Eat St. Season 2 Episode 2 Bacon Mania Baby
- October 18, 2011
- 22 min
Eat St. season 2 episode 2, titled "Bacon Mania Baby," is a tantalizing adventure through the world of bacon-inspired dishes. This mouth-watering episode takes viewers on a journey to some of the most unique food trucks and carts in America, each offering their own creative take on the beloved meat.
The episode starts with host James Cunningham visiting the Bacon Bacon truck in San Francisco, where he tries their infamous bacon grilled cheese sandwich with a side of bacon jam. The combination of gooey cheese, crispy bacon, and sweet jam leaves James in a state of bliss.
Next up is the Brooklyn-based truck, Morris Grilled Cheese, which serves up a bacon and egg sandwich made with locally-sourced, artisanal ingredients. James is particularly enamored with the thickness of the bacon slices and the perfectly runny egg yolk.
From there, the episode takes a detour to the world of bacon desserts, with a visit to the Doughnut Plant in New York City. Here, James samples their bacon-studded doughnut, which he unabashedly declares as "one of the best things I've ever tasted."
The food journey continues with a stop in Nashville, where James visits The Moose Truck, named after their signature sandwich - The Moose. This behemoth creation is made up of four different types of bacon, two kinds of cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a secret sauce, all served on a freshly baked roll. James is in awe of the sheer size and flavor of the sandwich.
The episode concludes with a visit to the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Seattle, where the Maximus Minimus truck is parked. James tries their pulled pork sandwich with a side of bacon coleslaw, which he describes as "a match made in heaven." The truck's unique pig-shaped design also leaves a lasting impression on James.
Overall, "Bacon Mania Baby" is a tantalizing episode of Eat St. that showcases the creativity and deliciousness of bacon-inspired dishes from across America. Viewers are sure to be left hungry and inspired to seek out their own bacon-filled culinary adventures.
