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Bacon Taco Shells Makes For a Delicious Heart Attack

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:16:13 +0000

A restaurant has finally pulled off what bacon lovers have long been trying to create in their home test kitchens. PYT, an eatery in Philadelphia, is now offering bacon taco shells. Because of the difficulty in crafting a pork-based wrap with structural integrity, PYT will only be selling 20 a day and for a limited time. “We’ve actually created a [...]

Bacon Could Become Even Better, Thanks to Genetics

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:50:35 +0000

Bacon is one of the few foods on this Earth that is perfect and beautiful all by itself, it doesn’t need seasoning or melted cheese. However, that hasn’t stopped some scientists from trying to make it even tastier… The Swine Genome Sequencing Consortium announced they have cracked the complicated pig genome in the hope that [...]

Reported Bacon Shortage Might Be A Big Fat Lie

Steve Tanko — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:04:19 +0000

Earlier this week, news reports from Europe and Great Britain were calling for a “worldwide bacon shortage” – brought on by a combination of the drought in the United States and new farming regulations overseas. American pork producers are telling fans of the smoky meat to stop panicking. They say they domestically, we should be [...]

Is a Global Bacon Shortage in the Future?

Donald Deane — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:40:54 +0000

So far we've learned that the worst US drought in 50 years will cause meat prices to rise and has even forced some ranchers to feed candy to their cattle. But now comes truly disturbing news from the UK's National Pig Association (who knew there was such a thing?): a worldwide bacon and sausage shortage may also be in the future.

College Causes Controversy By Banning Pork — Why'd They Do It?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:29:49 +0000

If you’re a student who’s investigating colleges and you’re also a big fan of bacon and sausage, you can go ahead and mark Paul Quinn College off your list — the school has just banned all pork products from its campus.

Get Ready For Burger King's Bacon Sundae

Steve Tanko — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:51:58 +0000

“Move over bacon” – now there’s something new at Burger King! Elevated to an elite status by “foodies”, bacon – that smoked pork product that makes everything better – is coming to a sundae at Burger King. Originally created in Nashville, Tennessee – the bacon sundae is aimed at the summertime barbecue crowd. It starts [...]

Jack in the Box Introduces Secret Bacon Milkshake [PHOTO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:21:52 +0000

In moments of unbridled honesty, even many vegetarians will tell you how much they miss bacon. Now fast food chain Jack in the Box is riding to the rescue, introducing a new artificially-flavored bacon milkshake. Yes, we said “bacon milkshake.” Jack in the Box is using Torani bacon-flavored syrup to make the weird concoction, meaning [...]

Best Baby Ever's First Word Is 'Bacon' [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:20:23 +0000

If this video of a precious baby girl saying her first word teaches us anything, it’s that you’re never too young for delicious bacon. Props to this little lady for knowing at such an early age that the salty, cured meat just makes everything better. Okay, okay. So, she isn’t actually asking for bacon, just [...]

Bacon Linked to Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

Althea Fung — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:58:20 +0000

Eating two strips of bacon can increase your risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer. Researchers at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, reviewed 11 independent studies and found those who ate 50 mg of processed meat — two strips of bacon or one piece of [...]

Pork Makes Gains In America's Restaurants

Steve Tanko — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:03:53 +0000

Is “the Other White Meat” on it’s way to becoming “thee white meat”? A recent survey of the nation’s restaurants show that pork offerings are up significantly. Over the past year, menu mentions of pork have increased by 7 percent, according to the foodservice consulting group’s MenuMonitor database. The meat is being featured in appetizers, [...]

'Baconized' Manicotti Recipe Clocks in at 3,000 Calories [VIDEO]

Steve Frost — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:57:52 +0000

Epic Meal Time, a group of YouTubers notorious for cooking comically high-calorie food, have taken cheese-filled pasta to new artery-clogging heights.

In an episode dubbed “Masta Pasta,” a hacked manicotti dish features a tasty bacon weave, ”trifecta liquor meat sauce” and multiple types of ravioli.

Why We Like Bacon

Rayman — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:23:58 +0000

What would happen if we didn’t have bacon? Thousands of restaurateurs would have to change their menus to eggs &__? That would mean less sales and more layoffs. As a result, more people would loose their homes sending us into a “bacon-less, homeless” recession. The only increase would be in the tattoo business, as millions [...]