$2 Bacon Vs. $100 Bacon - Summary

Summary

The hosts of a food show embark on a journey to determine which bacon is the most worth its price. They visit three different restaurants: Chi-Chi's in Palm Springs, Manuela in Los Angeles, and Belly at the Gansevoort Market in New York City. Each restaurant offers a unique bacon experience, ranging from a bacon flight with five different flavors to a multi-course bacon menu. The hosts sample various bacon dishes, including bacon sushi, bacon carpaccio, and carbonara, and discuss their experiences and preferences. Ultimately, they each choose a "worth it" winner, with two hosts selecting Chi-Chi's and Manuela, respectively.

Facts

1. The speaker has chosen to try three different forms of bacon at varying price points to determine which is the most worth it at its price. [Source: Document 1]

2. The speaker is excited about bacon as a food item and mentions that they are trying three different bacon varieties. [Source: Document 1]

3. The speaker is visiting three different cities for the bacon tasting - Palm Springs, Los Angeles, and New York City. [Source: Document 1]

4. The speaker mentions that they own a restaurant called Chi-chi's in Palm Springs, where they serve a variety of bacon dishes. [Source: Document 1]

5. The speaker discusses the process of making bacon, mentioning the need to balance salt and sweetness and the importance of the bacon being evenly cooked. [Source: Document 1]

6. The speaker has a preference for bacon that is neither too chewy nor too crispy, describing it as having a taste similar to a warm bowl of miso. [Source: Document 1]

7. The speaker discusses the bacon flight, a dish that features five different flavors of bacon. [Source: Document 1]

8. The speaker mentions that they have tried bacon in various forms, including a chewy, bacon-flavored language, and a rosemary bacon. [Source: Document 1]

9. The speaker discusses the process of making a BLT sandwich, mentioning the importance of the bacon being cured in-house and seared to perfection. [Source: Document 2]

10. The speaker mentions that they have tried bacon in different countries, noting that it is called "spec" in the Netherlands and "lard" in France, while Italy considers pancetta as bacon. [Source: Document 3]

11. The speaker discusses the final bacon spot they visited, located in New York City at the Gansevoort market, where they tried a multi-course bacon menu. [Source: Document 3]

12. The speaker mentions that they have been doing the bacon tasting for three seasons and has developed the diet of a bear, force-feeding every day and then sleeping for six months and doing it again. [Source: Document 4]