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Worse than pink slime? Meet the new fast food Bacon Milkshake with artificialbacon

Ice cream + bacon = overindulgence
Jack in the Box offers a new breakfast treat.
Photo via Jack in the Box/Facebook

Just when you think the public has learned a few things from the recent Paula Dean controversy and the arguments to live a healthier lifestyle . . . Jack in the Box decides to create a beverage that has ironically been on everyone's minds: The bacon milkshake!

You have the options to try a 16 oz. or spoil yourself with a 24 oz. Just a heads up though of course, the 16 oz contains 773 calories with 40g of fat, which contains more fat than the fast food place's BLT Cheeseburger and the 24 oz contains 1,081 calories with 54g of fat, which contains more calories than Jack in the Box's Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger.

Apparently Jack in the Box is pushing for an all bacon lovers target audience.

So think before asking for this "secret" menu item. Some might be dissapointed that there actually isn't any real bacon included in the milkshake's recipe, which is substituted with bacon flavored syrup, but there's still plenty of real vanilla ice cream and whipped topping all topped off with a maraschino cherry if you're into strange concoctions.

If you want to get in on the action and help promote this new beverage, you can also check out the newly created 'Marry Bacon' ad campaign. Apparently Jack in the Box is pushing for an all bacon lovers target audience to attract fellow bacon ethusiasts to purchase customized bacon-inspired merch.

You can don a bacon bowtie on a faux tuxedo graphic tee, create your own offspring by uploading personal photos for a bacon baby, and follow and reblog a hysterical 'Marry Bacon'-inspired Tumblr filled with gifs and other bacon-related products that will excite bacon aficionados.

You can be redirected to join a bacon club, learn ways to incorporate bacon into your baking, and even smell like and taste bacon all day long. With the help of Farginnay's Bacon Classic, you'll have the aroma of a "sophisticated spicy maple fragrance with a hint of bacon." And forget Archie McPhee's Bacon Lip Balm.

This phenomenon is not completely new as Denny's created a similiar bacon sundae and coined a bacon celebration called 'Baconalia' not too long ago. But the 'Marry Bacon' campaign now has a massive following and has taken over Jack in the Box's Facebook and Twitter pages.

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Global dim sum powerhouse Din Tai Fung may finally be coming to Houston

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Din Tai Fung is known for its soup dumplings, noodles dishes, and more

One of the world’s most famous Chinese restaurants could be coming to Houston. Global dim sum powerhouse Din Tai Fung appears to be moving forward with a location in the Galleria.

According to an entry on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation website, the restaurant will replace Japanese restaurant Nobu, along with some adjacent suites, to create a total area of almost 16,800 square feet. The project is expected to begin in February 2027 and end in mid-June, although that timeline is only an estimate and is very likely to shift significantly. Its projected cost is $1 million, although that is also an estimate that could change. TDLR filings are preliminary and may not indicate an official lease has been signed.

At this time, Nobu's Houston location is still open and has not announced plans to close. The restaurant debuted in 2018 with a splashy grand opening party that featured an appearance by its three co-owners: chef Nobu Matsuhisa, co-founder Meir Teper, and legendary actor Robert De Niro.

Founded in Taipei, Taiwan in 1958 as a cooking oil shop, Din Tai Fung rose to prominence on the strength of its xiao long bao (soup dumplings) that are known for their delicate skins and savory, aromatic broth. Since then, the restaurant has grown to more than 165 locations worldwide, with U.S. outposts in cities such as Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas, and New York. Four of those locations hold Bib Gourmand designations in the Michelin Guide.

In addition to their massive size, Din Tai Fung’s location are known for the sheer quantity of food they can produce. Its New York location reportedly makes more than 10,000 dumplings per day — by hand. In addition to dumplings, the restaurant is also known for its vegetable plates, noodle dishes, and other dim sum-style fare.

CultureMap has contacted representatives for the Galleria, Din Tai Fung, and Nobu to learn more information about this development. We will update the article when they reply.

Axios Houston was first to report on the TDLR filing.

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