Strip Steaks with a Side of Blue Cheese Spaghetti

Name: Strip Steaks with a Side of Blue Cheese Spaghetti
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, chopped into 1-inch pieces; Salt; 1 pound spaghetti; 4 (8-ounce) NY strip steaks; Ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan; 5 tablespoons butter, divided; 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided; 2 shallots, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup chicken stock; 1/4 to 1/3 cup cream or half-and-half, eyeball it; 8 ounces blue cheese crumbles; 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped sage leaves; 2 tablespoons chives, chopped, a palm full; 2 cups arugula, a small bunch, cleaned, trimmed and shredded