There was a restaurant in South Coast Plaza (Costa Mesa, CA)  called the Back Bay Rowing & Running Club.  Oars hanging on the walls, nautical flags and lots of rope let you know you were at the beach (almost).  The restaurant closed years ago but locals still remember the food.

Ingredients:

• 1 5 lb bag small yellow or red potatoes
• 1 small onion
• 2 slices bacon (or more – you can’t have too much bacon!)
• Olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• jack cheese – about 1/2 c
• salt and pepper
• 21 Seasoning Salute (Trader Joe’s) If you don’t have that seasoning, sprinkle with oregano, garlic, and celery salt.

Directions: 

1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
2. Wash and dry the potatoes’
3. Cut in half (if some are particularly large, cut them in to 4 pieces).
4. Place on a baking sheet lined with foil.
5. Drizzle olive oil over top and then mix them all around to coat.
6. Sprinkle with 21 Seasoning Salute.
7. Bake for 20 minutes.
8. After 20 minutes, flip the potatoes and bake 20 more minutes.
9. While potatoes are baking, cook the bacon until almost crisp.
10. Remove and cut into small pieces.
11. Dice half of an onion.
12. Add to the pan of bacon grease.
13. Saute for 5-6 minutes.
14. Add garlic and saute for another minuet.
15. Place onions and bacon in a small bowl and set aside.
16. Grate enough cheese to cover potatoes.
17. When potatoes are cooked, empty immediately into a bowl.
18. Toss with onions, bacon and cheese. The heat from the potatoes will melt the cheese.
19. Serve immediately or keep warm until served.

Serves: 6

Source:  A thoughtful place