10 Mar 2008 Recently in Boston, a local tavern had a bacon eating contest. Yes, I know what you're thinking -- I'm thinking it, too -- That's a lot of cholesterol! "For the event, chef Mark Des Lauriers concocted three special menu items: bacon-infused vodka for BLT Bloody Marys, garnished with lettuce and a cherry tomato; bacon-flavored shots of bourbon; and a labor-intensive bacon-and-egg ice cream." Yes... you read that correctly. Bacon and egg ice cream! This recipe was borrowed from British Chef Heston Blumenthal. Not all the people who tasted it liked it, but there were a few who did. ... {Tags: , } {More...}