I first discovered Jim Gaffigan from a TV commercial, he gets up from a desk wearing roller skates and cut off short shorts. I laughed so hard, when I heard his bit about Bacon, I learned his name. Now I finally get to talk to him, before he appears at the DECC Symphony Hall.
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...
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 okay.
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.
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.