There is certainly no shortage of fun events going on this weekend in the metro - Baconfest and the BRR Ride are on Saturday, Feb 1, the annual Groundhog Day Party is on Sunday, Feb 2, and, of course, I've heard there is some sort of football game on Sunday, too. Should be plenty of eating and drinking going on! So... what do we have for the Friday Food Tour this week?
We haven't been able to try the new On The Rocks Eatery & Spirits in Ankeny, yet, have you? In this article from the Des Moines Register, you can get the scoop on the new place.
There is so much going on in the world of food these days - you can catch up with this excellent article by Jim Duncan from the latest issue of Relish - and some is even GOOD news!
It is Bacon Week due to the aforementioned Bacon Festival, and Eat Play Love Des Moines has this fun write-up on their Bacon Elegance dinner. Looks yummy.
As we struggle through this cold winter (Holy Utility Bill, Batman!), there's nothing better than some warm comfort food, right? Chez Bonne Femme recently posted a delicious recipe for 7-Bone Pot Roast that looks like something Grant needs to make this weekend.
And finally, in honor of all things bacon, I found these Bacon Cocktails from Republic of Bacon! It's the Best Bacon Cocktails You Never Thought Of! Whip a few up before you hit Baconfest, OK?
Enjoy your weekend.