When I think of bacon, I think of waking up Saturday mornings. Salty, crispy goodness coupled with fluffy pancakes and sunny side up eggs to brighten up your day at the kitchen table with your loved ones. Bacon brings me this cozy feeling of home and always seems to give me a good jump start to the day.
The 1st Annual Bacon Festival in the city of Richmond, VA was a knockout. You get a profound connection with the young, the old, and the furry friends (yes man’s best friend was present and partaking in the festivities) who share a love of delicious bacon.
Bacon is getting stuffed in things that you probably wouldn’t even begin to imagine. Stuffed in Avocado shells?! Who would’ve thunk it! Casa del Barco has on their daily menu guacamole with tomato and bacon which is already an amazing combination in itself. But let’s take it a step further and introduce the bacon stuffed avocado shell! Delicious chunks of bacon, chicken, and tomatoes are covered in cheese. It’s a flavor blast in every bite. The blending of all the different flavors was truly out of this world.
And let’s not forget seafood delights. This takes “surf and turf” to a new level. On the Rox really outdid themselves with infusing the flavor of bacon into a seafood favorite – fried oysters. The flavor burst was more than one could ever imagine. From the light breading of the fried oyster to the creamy rich bacon flavored tartar sauce, this was one to be savored.
Last but not least would blow your mind. Think of bacon as savory salty happiness in your mouth and add occasional hits of candied bacon, creating a fun filled party of sweet and salty in your mouth.
But, did you ever stop to think, “Man, I wish I could finish off this delicious meal of fried oysters, and stuffed avocado with some bacon for dessert?” Well, if you’ve ever had the opportunity to savor a bacon cupcake, bacon ice cream, and bacon s’mores…you would be thinking just that. These innovative culinary artists have brought the art of bacon to desserts and it’s not even weird.
Before you cringe at the thought of eating bacon ice cream, try it out. You’re guaranteed to be amazed at how great it really is. I’m sure salted caramel doesn’t scare you, and bacon ice cream is right along the same lines.
So the moral to this story, folks? Eat bacon. It’s just wholesome goodness.
-Guest Blogger Angie (ADT)
