361184 Wed Jan 17 17:04:19 -0800 2007 7 2 Los Angeles Area 0 2197821 Get yourself to Opus next Tuesday. Have a Baco, maybe two. Went last night a little later on... after 9pm. Sat at the bar. Bought some wine from the list - a nice cabernet blend from South Africa. Very nice. I believe it was called Roodebergh (sp?). Had a few other things as well. Several changes on the bar menu - new drink concepts, new wines, and of course, the bacos. Had three different bacos - yes I am somewhat of a big eater, but I did share with some folks. Had the "The Baco" which is the original one. Primary protein is carnitas beef short ribs and fried pork belly. Really great... just terrific. The other two bacos I had were: Lamb and Chorizo baco - lamb meatball with chorizo, avocado, caraway pepper sauce, radish, and gallego. Tasted like the most awesome, upscale Mexican street food like taco, but very refined and delicious. Fish baco - skate wing, pickled mint cabbage, and garlic chive dressing. This was like a super duper high end fish taco, but so much more. The thing is... this baco thing is a great concept. Hearty, tasty, truly comfort food. Like the worlds perfect heavy snack. Each baco is $8 and can easily be a meal for a normal person... if you're really hungry or have a big appetite you MAY eat two. Rough food size equivalent... I had lunch at Langer's yesterday... one baco is probably around 2/3 of a #19 or thereabouts. Even at 9pm, there were a few people at the bar still eating bacos. I wonder if it was crowded beforehand. Gotta try. Really good. Might be a regular Tuesday thing for me. Wed Jan 17 17:04:19 -0800 2007 10385 woojink 1 2197852 thanks for the the review of the baco's. i've been meaning to try it since josef mentioned them to me, however, i have not found time to jet out there on a tues as of yet. Wed Jan 17 17:12:28 -0800 2007 2197821 10704 wilafur 1 2198047 Is this a strictly only-on-Tuesdays thing? Wed Jan 17 17:49:31 -0800 2007 2197821 28703 RicRios 2 2198077 my understanding is yes. kinda like some restaurants have taco tuesdays....opus has baco tuesdays. Wed Jan 17 17:54:26 -0800 2007 2198047 10704 wilafur 2 2198793 Yup... kinda like Taco Tuesdays like wilafu said, also akin to Grilled Cheese Night at Campanile. Wed Jan 17 20:21:40 -0800 2007 2198047 10385 woojink 1 2198181 We have tried all the mentioned Baco's and they are Fantastic!!Highly Recommended! Wed Jan 17 18:16:34 -0800 2007 2197821 10210 russkar 1 2198220 what's a baco? Wed Jan 17 18:25:11 -0800 2007 2197821 55281 TastELA 2 2198789 So the chef there has come up with a new taco like concept he calls a Baco. He says it's short for "Global Taco" Imagine a piece of a hybrid flatbread/tortilla, racetrack shaped on the plate. On it are the toppings/fillings that are mentioned above. Picking one up and eating by hand is more than a little messy... but not altogether unpleasant. Knife and fork also works well. Wed Jan 17 20:20:53 -0800 2007 2198220 10385 woojink