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Restaurant Review – Ann Marie’s Bacon Bar

Irish Woman and I decided we wanted to go somewhere new for Valentine’s Day, and several friends recommended the Bacon Bar.  OK, ‘recommend’ might not be the correct word.  Have you ever listened to a teenage boy describe, in detail, the first time he saw a shapely young woman in a bikini?  Yeah, that’s how my friends described the food at this place.

To say we were intrigued would be an understatement.

The Bacon Bar is located in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, a suburb of Louisville.  It is a little more than a block away from one of the main intersections of Taylorsville Road, so it is easy to find and easy to get in and out of.  If you’re in Louisville for business, it’s a bit of a trip from downtown.  However, getting there from Interstate 64 is pretty simple.

The restaurant is on the small side, but was very clean.  It would be fine for groups of friends to get together.  I wouldn’t hold a big gathering there, but several families could easily meet there to have a bite to eat.  The decor is simple, but tasteful, and the walls are decorated with bacon-themed posters and pictures.

The wait staff at the restaurant was terrific.  Our waitress was attentive without being bothersome, and someone from the bar brought my drink out to me and explained it to me (more about that later.)  Our drinks were never empty, and we were checked on at regular intervals throughout our visit.

The food was unique, tasty, and exactly what we were looking for.  As can be expected, the menu is centered around bacon in all its forms.  My drink was a flight of three short Samuel Adams beers, garnished with three ramikens of bacon: beef, duck, and pork bacon smoked at the restaurant.  The pork bacon melted in my mouth, the beef bacon was an interesting new taste, and the duck bacon was outstanding.  Our appetizer was 5 bacon-wrapped segments of country sausage, which would have caused a sword fight with our cutlery over the odd piece, had Irish Woman not offered to split it.

My main dish was a delicious bacon buffalo chicken sandwich, while Irish Woman got the pork belly sandwich.  Both meals came with french fries, which were done perfectly and lightly seasoned.  The buffalo chicken sandwich was juicy, had the perfect amount of sauce, and the pieces of bacon and bleu cheese added outstanding variations in flavor and texture.  Irish Woman reported that her sandwich was juicy and tasty.

For dessert, we split a bacon brownie with caramel sauce, and it’s a good thing we split it.  Between all of the other food and the size of the brownie, we wouldn’t have been able to finish individual orders.  We ordered a brownie to go for Girlie Bear as payment for watching her little brother, and when I suggested that she share it with him, got that stony, hard look that all Scandinavian women learn.  I guess she liked it.

Overall, the cost for the meal, considering the quality of the food and service, as well as the portion sizes, was very good.  Our bill for the evening, including a good tip for excellent service, was less than $60, which is about par for two adults in this area.

I would definitely recommend the Bacon Bar to anyone who enjoys salty, smoked meat and great service.

by daddybear71 on February 15, 2015  •  Permalink
Posted in food, Review

Posted by daddybear71 on February 15, 2015

https://daddybearsden.com/2015/02/15/restaurant-review-ann-maries-bacon-bar/

Musings

  • Irish Woman told me that all she wants for Valentine’s Day is a card and to go out on a date.  I took her word for it, but I took along a cyanide pill just in case.
  • If something is only important so long as I have to do all the work, then I guess it wasn’t that important.
  • If I say something and you pretend to not understand or hear until someone else repeats what I said word for word, then don’t come to me later and ask why I have an attitude problem.
  • Why, of course I need to do research on ancient Thracian auxiliary cavalry.  I’ve got nothing but time and energy to spare.
    • Related question – Any of you guys do Roman reenacting?
  • I know that Irish Woman will never be able to poison me through my breakfast, because so long as the dog doesn’t keel over from sniffing / licking it every morning, I’m good.
    • No, I have never eaten something I’ve witnessed the dog making physical contact with, but then I don’t watch my breakfast 100% of the time.
  • Girlie Bear thought it was hilarious when I told her that I never got into trouble as a private and was a model citizen and soldier.
    • That’s my story and I’m sticking with it. Nobody saw anything, and even if they did, I’m not going down alone.
  • It’s amazing how libertarian I become around tax time.
by daddybear71 on February 14, 2015  •  Permalink
Posted in Thought for the day

