International Bacon Day: the best bacon dishes

This Thursday August 31 is celebrated on International Bacon Daya gastronomic ephemeris created in 1997 by Danya “D” Goodman and Meff “Human Cannonball” Leonardcircus of USAin order to unite all “baconlovers”. In case you want to be part of the festivities, don’t miss this unique list of places in CABA that will offer the best dishes with bacon.

International Bacon Day: where to eat the best bacon dishes

a stuffed croissant

In the heart of Palermo, Merienda offers a wide variety of artisan products to accompany specialty coffee, tea blends, lemonades or smoothies. Its menu includes pastry classics and original options, such as a sourdough croissant filled with creamy scrambled eggs and topped with a crispy bacon topping.

• Address: Uriarte 2106, Palermo.

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Some explosive pancakes

Casa Dingo seeks to make its diners feel at home and for this it offers an outstanding cafeteria and comforting preparations, such as the pancake & maple bacon stacker. These are airy and tender pancakes served with slices of crispy smoked bacon, maple syrup, red berry coulis and powdered sugar. An explosion of stimuli for the palate, with smoky, sweet and acid touches, which combine perfectly with a good mocha coffee.

• Address: Armenia 1908, Palermo.

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An American style sandwich

Moshu is known for its American-style pancakes and savory brunch offerings, including sandwiches like the BLT favorite that blends savory, bold, and fresh flavors. It has slices of crispy baked bacon, Tybo cheese, blue cheese, fresh tomato, capuchin lettuce and a homemade coriander aioli. It is served between slices of lightly toasted white bread.

• Address: Moldes 3802, Saavedra and Guatemala 4570, Palermo.

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A reversed quiche lorraine

Jornal is a cozy space with an outstanding offer of Mediterranean-inspired sourdough bakery, patisserie and rotisserie. For mid-morning or lunch, we suggest their version of the traditional French quiche lorraine, a tart made with a peculiar artisanal croissant dough with a creamy and tasty filling made from bacon, onion, garlic, and Danbo, cuartirolo, and Parmesan cheeses. To enjoy on its new deck in front of Boulevard García del Río, which is conditioned to face cool days.

• Address: Garcia del Rio 2802, Saavedra.

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Pizzas and empanadas baked in a clay oven

With more than 30 years of history, Avellino is famous in the Liniers area and surroundings for its pizzas baked in a clay oven with quebracho. In addition to the traditional varieties, they have a large selection of original flavors and several of them have bacon: Bacon Brava, with tomato sauce, mozzarella, crispy bacon, cheddar and green onion; the Bacon & Egg, with tomato sauce, mozzarella, bacon and fried egg; and Los Machos, with tomato sauce, mozzarella, smoked bacon and optional smoked tenderloin; among other options. They also have bacon and mozzarella empanadas, and little baskets with mozzarella, bacon and plum.

• Addresses: Montiel 1087, Cossio 5607 and Av. Emilio Castro 5999, Liniers; Montiel 1699, Mataderos and Nogoyá 6099, Villa Real.

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A grilled pizza and a burger-like patty

The renowned pizza master Danilo Ferraz is the alma mater of Mil y Pico, where he offers his iconic grilled pizzas, with thin and crispy dough. Among its 17 varieties, its own version of spinach pizza is recommended, which is a white option (without tomato sauce) that combines mozzarella, sautéed spinach with chili and garlic, strips of crispy bacon, a touch of creamy goat cheese and a mollet egg in the center, soft and with a very runny yolk. The menu also proposes empanadas inspired by world cuisines, such as Hamburg, stuffed with minced meat with bacon and plenty of cheddar.

• Address: Av de Los Incas 5499, Parque Chas and Av. Dorrego 1194, Chacarita.

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The classic pasta carbonara

In the Cosi Mi Piace canteen in Palermo, Roman pizzas are the stars of the house, but they also prepare pasta that is worth trying. An example of this are their egg tagliatelle, made on the spot with durum semolina flour. They can be accompanied with different homemade sauces and one of the suggestions is the house carbonara, made with egg yolks, lots of grated Parmesan cheese and crispy bacon. The pasta and the sauce are mixed in the pan over the heat so that all the flavors are well integrated and the ideal consistency is obtained.

• Address: El Salvador 4618, Palermo.

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Grilled wrapped prawns

MARE by Fran is a new proposal from Puerto Madero, where the talented chef Fran Rosat surprises with the freshest flavors of the sea. Born in Mar del Plata and with extensive experience in fish, Fran works with this product like few others. His gamberi dish with pancetta alla piastra combines ingredients from the sea and land, and is about seasonal prawns (which come from Puerto Madryn, Rawson or Comodoro Rivadavia, depending on the time of year), wrapped in smoked bacon, cooked on the grill , accompanied with wedge potatoes and finished with a lactonese-based aioli, which adds freshness and enhances all the flavors.

• Address: Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 1170, Puerto Madero.

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grilled rice

Bonito is the most recent bet by chef Dante Franco, who, with a focus on the quality of the raw materials and the techniques used, offers simple and tasty dishes for every moment of the day. Among the main items on the menu, the grilled rice with sliced ​​bacon, whole prawns, vegetables and bean sprouts stands out, crowned with a runny yolk egg and a homemade fermented chili sauce. A fusion of textures and flavors to enjoy at noon or at night, accompanied by mocktails, cocktails, vermouths or wines by the glass.

• Address: Castañeda 1872, Bajo Belgrano.

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