And just like that, I've brought closure to one of the hottest topics on my ever-growing list of questions about living in the city: where to buy fresh slab bacon - at an affordable price. Though, its not in Brooklyn, its actually in East Village, which makes for a fun trip home on what became the meat train.
While it's true I have found some decent bacon at the local Saturday morning market near my house, there's no way I can afford to buy bacon that starts at $12 / pound. That's just ludicrous! I don't care what you fed that pig or how you raised it, I'm won't buy that. I've tasted some of the finest bacons for under $4 / pound.
Anyway, found the place by discovery last week while walking around with Reiko and her brother. You know its a good sign when there's various slabs of meat in the windows! I didn't even take notice to the store name MEAT MARKET and underneath it, "J. Baczynsky". Funny how awesome that Polish name sounds! Like a trip to Baba's kitchen all over.
In the end, I picked up a pound of fresh slab bacon (cut before my own eyes), 2.5 pounds of double smoked kielbasa, and a half a pound of some crazy ham. Filled up a huge bag, which of course, filled the subway with its sweet, garlicy-bacon aroma. The more I think about that ride home, the funnier it seems!
Also funny how much better the week is when you're stocked up on good pork!
