To many of us bacon is just another word for meat candy…bacon makes everything better!
Did you know Americans spend more than $4 billion annually on bacon? As we celebrate World Bacon Day on Saturday, September 3, we’re dishing up five cafés to chow down on everybody’s favourite breakfast temptation.
Bacon Day is held on the first Saturday in September each year, after it was conceived in 2004 by a group of Boulder, Colorado graduate students and typically includes consuming bacon for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
In a light-filled heritage-listed building in the heart of Parkside, find East Borough Eatery on Glen Osmond Road where modern twists on brunch and lunch dishes are sure to tempt. Archways, wall murals, polished wood floors and cabinets overflowing with all manner of treats are sure to entice; sit a spell and ponder a menu with a variety of vegan and vegetarian options along with café favourites.
No breakfast is complete without bacon…think East’s big feed of eggs your way, double smoked bacon, chorizo, mushrooms, tomato, greens and housemade tomato relish, served on sourdough.
Feed the soul with nourishing bites at Bar Emilio's on Victoria Road in Drummoyne. There's nothing better than starting your day with an amazing coffee, great food and conversation, in sleek and trendy surrounds of a monochromatic colour palette, neon lighting and glass cabinets overflowing with goods to delight the senses.
There’s always bacon on the menu, from a Turkish roll with fried eggs and free-range rashers to a turkey wrap with crispy bacon, mixed lettuce, tasty cheese and cranberry mayo – you’re bacon me hungry!
For just an extra $3 per rasher you can add bacon to any dish at Bunny Beans Café on Hardwick Crescent in Holt to celebrate on Saturday. Named after owner Bernard’s moniker, this café exudes rustic charm from recycled timber, exposed brick and dark wood table settings; while on balmy Canberra days, take to the alfresco area with your fur baby to people watch.
Turn up the heat with a plate of buttermilk crispy fried chicken, Parmesan waffle, bacon, maple syrup, pickle and smoked paprika; or a classic BLT toasted sandwich, paired with a dirty chai frappé.
Celebrate World Bacon Day at Earthy Eats on Kingsway in Launceston and try naturally dry-cured bacon sourced from local heritage breed pig farmers on Tasmania’s East Coast Long Name Farm. Nourish your body with plant-rich, flavourful and wholesome food at this café, grocer and caterer from rustic surrounds of recycled timber, stone floors, vibrant art and potted greenery; to create a chilled-out vibe, ideal for lingering over a coffee.
Chow down on the big breakfast with Long Name bacon, sourdough, Happy Chook eggs, smoky house beans, micro greens and Tassie avocado; enjoyed with a house turmeric latte and sweet treat like raw Snickers slice.
Drop by Six Points Café on Puckle Street in Moonee Ponds on Saturday and devour a BLT, Wagyu burger or breaky muffin – all made with 24-hour wood-smoked bacon from Uncles smallgoods. Relax and refuel at this well-loved neighbourhood hub that buzzes with lively conversation as friends and family rendezvous for coffee and café fare with flair, in bright and breezy surrounds of white subway tiles, a vibrant wall mural and trailing greenery.
Add bacon to your corn, spring onion and cheese fritters, served on corn purée with chipotle mayo, topped with a poached egg; or wrap your hands around a chicken, avocado, bacon, cos and tomato toastie, with a side of hand-cut chips.
If you have a bacon addiction that can’t be cured, click here for a café near you.
