I have also had the 3-course bacon lunch at Blackbird...dee-lish!
The GF and I went to the "Swine & Wine" dinner at Osteria via Stato earlier this month and it was also bacon heaven, most notably Adam Seger's "baconcello" cocktail, garnished with a crispy pancetta wheel.
I went to a wine tasting this week at Crofton on Wells (Syrah & Swine hosted by Maverick Wine Co) and Suzy made all pork finger food to go with. Highlights were confit of pork tongue on quinoa-corn johnnycake with shallot jam, and pork kidneys with vol au vent, truffle hollandaise and crispy prosciutto in a puff pastry.
I wait tables at Gioco, and the brunch offers eggs benedict with pancetta under the eggs, finished with truffle hollandaise...of course you can order a side of bacon to compliment. Just don't go when there's a Bears game since it's crazy-busy and the food takes awhile to get to your table...
As for Vosges, Katrina's "Mo's Bacon Bar" is the best bacon sweet I've ever tasted. And Da Beef is right, Nueskes bacon is the best bacon that I've cooked at home...to date.
- Mark
Homer: Are you saying you're never going to eat any animal again? What about bacon? Ham? Pork chops?
Lisa: Dad, those all come from the same animal.
Homer: Heh heh heh. Ooh, yeah, right, Lisa. A wonderful, magical animal.