Bacon is the new quinoa

Turns out that David Cope was right all along.  Bacon is the new ubercool must-buy for hipsters.  Food|Wine|Design is hog heaven this year.  Exhibit A is Linda Coltart’s Bacon of the Month butty stand.  This GM of Le Quartier Francais was my recommendation to Hannes Myburgh of Meerlust fame when he expressed a desire for breakfast.

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Linda confirms that wine sales at LQF are under pressure. But whether this is because of the rise-and-rise of craft beers or the decision to only list Franschhoek wines, is unclear. Perhaps they should stock some Riebeek Cellars wines and see if sales improve.

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Meanwhile Hannes is rushed off his feet. Confirming Food|Wine|Design as the hippest wine retail opportunity of the wine calender. Makes RMB WineX look so dated.

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Richard Bosman is rushed off his feet. With 15 kinds of bacon of his stand – with Pancetta, Copa, Proscuitto, Cacciatorini, Salami, Cabanossi, Lomo and Salsiccia, Dick has his elegant finger on the honking heart of Jozi. Hog heaven in Hyde Park.

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