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Cafe Grumpy

Bacon confit:
1. Collect bacon fat for days/weeks/months until you have at least a pint or two
2. Cut good slab bacon (I like Neuske's) into 1–2" chunks
3. Cover the chunks with the fat and put into a 250 degree oven for 3–4 hours
4. Chill in the fat (note: will keep for months in the fridge)
5. To serve: remove from fat, fry until crispy on all sides.

The result is crispy on the outside and just melts and oozes bacon fat into your mouth. Delicious.

Bravian - What restaurant? I want to go there! I drink a lot of water when I eat and even restaurants with good service often leave me dry mid-course.

Completely agree with Hannah. If you don't want wine, speak up. If you don't want a refill, speak up. It's not that hard.

I agree with the others, and would further point out that the "day" of his birthday, he will be terribly hungover because he went to the bar last night at 12:01 AM. Avoid that day, that night, etc. and do it a week later. Great idea in spirit, but Kerosena hit it on the head that no one will have fun if he's itching to go out afterwards (or hungover from the night before).