It’s International Bacon Day and we are here to celebrate BIG: We’ve laid out a guide to help you plan a great bacon-themed gathering. The Food Start the night with a bacon-loaded meal of Bacon Weave Tacos and Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans, and Maple Syrup. Put that packaged candy down and make Beer…
March Madness is Here! And the Baconeers have a tournament worth bracketing too. We all know that bacon burgers are the only burger. Our Bacon Burger Bracket is designed to ease your food decision–you may know what to eat, but this bracket will tell you where to eat. Enough X’s and O’s. Check out these…
Of all the ways to cook bacon, many believe that the microwave is the worst. It’s quick, yes, but it can often leave your bacon soggy, less flavorful, or just downright sad.However, all that may be about to change. This week, food packaging innovator, Sirane, launched a new microwavable pack, designed to perfectly crisp your…
Bacon can be used in so many—perhaps infinite—ways. You can season a dish with its bits, fry in its fat, or layer it in to any recipe. However, sometimes the simplest way to take a food from okay to a-mazing is to wrap it in bacon deliciousness.Whether it’s cheese, tenders, or meatballs, just wrap it…
You may remember last year when we told you about Camp Bacon, a real life, not too-good-to-be-true place in Ann Arbor, Michigan. If you missed it last year, which of course you did not, don’t worry. There’s still time to register for this year’s 9th annual Camp Bacon—running from May 30 to June 3, 2018. (IMAGE:…
Dear Mr. Carman,We read your piece in The Washington Post about bacon.We are not pleased. We find your rhetoric unscrupulous, your metaphors crass, and your conclusions downright… dare we say it?… vegetarian. You say bacon “has become our national crutch” and we “rely on it to the point of disability.” You claim it does not…
Catch up on the latest and greatest in the always-crispy world of bacon: What do you call a place with bacon costumes, bacon eating contests, and bacon games? Heaven. But also, The Bacon and Beer Classic festival, coming to a city near you. (IMAGE: Rebecca Fondren/IndyStar) If you do your best thinking in the shower, you’re…
Still looking for that perfect valentines day idea—something outside the cliché box of chocolates? Not to worry. The answers are here. Skip the regular sundries and give them what they really want: Bacon. Bacon Roses Roses? It’s been done. Bacon roses? Now you have our attention. Bacon Popcorn Sure, you could go out to the movies…
Catch up on the latest and greatest in the always-crispy world of bacon: A runaway pig caused a slight holdup on a busy street not long ago. Good news, though: this “road hog” is safe and sound, reunited with his farmer. The now-famous Bacon Bar in Nevada is looking forward to celebrating its 5-year anniversary…
For your crispy reading pleasure, catch up on the latest and greatest in the wide world of the Bacon News Network: Although mom always told us not to play with our food, we love getting creative with bacon. These restaurant owners in Wisconsin get an A+ in our book for combining bacon and the outdoors with Outside Inn…