Jeff Miller is the LA editor of Thrillist.com, an email newsletter. For this interview, Jeff arrived with Bakon, a bacon flavored vodka and a t-shirt from Bacon Freak. He recommends the following bacon-oriented dishes in Los Angeles:
- Bacon-wrapped matzoh balls: The Gorbals, 501 S Spring St., Los Angeles, CA, (213) 488-3408
- Bacon-wrapped meatloaf: First and Hope, 710 W 1st St. Los Angeles, (213) 617-8555
- Bacon, pork shoulder and chorizo burger: Tavern, 11648 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 806-6464
- Bacon-infused bourbon and egg cocktail: Tony's, 2017 East 7th Street, Los Angeles, 213 622 5523
- Bacon and egg martini: Alston Yacht Club, 1320 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles, (213) 481-0454
- Bacon chocolate bar: Animal, 435 N Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 782-9225
- Bacon ice cream: Scoops, 712 N Heliotrope Dr., Los Angeles, (323) 906-2649
- Brown butter and bacon ice cream: Coolhaus (truck)
- Bacon-wrapped asparagus: Nanbankan, 11330 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, 310-478-1591
The newest food truck is Lardon, where every dish has bacon included. A recipe for peanut butter and bacon cookies is here.
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