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Candied Bacon – Sweet Savory Strips of Party Food Perfection
I got the idea for making these from a guy named Rod Brooks, who hosts a sports talk show on KNBR, here in San Francisco.Ironically, I was on my way to the gym when I heard him talking about a party he recently hosted, and for an appetizer he had sim...
"Oven Smoked" Pulled Pork Shoulder: Featuring SFQ – The Original San Francisco-Style Barbecue Sauce
Pulled pork shoulder is such an easy recipe, and a great item to enjoy with your sample of SFQ, that I wanted to get this video up before I left for New York. As some of you know I'm headed out to help my mom for a little while and won't have an opp...
Learning the Easy Way at Kingsford University
This past week, Michele and I just spent three wonderful days at something called Kingsford University. "KU," as it's called in charcoal-related academia, is an event sponsored by Kingsford Charcoal in which food writers and bloggers are brought toge...
Smoked Pork Shank with White Beans
It's late, very late, and I'm packing for my return to San Francisco after six wonderful days in New York. The video shoot went well, and we finished an amazing seven video recipes in 48 hours.This video recipe for smoked pork shank braised with whit...
24, 24, 24: The "Found on Foodbuzz" 24-Item Tasting Menu
One year ago I posted a 3-part video series for the most ambitious dinner I've ever attempted. What follows is the original post, published on Sunday, September 21, 2008. Enjoy!This three-part video blog chronicles an epic, 24-item tasting menu, don...
A Pretty Piece of Pork – Garlic-Studded, Herb-Rubbed and Perfectly Miscooked
One of the best things about understanding the best ways to cook something is the freedom to ignore them. This incredible garlic-studded, herb-rubbed, roasted pork shoulder recipe is a great example of how you can be rewarded for doing something "the...
Honey Pig
I just got back from LA and it's way too late to recap the last three days, although I can tell you I had a fantastic time. Jude and her husband Greg were marvelous hosts, and working with her team at BNE was a great experience!After a long day of sh...
Porkporken ™
Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce my latest creation… Porkporken™! This meaty monstrosity was inspired by the perfectly preposterous Turducken, which is a turkey, stuffed with a duck, stuffed with a chicken.This is the porkification of ...
Chef Peter McNee Crowned "Prince of Porc" at Cochon555
I'm furiously working away, getting everything in order for the big trip to Aspen for the Food and Wine Classic, but yesterday I attended the San Francisco stop of Cochon555, and even though time is short, I wanted to give you a little video recap of...
High on the Hog
Hello, my name is John, and I'm a Porkaholic. Even though it's still days away, I'm already quivering in anticipation of Cochon555, a very special culinary competition featuring a group of top San Francisco chefs, each of who will get an entire herit...
Caramel Pork Belly - Understanding Unctuous Unctuousness
The only thing more popular than pork belly is using the word "unctuous" to describe it. If you're not familiar with the word, it has several definitions, but in a foodie context it's used to describe something rich, luxurious, and fabulously fatty -...
Almost Wordless Wednesday
This sexy beast is a caramel-glazed pork belly. I'm happy to announce the video recipe will air tomorrow. ...
Hoisin-Glazed Barbecued Ribs - No Photos, but Many Delicious Memories
One of the victims of my recent hard disc crash was a roll of photos taken during the filming of this Hoisin-Glazed Barbecued Ribs video recipe. Usually as I cook and film, I have my camera at my side to snap shots along the way. This is especially i...