Posted by daddybear71 on February 14, 2015

https://daddybearsden.com/2015/02/14/musings-116/

News Roundup

  • From the “Multitasking” Department – Investigators suspect that the taking of photographs during takeoff likely contributed to the crash of a small airplane.  The pilot and passenger of the aircraft were killed in the crash.   Investigators found evidence that “selfies” and other photographs were taken during a night-time take-off, and the flash from the camera might have disoriented the pilot, contributing to the events that led to the crash.  There’s a lesson here for us gun people as well:  when you’re doing something that ought to require your full attention, pay attention to what you’re doing.  When you’re shooting, think about shooting.  When you’re holstering, concentrate on safely holstering.  The same can be said for loading magazines, reloading ammunition, or whatever else we do.  Adding distractions like photography during shooting requires even more vigilance, lest our desire to look good or have fun get in the way of safety.
  • From the “Dammit!” Department – Recently, there have been multiple incidents of children getting their hands on firearms and harming either themselves or others.  In New Mexico, a child pulled a gun out of a purse and shot both his parents, while a boy in Florida shot his sleeping mother.  Say it with me, brothers and sisters:  When the gun is not in your direct control, it needs to be locked away from little hands.  Additionally, children need to be taught the Eddie Eagle rules:  Stop!  Don’t touch! Leave the area.  Tell an adult.  The anti-rights crowd has enough clubs with which to smack us.  We need to stop making this one easy to use.
  • From the “Politics As Usual” Department – The governor of Oregon is in a bit of a pickle.  You see, his fiance was lucky enough to land a job lobbying the state while at the same time acting as his first lady.  This would be kind of like Mrs. Obama drawing a $118,000 per year salary from a company that sells corn dogs and brown bananas while advising her husband on the evils of school lunches.  The governor, of course, denies that any hanky panky happened, and I certainly hope that he is being truthful.  It would be shocking for someone to bring discredit upon the hallowed calling of politics.
  • From the “Watching the Watchers” Department – A Philadelphia man is suing the TSA, claiming that he was arrested and held for 20 hours for having the audacity to complain about poor treatment.  It seems that the gentleman was traveling with a watch and some nutrition bars in his carry-on, and after a while, got tired of waiting for the Uncle Badtouch to remove his blue thumb out of his blue posterior.  The TSA supervisor apparently didn’t like having his authority questioned, because he had the man arrested for making threats and being belligerent.  Fortunately for the traveler, nobody thought to lose the video evidence of the incident, which shows him being pretty calm about the whole thing, and the charges got tossed.  Now, he’s trying to get damages out of the government for his ordeal.  I wish him luck.
  • From the “And the Horse You Rode In On” Department – The Veteran Affairs secretary got a little snippy with a member of Congress the other day while the two were verbally tussling over a VA hospital in Denver.  Secretary McDonald apparently got impatient with a congressman having the audacity to demand answers on cost and time overruns at a major project and asked Congressman “I ran a large company.  What have you done?”.  Here’s a hint to cabinet secretaries:  Challenging the qualifications of the people who vote on how to fund your department might be a career limiting action.
  • From the “Good News” Department – A federal judge has declared that the part of the GCA ’68 that prohibits people from one state buying a handgun in another state without doing an FFL transfer is unconstitutional.  Gun buyers are able to buy long guns in other states.  Everyone needs to stop dancing in the streets over this, at least for now.  My guess is that this will be appealed repeatedly, and we won’t get final word for years.  It’s a good first step, though.
by daddybear71 on February 12, 2015  •  Permalink
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Posted by daddybear71 on February 12, 2015

https://daddybearsden.com/2015/02/12/news-roundup-245/

This Looks Familiar

This is kind of how we ended up with Derby, the little black dog.  But instead of two little girls giving the dog a bath and asking to keep it, the mother in our household was right in there with the kids, giving the father the sad eyes routine.

by daddybear71 on February 10, 2015  •  Permalink
Posted in pets, silliness

Posted by daddybear71 on February 10, 2015

https://daddybearsden.com/2015/02/10/this-looks-familiar/

Confessions

It has just been announced the Brian Williams, anchorman of NBC’s Nightly News program, has been suspended without pay for six months.  It would seem that Mr. Williams may have… exaggerated a tad when he discussed such things as his exploits in Iraq in 2003 or New Orleans in 2005.

