539342 Wed Jul 16 10:51:21 -0700 2008 19 9 New Orleans 0 3874030 Ok, I hear that John Besh has a deal with a local farmer who, clearly, produces heavenly bacon. And, apparently, the farm either has a waiting list a mile long or no longer sells to individuals, only restaurants (I hear conflicting reports on this). What I know for certain is that the bacon I buy in the grocery stores in New Orleans doesn't begin to compare to what is served a Luke, August, and Cochon... Does anyone know a good local shop that sells real bacon? Wed Jul 16 10:51:23 -0700 2008 209346 smctexnola 1 3874072 Unless he's changed recently, he gets his bacon from Allan Benton in TN. https://bentonshams.com/order/index.php I ordered some a coupIe of months ago... incredible bacon. Wed Jul 16 11:03:33 -0700 2008 3874030 57376 Hungry4Good 2 3874100 $21.00 for four pounds? not bad! shipping probably doubles that....? Wed Jul 16 11:12:28 -0700 2008 3874072 105717 alkapal 3 3876310 I have ordered Benton's bacon. I placed a double order since the shipping only increases by $1. Ordered in Feb. and at the time, the website said it would take 3 months(!) to arrive. It actually took about a month. It comes in 1# cryovaced packages about 11slices per pound. It is quite thick. For some reason it tastes a lot saltier than what I had on my Luke burger. Instructions say to undercook. Crisper=even saltier. While it is ok as a breakfast meat, there is a huge fat to meat ratio. I use it more for seasoning. It is EXTREMELY smoky. Glad I tried it but will probably look for a higher end applewood bacon locally. bentonshams.com I think only Benton distributes Benton bacon. Thu Jul 17 04:54:27 -0700 2008 3874100 118263 JazzyB 4 3876320 thanks jazzyb! i'll save my dough.... Thu Jul 17 05:02:34 -0700 2008 3876310 105717 alkapal 4 3876779 JazzyB, I found the same to be true of the Benton bacon...way salty and my house smelled for weeks. Thu Jul 17 07:47:10 -0700 2008 3876310 195694 edible complex 4 3921348 FWIW, I got my order in about a week . . . Fri Aug 01 06:38:32 -0700 2008 3876310 28122 zin1953 1 3875523 R&N Specialty Meats in Mandeville; W. Causeway Approach; 985-624-2662 www.rnspecialtymeat.com Wed Jul 16 17:56:26 -0700 2008 3874030 195694 edible complex 2 3875580 Is this a distributor? How is this related to the above posts? Wed Jul 16 18:21:58 -0700 2008 3875523 96219 mikemill 3 3876774 "Does anyone know a good local shop that sells real bacon?" from smctexnola R&N sells Benton bacon; just answering the original post Thu Jul 17 07:46:03 -0700 2008 3875580 195694 edible complex 1 3876811 Try Stein's on Magazine. He sells Nuske's bacon by the pound. It's about double the cost of supermarket bacon. It's also less salty than Benton's but still wonderful. Jonathan Thu Jul 17 07:56:02 -0700 2008 3874030 117357 jshushan 2 3879582 The current bacon triumvirate for me: Nueske, Niman Ranch cured (crispy) and uncured (chewy) and Benton (edible complex: I hear you on the extreme smokiness- I really like it but I do cook it outside...smells like you're smokin a pig) (works for me!) Thu Jul 17 23:30:42 -0700 2008 3876811 57376 Hungry4Good 1 3882462 Bacon related news: I went to Cochon last Friday for lunch and they were doing all kinds of construction. The waiter told us that they were adding another room upstairs, but, more importantly, a butcher shop next door (on the side street). My guess is that could lead to some mighty fine bacon purchasing options, along with other pork-related offerings. Personally, I can't wait to go check that out. Fri Jul 18 20:52:17 -0700 2008 3874030 190202 kfunck1 1 3883099 ot, but pork related, and i figured you guys will know (and not go all "nanny" on me!): mr. alka presented me with heavy duty cryo-vac shrink-wrap packages of smoked tasso pork, and smoked andouille. "richard's" brand he got in lafayette, la. says to refrigerate on the package. he had them in his hotel room (w/ regular ole a/c, no mini-fridge) for a day (or two?), before bringing them home to me yesterday. i put them in the fridge yesterday afternoon. are they ok? i thought....smoked and shrink wrapped: OK! will i keel over? Sat Jul 19 07:59:01 -0700 2008 3874030 105717 alkapal 2 3883421 is there a # on the package to call them and ask? Sat Jul 19 10:39:44 -0700 2008 3883099 195694 edible complex 3 3883563 good idea, but i'm slow... their # is 8 am to 4:30 pm m-f. Sat Jul 19 11:54:06 -0700 2008 3883421 105717 alkapal 1 3921054 Just to add a little more bacon related info... I'm up in the Northeast and got turned on to Flying Pigs Farm (www.flyingpigsfarm.com) at a NYC farmers market. Good stuff. You can read a nice review at Pork Chop Express (http://porkchop-express.blogspot.com/2006/06/mighty-fine-swine_27.html). Fri Aug 01 03:59:33 -0700 2008 3874030 123149 southernwayfarer 1 3922774 I don't know how many of you get up to Oxford, MS, but, as football season is upon us, some of you might. John Currence of City Grocery has opened a new place called Big Bad Breakfast that is featuring meat that he smokes himself in a new smokehouse. His bacon is as good as it gets. Big Bad Bacon is the bomb. Highly reccomended. He is selling it retail, but only in small amounts and only when he has enough leftover to do make sure that he's got plenty for breakfast. As someone who is a friend and fan of Alan Benton, I don't feel too bad saying that John's is just as good. Fri Aug 01 13:54:27 -0700 2008 3874030 145885 Hadacol 2 4935187 This is a reply to a really old post. Hopefully, you've all been to Butcher by now to sample their amazing meats. I haven't worked my way through all they have to offer yet, but the bacon is great. I can't quite get mine to taste like the bacon in Luke's oyster salad though. Is there some trick I'm missing? Mon Aug 10 20:02:31 -0700 2009 3922774 209346 smctexnola 2 4935499 He also cures his bacon with Tabasco Mash Tue Aug 11 00:33:11 -0700 2009 3922774 153210 Davebr