This Thursday, Dec 30, is National Bacon Day and who doesn’t like bacon? Listed below is a round up of some of LA’s best offerings that feature bacon. Enjoy the unique ways bacon adds flavor and celebrate National Bacon Day!
Bacon Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits
The late Jonathan Gold said “No one can say no to this signature dish – a cheesy, meaty biscuit accompanied by a smear of maple butter.” Reportedly, vegans have cheated on their diet eating these heavenly biscuits. Pro tip: you can order these to go.
MB Post, 1142 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; 310.545.5405; eatmbpost.com
Bacon Fried Rice
For classic Japanese American comfort food, wander over to Gardena Bowl. There you will find island favorites like their Portuguese Sausage Mix or Hawaiian Royale. For National Bacon Day, enjoy their delicious Bacon Fried Rice with a couple of fried eggs.
Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop, 15707 S. Vermont Ave. Gardena, Ca 90245; 310.532.0820; gardenabowl.com
Meat Lover
Pizzeria Mozza’s Meat Lover’s pizza is one of their most popular items. It is loaded with lots of bacon, fennel sausage, salame, and guanciale.
Pizzeria Mozza, 641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036; 323.297.0101; la.pizerriamozza.com
Bloody Mary
Created by chef Jessica Jordan this slightly sweet and very spicy drink is topped with a celery stalk, green olive, jumbo shrimp and a huge slice of thick applewood bacon. At the National Bloody Mary Competition in New York, Jordan’s drink was voted best in California and finished second overall.
Fish Bar, 3801 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; 310.796.0200; fishbarmb.com
Breakfast Burrito
Many don their hat to Lucky Boy in Pasadena for the best breakfast burrito in LA. After they grill the flour tortilla, they add in the eggs, potato, cheddar cheese, sausage and bacon, and the result becomes a lesson in simplicity.
Lucky Boy Burgers, 640 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, CA; luckyboyburgers.com
Bacon Waffle
You wouldn’t expect to find a great eatery nestled among auto supply stores and a carniceria, but The Nest in Bellflower has been winning fans over the years. Among their popular dishes is the Bacon Waffle. Bacon bits are baked into the waffle and it is topped with a bacon whisky syrup.
The Nest, 9260 Alondra Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706; 562.804.5097; eatnext.com
Bacon Donut
Nickel Diner is an old-school diner that is popular for comfort fare and serves up some of the best homemade donuts in LA. Their combination of maple-glazed donuts and crunchy bacon is so popular, it’s been imitated by others. No one can match the original!
Nickel Diner, 524 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90013; 213.623.8301; nickeldiner.com
Breakfast Cupcakes
My Delight Cupcakery offers some of the best cupcakes in LA. In addition to being delicious, they are beautiful in appearance. Their Breakfast Cupcake is a light and fluffy buttermilk-based cupcake loaded with bits of applewood smoked bacon, iced with a light and buttery maple frosting, and topped with more bacon. On National Bacon Day, My Delight Cupcakery is giving a one free Mini Breakfast Cupcake to the first 50 customers.
My Delight Cupcakery, 1520 N Mountain Ave B-108, Ontario, CA 91762; 909.988.4151; mydelightcupcakery.com
Enjoy National Bacon Day and enjoy your inner foodie! Diets don’t begin until next month.