United States of Bacon

Season 1

As Chef Todd Fisher discovers on a nationwide road trip, bacon has become a beloved fixture of American cuisine for any meal of day, served in beloved traditional dishes and in pairings with ice cream, jam, and cocktails. In this season, the sizzling strips show up in massive BLTs, a peanut butter bacon burger, a pork-slinging pig truck and more.

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12 Episodes

  • Pork Wings
    E1
    Pork WingsChef Todd Fisher travels across America in search of kitchen creations that highlight bacon in this series, which begins in Milwaukee with a visit to a restaurant that serves a cheeseburger topped with bacon and peanut butter. Also: a bar that hosts a daily bacon happy hour; breakfast at Frank's Diner; and the Comet Café's bacon-wrapped meat loaf.
  • The Bacon 'Turtle' Burger
    E2
    The Bacon 'Turtle' BurgerA trip to Chicago includes a deep-dish pizza topped with bacon; and a triple-decker BLT. Todd also visits Morrie O'Malley's Hot Dogs
  • Chicken Fried Bacon
    E3
    Chicken Fried BaconTodd heads to California's Bay Area and while in the town of Orinda, he discovers Harlan Sanders' original chicken recipe; at a 160 year-old mile-house, Todd saddles up for a massively meaty burger; Todd drops in on a mom and pop BBQ joint.
  • The Death Muffin
    E4
    The Death MuffinTodd heads to Atlanta, Ga. to dine on a bacon version of the classic comfort food combo of fried chicken and waffles; Todd pairs a pint of beer with an awe-inspiring bacon cheeseburger; Lastly, Todd gets his bacon fill at a vintage gas station.
  • The Porker
    E5
    The PorkerTodd travels to Detroit, where he meets the makers of an all-pork sandwich. Also: a burger concoction that features four types of bacon.
  • The Walking Ched Burger
    E6
    The Walking Ched BurgerTodd visits Des Moines, Iowa; and enjoys a sandwich featuring thick-cut bacon and an array of pork; he dines at a restaurant known for serving wonderful pork chops and snacks on bite-sized bacon-wrapped appetizers.
  • The Bacon Hot Dog
    E7
    The Bacon Hot DogOn the streets of Seattle, Todd catches up to a pork-slinging pig truck serving great BBQ; in a tiny butcher shop, Todd tackles classic meals with a twist of bacon; a Seattle burger institution that builds a tower of bacon every day.
  • The Jack Back Sammie
    E8
    The Jack Back SammieTodd travels to Los Angeles, Calif. and slices into a savory pepper steak, smothered with bacon; Todd takes a seat inside a barbecue smokehouse to experience a Cajun stuffed chicken wrapped in pit-smoked bacon; a food truck dedicated to bacon.
  • Bacon Jar-B-Que
    E9
    Bacon Jar-B-QueTodd meets a bacon fanatic while visiting Baltimore, and samples some local twists on the porky delicacy.
  • Turbacon Sandwich
    E10
    Turbacon SandwichTodd discovers bacon tacos, bacon burgers and a bacon Bloody Mary in Philadelphia; sandwich shop in which almost everything has a touch of bacon.
  • The Big Filler Burger
    E11
    The Big Filler BurgerTodd's in Portland for some pig-centric food; Todd's first stop is a mom and pop burger joint with a monstrous sandwich known as the Filler; Todd's next stop is an 80-year-old sausage kitchen with a one of a kind smokehouse.
  • Bacon Seahorse
    E12
    Bacon SeahorseTodd shares his bacon obsession with Pittsburgh, where he samples a pizza fully loaded with fries, chili and bacon. The next stop: a Pittsburgh institution that turns into bacon heaven every Tuesday. Finally, he stops by a Brewery where he gets to taste t

 

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