I would crow a bit about this, but I can’t.   Yes, a liberal shill has been pulled down from his alabaster pedestal and publicly shamed, but to be honest, there but for the grace of God go I.

You see, I have some confessions to make, and I hope that you all will forgive me.

Deep breath.

Here goes.

  1. I was not Custer’s S-2.
  2. I did not help build the Mayflower, nor did they make me row on the way over.
  3. I do not have three combat jump stars on my jump wings.  In fact, I don’t even have jump wings.
  4. I never went down to the crossroads to learn how to play the guitar.
  5. My role in the burning and sacking of Lindesfarne might have been exaggerated in later reports.
  6. I do not have a license to kill.  I do not even have a license to annoy.
  7. I never killed a man just to watch him die.
  8. I do not have a dream.  Well, actually, I do, but it’s not one I can share in polite company.
  9. I cannot, actually, bring home the bacon and fry it up in the pan.
  10. I am not the reason we cannot have nice things.  Well, not the only reason.

Like I said, I hope you all can forgive me.

by daddybear71 on February 10, 2015  •  Permalink
Posted in news, silliness

Posted by daddybear71 on February 10, 2015

https://daddybearsden.com/2015/02/10/confessions/

Thought for the Day

by daddybear71 on February 8, 2015  •  Permalink
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Posted by daddybear71 on February 8, 2015

https://daddybearsden.com/2015/02/08/thought-for-the-day-224/

Quote of the Day

“The lesson I’ve learned from that experience is that the 1,177 men entombed on the ship right now will never know the love of a wife or the joy of grandchildren,” he said in 2006, when his son, Ted, interviewed him on video at Pearl Habor. “We all have to remember that they did not die in vain.” — Joe Langdell, veteran of the U.S.S. Arizona and Pearl Harbor, who passed away this week.

by daddybear71 on February 8, 2015  •  Permalink
Posted in Quote of the Day

Posted by daddybear71 on February 8, 2015

https://daddybearsden.com/2015/02/08/quote-of-the-day-152/

Today’s Earworm

This one goes out to Huber’s Winery in beautiful Starlight, Indiana.  It also goes out to the adopted grandmother of my children, who gifted me two  bottles of their delightful sweet red.

by daddybear71 on February 8, 2015  •  Permalink
Posted in Earworm

Posted by daddybear71 on February 8, 2015

https://daddybearsden.com/2015/02/08/todays-earworm-607/

Musings

  • It’s never a good thing when you look up at the roof of your home and go “Huh, that doesn’t look right.”
    • In related news, a new chimney cap can cost anywhere from $30 to $60, and should require about an hour of my time to replace.
    • By the way, did you all know that chimney caps are kept in plumbing at Big Box Hardware Store, not with the roofing materials?  Also, did you know that Big Box Hardware Store puts plumbing and roofing in opposite corners in their stores?  And that you have to pass through or by the expensive kitchen displays you were trying to avoid to get there?
  • Boo is lucky that his mother is of Irish descent, not Hispanic, because he had a La Choncla moment this morning.
    • However, I am proud to report that he has mastered the manly arts of growling at females, muttering under his breath, and stomping off when corrected.
  • Drinking a bottle of red wine before, during, and after dinner makes you appreciate spell check.
by daddybear71 on February 8, 2015  •  Permalink
Posted in Thought for the day

Posted by daddybear71 on February 8, 2015

https://daddybearsden.com/2015/02/08/musings-115/

Today’s Earworm

It’s Saturday morning.  Make yourself a big bowl of sugary cereal, put on a cup of coffee, and find yourself some cartoons!

by daddybear71 on February 7, 2015  •  Permalink
Posted in Earworm

Posted by daddybear71 on February 7, 2015

https://daddybearsden.com/2015/02/07/todays-earworm-606/

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