It's always better with bacon

The Eric Ripert saga continues and my hubby decided to make the most amazing bacon carbonara for us tonight. Again, from Eric Ripert. He even found the 2007 Robert Mondavi Chardonnay that was to be paired with it - only having to visit 4 liquor stores to find it!

How great was the recipe?

AMAZING. The kids loved it despite the chives and cream.

Think that I will be working hard at bootcamp tomorrow AM. Whipping cream and bacon.....hmmmmmmmm.

To make your own gastroporn, visit the following link.
http://aveceric.com/wp/recipes/season-1/carbonara/

My husband and Eric Ripert

My husband enjoys Eric Ripert.

If you don't know who he is - he (Eric, I mean) is a fabulously awesome French guy who happens to be the chef of Le Bernadin in New York. He is also friends with Anthony Bourdain, famous food writer, chef and traveller.

It has been going on for some time. First it was just me catching him watching Avec Eric on PBS. Then it was Top Chef - likely trying to make me think that he was watching Gail Simmons. He is now open about the whole affair. PVRing his show, ordering his books and, well here is just one of the big positives - making me his food.

Today he made Barely Cooked Salmon with Leeks and Red Wine Butter Sauce. I may have fallen in love with him (Eric and Jason) all over again.

http://aveceric.com/wp/recipes/season-2/barely-cooked-salmon-leeks-red-wine-butter-sauce/