Secrets of the City

I’m in for the evening part. See you then!

I’m going to try to make the 2 p.m. lunch. You will feel a sense of palpable evil and the air will become icy before just I enter the room.

Damn, I just hate that..

I will be at one or both.

Since I know both Oliver and Bob on sight (how sad is that?), I’ll have no trouble locating y’all at 2. I will have to skip out on the evening affair. Too much bacon? Nah! It must be something else.

Can’t. Gotta work.

In for sure at Manny’s. Will try to make lunch at TripleRock, but will be late after 2:30 or so.

Oliver, Triple Rock is still open. They’re just too punk rock to ever answer their phone.

I’m a Baconalia Bailer as an invite to get spring turns in on the slopes came up this week, and, well, no offense to anyone, but travel/skiing will always win.

But, I will truly try to make it to the next Baconalia.

Oh, and Happy Birthday, Jane!

I’m in, if I can find the group.

I’ll be baconing in the evening.

Here’s a link to my post on Chowhound. Seems avid local foodie David Foureyes is out, but he has some strong recommendations in & around NE.

I’m getting closer to being in for the evening portion of the program. But my wife is now calling me Senor Heartburn.

someone is having wiki-fun with bacon.

My life’s motto – “Everything’s better with bacon!”

How could I not attend this event? I *should* be at both…

I was just informed that Figlio has some sort of crazy Bacon Burger with 2 large slabs of bacon.

I also forgot about this amazing tapa @ solera. Pork belly with grilled boudin noir (blood sausage) on a stick. that white slab in the middle is the “bacon”.

apparently, before THE AX, UofMN and WIS annually swapped the SLAB OF BACON between their football teams.

Bacon is healthier than cheap processed chicken entrees, it would seem.

I will try to make the afternoon one, but count me bacon for the evening. I might even make pre-bacon drinks. I think the Lyon’s pub is near Manny’s.

god dammit, you plan bacon night when i’m predisposed, bastards.

the Lyon’s Pub is next to Murrays, not Manny’s.

The slab of bacon is nice, but it is no Floyd of Rosedale.

Did somebody say Floyd?

Show’s how often I get into DT, doesn’t it Grote?

So, pre-Manny’s; do we want to go to The Local or Brits? I feel like I should stay impartial in this decision.

Yes you should. We know how you feel about the Irish.

I’m out-of-state, but my vote in that area would be for the King and I. Went there for the first time ever a couple weeks ago…awesome!

thai bacon?

Thai Bacon? I think not.

Teucer isn’t the only one to hate the Irish. NSF the humorless PC crowd.

Already fantasizing about bacon…

Oh, I meant the bar, which has a wide selection of unique drinks. I’m sure none of them involve bacon; at least, I hope not.

And to drink with my bacon…

I think we should go to Brit’s as it would be nice to see teucer amongst his own kind…kind of like a return to the wild.

also…looking @ the menu @ the Local, I do not see Scotch Eggs. only @ brit’s, I guess.

On the bacon rumor front, I just threw out the Baconalia concept to the gals in the office and got some good suggestions:

Meet up @ Keys in the Foshay…plenty of bacon (BLT, sides, etc.) and open til 10pm.

And in the whopper of whoppers…Red Stag allegedly has bacon ice cream on the menu!

I think to accurately see what it’s like to be an Englishman in London just now, we would have to sit down with Oliver for some Indian food.

I called Red Stag. Bacon Ice Cream is for real.

You’re right, Max. Seeing Teucer at Brits is kind of like viewing the polar bears at the Como Zoo.

Alie – does that mean we can throw things at him and taunt him?

I’d be fine with either Brits or the Local to start.

I think so…just be careful, I hear he’s bite-y.

I just saw Teucer at Brits last night. Not really all that entertaining. Can we go somewhere else? Please?

I just saw Teucer at Brits last night. Not really all that entertaining. Can we go somewhere else? Please?

I just saw Teucer at Brits last night. Not really all that entertaining. Can we go somewhere else? Please?

I’ll bring a whackin’ stick just in case he gets out of line.

I’m excited to see you all again, but mostly excited for the bacon.

Wait, where did you see Teucer, Bubbles?

Why are my posts showing up 3 times?

Why are my posts showing up 3 times?

It is because this thread can tell that you’re passionate about bacon!

I saw Ms. Bubbles at Brit’s last night for her birthday celebration. I’m getting the sense that The Local is the preferred choice. I think I will make a unilateral decision that The Local is where we shall meet pre-Manny’s, as it’s getting on in the day and people will be heading home soon.

Check this post tomorrow – if there are any other updates, I’ll let you know. If The Local is so crowded as to be unbearable, or you can’t find the MNspeakers, call my cell (so don’t forget to write down the number).

estimated gathering time for the local?

I think I suggested 7.30 pm. But we can go earlier. It may be that people from the lunch crowd will stick around and we’ll just bar hop until local-time.

I’m definately in for dinner. I vote for pre drinks at the Local. As of this afternoon, the Brits staff hates my guts. (no comment)

I will toast you all Sat eve with a DoubleBLT sammie on the mountain.

One last “Yay for Bacon” before I leave work!

Yay Bacon!

I may buy a new outfit for this occasion!

Awww, an excuse to buy new bacon outfits?

That really makes me wish I could attend.

Regards, best wishes, and great hair to you all,

E.M.O.H.

Outfits? I should have my screenprinting setup complete in time for Baconalia II. Who wants a t-shirt?!

