503614 Fri Mar 28 08:09:02 -0700 2008 6 8 General Midwest Archive 0 3536560 Sorry for the late notice, but some folks on MNSpeak are planning a "bacon crawl" tomorrow, starting with a late lunch @ the Triple Rock. Manny's fabulous bacon appetizer is also on the agenda. Anything else you Chowhounders recommend for spectacular bacon, preferably west of the River? Here's a link to the Bacon thread on MNSpeak: http://www.mnspeak.com/mnspeak/archive/post-5059.cfm Fri Mar 28 08:09:02 -0700 2008 57666 g rote 1 3537101 I would say the Spring Street Tavern (thick, peppery, delightful) shouldbe a stop...but they are on the other side of the river. The bacon at Red Stag is also good and also on the wrong side of the river. Ike's, Hell's Kitchen, Zumbro has great bacon. Wish I could make it. Fri Mar 28 10:05:56 -0700 2008 3536560 59069 Foureyes137 2 3542158 Yeah, Zumbro has my favorite bacon in the nearby area. That's what came to mind for me. Sat Mar 29 23:52:06 -0700 2008 3537101 26589 Chris Mitra 1 3545219 How was it? Mon Mar 31 07:52:35 -0700 2008 3536560 78821 BatMan 2 3545357 I don't think they get Internet access from the cardiology unit at Regions. :) Mon Mar 31 08:27:56 -0700 2008 3545219 13777 Jordan 3 3546220 Well played. Mon Mar 31 11:49:02 -0700 2008 3545357 59069 Foureyes137 1 3592048 So this endeavor piqued my interest in what could possibly make the bacon at Manny's so special. Last night we went for dinner...and holy crap! Two pieces of bacon, each weighs about a half pound and is an inch thick, skin-on, smokey, salty, hot as hell. You take the first bite and it is HOT, but the fat instantly melts and covers the inside of your mouth and it makes you want to drool and it is so stupidly good. The secret appears to be to eat it as quickly as possible as once it cools off, it turns into jerky. The two of us were able to eat once piece....barely. Mon Apr 14 07:18:18 -0700 2008 3536560 59069 Foureyes137