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Posted: March 13, 2013 7:27 AM
Tags: Washington Park, Olav Peterson, Dannielle Vanasse, Danielle St. John, Bittersweet, 20 days of giveaways
20 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS: Best Bites: Bittersweet's Bacon Dessert
I've been a fan of chef Olav Peterson's culinary talents for years—first when he was at Bistro One on South Broadway, and now at Bittersweet, his ambitious farm-to-table restaurant in Wash Park. (See our review.) Whatever the night or season, you can count on Peterson's menu to incite wonder. While you might picture seafood gumbo as a large bowl of stew, Peterson envisions it as a neat round of shrimp risotto, topped with tidy slices of Andouille sausage, and draped with head-on fresh prawns and crunchy okra tempura. Spicy and satisfying, the entrée is also—like all of Peterson's dishes—dazzling to look at.
Dessert is similarly impressive. The two-year-old restaurant, which has racked up many sweet accolades (the cherry pie! the mint ice cream!), recently hired pastry chef Dannielle Vanasse to replace Danielle St. John. Vanasse's playful creativity complements Bittersweet’s vision. In her bacon dessert, pictured, a paintbrush smear of caramel made from bacon fat anchors a scoop of maple-pecan ice cream. Funnel cake curlicues adorn the ice cream and bite-size bits of candied bacon and cinnamon-sugar cracklings add needed crunch. All together, the treat is sweet, smoky, aromatic, and hearty enough to stand up to the last bit of red wine in your glass.
500 E. Alameda Ave., 303-942-0320
THIS STORY WAS PART OF 5280's 20 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS!
Additional comments do not enter you into the giveaway, which ended March 26, 2013.
Bacon put the breaks on.
Bacon put the breaks on. Seriously, it looks like this dessert came to a skidding halt.
bacon makes everything better
bacon makes everything better
Probably too fond of
Probably too fond of dessert....
I have also been a long-time
I have also been a long-time fan of Olav with his amazing creations grown in his own garden! I am excited to try the creations of his new pastry chef because it will surely impress at the end of an already delicious meal!
Holy Bacon...woul dlove to
Holy Bacon...woul dlove to make a go of the cinnamon crispy cracklin'...ummm bacon makes life worth living...
I would love to try his
A 10 for creativity
A
10 for creativity
Sounds yummy
Sounds yummy
That looks awsome.
That looks awsome.
This sounds amazing!
This sounds amazing!
OMG! This sounds amazing!
OMG! This sounds amazing! Going to try that bacon/funnel cake dessert for sure! YUM!
Bacon!
Bacon!
Wow - this looks
Wow - this looks interesting. To me, it resembles something to wear rather than something to eat. You know, one of those little "fascinator" style hats that are all the rage with the Brits.
Sounds so so good
Sounds so so good
This sounds amazing!I can't
This sounds amazing!
I can't wait to go and try the mint ice cream!
And Bacon Strips And Bacon
And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips And Bacon Strips
lol
This sounds a little too
This sounds a little too trendy
Bittersweet is on my to do
You had me at bacon.
You had me at bacon.
Love Bittersweet. Now I love
Love Bittersweet. Now I love it even more...
Still feel weird having sweet
Still feel weird having sweet with bacon. To me bacon is breakfast or blt. But I am willing to give it a try
Bacon is literally my most
Bacon is literally my most favorite thing to eat...I put it in infused vodka for bloodys, a breakfast treat on top of a donut, and really just any way I can get my hands on it. You better believe I CANNOT WAIT TO TRY THIS OUT!
that looks amazing
that looks amazing
So yummy!
Oh wow. I know where I will
Oh wow. I know where I will be having my next Happy Hour!
Dessert tonight !!!
Dessert tonight !!!
The ultimate Carny Fair!
The ultimate Carny Fair!
Bacon fat caramel OMG heaven!
Bacon fat caramel OMG heaven!
Sweet!
Sweet!
Mint ice cream is what I am
Mint ice cream is what I am craving right now. So excited to try out this restaurant in the future.
Funnel cake, candied bacon, &
Funnel cake, candied bacon, & maple-pecan ice cream?! ¡DIOS MIO!
sounds delicious
sounds delicious
Woah...definitely a dessert
Woah...definitely a dessert to share, but who doesn't love bacon!!
You had me at bacon.
You had me at bacon.
Yummy!!
Yummy!!
I'm a big fan of maple bacon
I'm a big fan of maple bacon cupcakes, so this dessert sounds wonderful!
I'm estpecially intrigued by
I'm estpecially intrigued by the bacon and funnel cake.
I can't imagine what bacon
I can't imagine what bacon with ice cream would taste like--I'll have to come try it! =)
Yummmi!! Bacon!
Yummmi!! Bacon!