Manny’s Torta’s or Manny’s Steakhouse?

What makes either of these establishments particularly bacony?

I would love a a tshirt!!!

Dara Moskowitz on Manny’s (STEAKHOUSE) Bacon Appetizer:

We got the apple-smoked bacon appetizer ($11.95) because a friend of mine raves about it. It was two enormous slabs of mind-obliteratingly rich, smoky baconI mean, really, this bacon was mind-altering, you take a bite of the fatty wealth of it and your brain stops functioning entirely; it’s the rock cocaine of food, and exactly as good and bad as that sounds. That said, my date and I together couldn’t finish even a quarter of the mammoth order, so, if I were you, I wouldn’t get it unless you’ve got a table of at least four to share it with.

I am still undecided. Why must I be so wishy-washy?

Most esteemed Senatus consultum de Baconalia,

Due to prior commitments I can attend in spirit only. Make me proud with various greasy fingered crimes and political conspiracies at your nocturnal meeting.

We’re only eating bacon right (and maybe another appetizer or two)? Not saddling up for a full on Manny’s meal?

not a full meal. just some bacon & cocktails.

I’ll be at neither, I must maintain my air of mysticism

“Bacon! Crispy and Salty! Chow it up and chow it down! Bacon!” – Eddie Money.

Nice to see you all at the Triple Rock. Look forward to seeing Ed’s photos.

Nice to meet you, Bubbles. Wished we had more time to chat before I had to return to stately Moffitt Manor. Hope the Bacon Second Shift has a good time at Manny’s.

Yours in bacon,

Bob

Nice to see you all at the Triple Rock. Look forward to seeing Ed’s photos.

Nice to meet you, Bubbles. Wished we had more time to chat before I had to return to stately Moffitt Manor. Hope the Bacon Second Shift has a good time at Manny’s.

Yours in bacon,

Bob

The bacon so nice he posted twice.

Just got home from Baconalia. That’s got to be the sign of a good party.

Going to the hospital because somewhere between the bacon and the Jameson I sprained (hopefully not tore something) my ankle.

sorry I missed it…I’m sick as a dog.

Thanks for the Apple Smoked goodness, last night was special.

Great to meet and/or see you again. I am still chuckling at what an odd fun night it was, with odd, fun conversation. I hung out at Mannys? Odd.

Alie, hope your foot is just sore from those awesome shoes.

Thanks for the Apple Smoked goodness, last night was special.

Ha!

I was shocked at the whole event.

You made that poor bus boy cry.

Typical.

Thanks for the Apple Smoked goodness, last night was special.

That’s what she said.

I think “yodeled” would be more accurate in this case.

Well done, everybody. And the Manny’s bacon really was awesome.

Mother Bixby enjoyed the bacon.

Also, I’m not sure if we have acquired new MNSpeak fans or foes in the Andrew Zimmern 3.

Zimmern 1 slipped me a card with his number on it.

I apologize for my crassness last night. You people shouldn’t laugh at me, it only encourages.

Hee!

That’s great. Perhaps you can leverage that for the greater good of the MNSpeak community? I mean, sure, strip club admission is great but how about some free food?

Jane, it’s not broken, but it’s sprained from when I fell at Brits. I’ll be looking forward to trying to get them to pay my co-pay.

Who’s up for a bacon lunch? Anybody??

I could totally go for a BLT, but don’t think I’ll be making a bacon-run today (I’m at home.)

I’m opting for chicken soup today, because of this bug I caught. Either some good chicken pho from a University Ave greasy chopstick joint, or a big bowl of matzo from Cecil’s.

It’s Hue or Jew for me today.

Who’s the babe giving the shocker at Manny’s?

Indeed, who is the hottie with the shocker… LOL

yesss, yessssss, let her shock a little closer …

Alie… please help me I”m very very scared right now.

We won’t let the bad men get you.

I’m not a bad man ):

I’m just a badass mother-SHUT YOUR MOUTH!

Hey, I was just talking about Wayno.

Oh, we can dig it.

It puts the lotion in the basket…

Sah-da-tay!

I don’t want the hose again…

My you know what would get water logged…

Wow, tough crowd.

Hmm, everyone on the pictures seems a lot older than me.

No wonder my comments are critiqued for being underdeveloped… Oh well

I’m in my late 20’s vlad, so not that much…

I am two weeks away from entering the gloriously depressing downslope that is ‘the late twenties.’

WOE!

That’s right Wayne. Soon you’ll be too old to go to TML. Get ready to be creepy old guy!

oh my god, next weekend might have to be my last!

I don’t know if I’m allowed in there after I’m 25.
Help!

But at least I can still go to transmission, because that’s mostly late twenties and early-thirtysomethin-somethins (hummina).

erm, uh. well.

speaking of which, I still can’t remember which mnspeaker I met there, because … well I was drunk

I’m in my late 20’s vlad, so not that much…

Umm, well being 24 makes me feel a lot younger than late twenties. Actually, I feel more like 20 as far as real age goes.

I think graduate school has stunted and ate away at my social skills and maturity growth.

That explains why I have to hide behind a computer monitor and keyboard and am afraid to talk to real people, LOL

Ok, I think I am having a mid-twenties crises right now.

No kidding, Wayne. Pretty soon you’ll be going to happy hours at Redstone and leaving before 7pm because you have to work in the morning. Hee!

I turn 40 this year.

You kids get off my lawn.

alie, that brought a tiny tear to my eye.

someone save me!