Things that contain bacon

So I broke up with my hair stylist and tried a new salon that happens to be a stone's throw away from....wait...are you smelling beef jerky?....yes, you guessed it PAULINA MEAT MARKET! This place is a beefy treasure in Chicago. Not only just it serve all of your carnivore needs, but there's lots of little gourmet items, that lean towards German-style of cuisine. Lots of mustards! European candies, crackers, homemade pastas...a one-stop shop if you're on your way to a party, a family function, a work event, wherever, you can find something to bring.

I was having a hankering for bacon, and oh boy, this is the best bacon I ever tasted! I also got one of those beef jerky sticks to snack on. 100 times better than a slim jim....this is the real stuff. Well I guess real is realative....I don't really know what they put in those sticks but they're darn tasty.

I decided to make some fall foods. These are roasted brussel sprouts with dried cherries, chopped bacon, pecans, shallots, sliced apples, and drizzled with some maple syrup. I didn't follow any one recipe, I just kind of made up my own on this one. This is paired with a good ole turkey sandwich...with bacon, so I'm callin' it a turkey club. I have fond memories of my Dad taking me to the Pleasantville Diner in NY and he always ordered a turkey club with fries. This is one of the few sandwiches that I apply mayo. Something about it paired with the bacon, goes nicely together. Just a light layer on the bread with generous amounts of salt and pepper. Happy lunching!