my speed. KateDW and her boyfriend documented how they made Cheeseburger Cupcakes and it actually looks pretty do-able.
See the full Tutorial on Flickr.