Deep fried bacon stuffed twinkie from the FryFry Truck. Photo by Ed Simon for The Los Angeles Beat
Bacon Twinkies, bacon cinnamon rolls, smoked pork belly ‘ribs’ and more were the foods of choice at the Big Bite Bacon Fest last Saturday and Sunday. A happy crowd at the Queen Mary enjoyed treats from the FryFry Truck, Dia de Los Puercos, the Bacon Bacon, and Whole Foods to name a few, as well as beer from Acoustic Ales, Shock Top and many more breweries. Here’s some photos of the fun and the food——Enjoy!
Photo Essay after the jump
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About Ed Simon
Ed is a native of Los Angeles who loves food and food cultures. Whether he's looking for the best ceviche in Colombia, the best poke in Hawaii, the best tequila in Jalisco, the best Bun bo Hue in Vietnam or the best Taiwanese Beef Roll in Los Angeles, it's all good food!
He also loves a good drink. He's had Mai Tais in Hawaii, Bourbon in Kentucky, Tequila in Mexico and Rum in Jamaica. His wine escapades have taken him to Napa, Sonoma, the Willamette Valley and the Santa Ynez Valley. And he's had beer all over the world!
Music is another of Ed's passion, writing and interviewing many classic rock, rock and blues musicians. Getting the great stories of road experiences from them is a particular delight.
Traveling also fits in with Ed's writing, exploring all over to find the most interesting places to visit, even in out of the way areas.
I. Want. That. Shrimp. Now.