Bacon Bar

Once again, the gentle plea of a faithful reader has nudged me to post again. At this rate I'll have a dozen posts in as many years. This time there was a request: while completely off-theme, the subject in question reminded me of the exceptions to my general principles of frugality--sometimes you just have to treat yourself. I'll be candid: economizing can be a huge bummer. And if you've got a few extra bills and a sweet tooth, bypass the junk food aisle and hit the gourmet chocolate section of the nearest purveyor of fine foods. Bacon Bar, by Vosges, calls to mind Sunday breakfast of chocolate chip pancakes and crisp, real bacon. It's rich, of course, and nothing to cram into one sitting. I keep it on the counter and break off a shard after dinner. Let it hang out on the tongue before giving in to the smoky crumbs of bacon.