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Bloody Mary with Bacon

Jun 26, 2008
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Bloody Mary with Pulverized Bacon, Pickled Asparagus and Garlic

Driving around this week, had the idea of using pulverized bacon and kosher salt to rim a bloody mary. So, here it is: Bloody Mary with Pulverized Bacon, Pickled Asparagus and Pickled Garlic. Turned out damn good.

Mike in Cambodia

Jun 1, 2008
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Mike, originally uploaded by brent_buford.

Been digging up some interesting pics of Cambodia from a 2001 trip.

The Brentron

May 27, 2008
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Ron and I have started a hostile, name-calling, ugly culture war over on blogspot in the false hope of discussing music as two reasonable adults might. It's already ugly. Check it out.

Pulled pork on brioche roll

Apr 15, 2008
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Pulled pork on brioche

Smoked the butt for six hours, then tore it up and simmered it in a homemade bourbon-sriracha barbecue sauce for two more hours. Served on a brioche roll with hot pickled carrot relish and slaw on the side.

This is my work lunch today.

New Fino review

Jan 11, 2008
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Is available at austinite.com

Battles

Jan 9, 2008
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Mirrored

Battles

This record has taken over an important segment of my brain and is now interfering with day-to-day functions. Listening to "Mirrored" is a lot like playing Tetris – the patterns, variations and repetitions keep cycling over and over again in your head for days afterward, a puzzle assembling itself and then breaking apart. This is absolutely the most "visual" music I have ever listened to, which is bizarre because the visuals are entirely abstract, referring to nothing.

I think there may be something more sinister at work here. Battles are the anti-Spiritualized. They're shredding my insides. Someone please make it stop. I'm going to have to start pulling out King Crimson records.

1999 Belles Soeurs

Nov 28, 2007
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1999 Belle Soeurs

Evil, bog-shite week at work. Shit blowing up everywhere, angry customers, chest-clenching stress, feeling like a dessicated turd.

Time to drink some good wine.

Probably beyond maturity, this '99 Oregon pinot noir from Beaux Freres is pretty powerful stuff. Has a slight tint of gold on the initial, slow pour. Stinks something wonderful, all pepper and earth.

Sauteéd some yardbird with shallots, fresh tarragon and garlic; finished in the oven with kalamata olives. Pan sauce with pinot grigio, a nice hunk of butter, and more tarragon. Haricots verts with almonds and tons more garlic.

And now, however briefly, I am restored.

New reviews

Nov 6, 2007
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A bunch of new reviews up at Austinite.com:

Zocalo
La Victoria (or Mi Victoria)
Consuelo's

Lemme know what you think.

Birthday BBQ Crawl and Backyard Blazing Saddles Party

Oct 23, 2007
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Well, I finally hit 40, so we did it up in style with a (short) BBQ crawl out to Lockhart and a lovely giant screen from the folks at the Alamo in the backyard, showing one of my all-time favorites, Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles. First up, the resplendent meat cathedral that is Kreuz Market:

Next up, Smitty's:

Maker Faire

Oct 22, 2007
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Syd and I went to the Maker Faire in Austin on Sunday. Lots of DIY and craftsy stuff, although I think the admission price was a little steep. First we had some serious flapjacks and migas at Austin Diner:

Breakfast

Here we are on a crazy Big Wheel-style bike from Cyclecide:

Crazy trike

And here is Syd with the Art Car and a big shaved ice:

Art car

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¡El Brusco! said:
This looks like just what I need to _finally_ get my blood pressure up to 320/190. read more
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julie said:

[this is good]
Bacon makes everything better. you are a genius! read more
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julie said:

[this is good]
my mouth is watering! read more
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¡El Brusco! said:
As a former rectal fissure sufferer, I have to admit to some problem with the phrase "tore it up" and... read more
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msherrill said:

[this is good]
oh my. i'm very hungry now."tear butt" seems to be an unusual phrase for a food description read more
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