I must confess…I have a little secret I’ve been keeping from most of you for the last couple months.
I’m writing a book about bacon!
I’ve dropped some hints here and there, but for numerous reasons I wasn’t in a position to openly talk about it here on Bacon Unwrapped until now. Long story short…HarperCollins has decided the world needs a book dedicated solely to the wonderful, glorious topic of bacon, and somehow I’ve become the chosen voice of this venture. It’s a true blog-to-book cinderella story. The book is scheduled to be published next spring.
For the last four months, I’ve been pulling double shifts between my day job and spending nights/weekends studying, conducting interviews, philosophizing, and waxing poetically about the Best Meat Ever. And somehow I’ve still managed to find time here and there to post updates on this blog about everything else going on in the world of bacon. Despite the hard work and long hours, the process has actually been a lot of fun. But now I’m in the home stretch. And I need your help.
The underlying concept of my book about bacon is that I want to tell the story through people whose lives are impacted by bacon – whether you are a chef, curer, or just someone who eats a lot of bacon. And since my life destiny with bacon began here on this humble little website, it is only fitting that you all have the opportunity play a part in this project of mine.
So here’s what I need from you, the loyal Bacon Nation. I have a few questions for you to answer in the comments section. You don’t have to answer all the questions – just answer those to which you relate. If your responses are good, you just might be included in the book. So hit me with your best shot and I’ll keep you updated as the book progresses. Thanks for your help!
1. Do you have a favorite restaurant (diner, hamburger joint, etc) where you like to eat because of the bacon? If so, tell me all about it.
2. Do you have any memorable stories that involve bacon?
3. Other than eating a piece of bacon on its own, what is your favorite way to eat bacon?
4. What is the most unusual use for bacon that you’ve ever encountered?
5. Do you have a really good recipe involving bacon that you are willing to share?
6. And if you have a bacon-related story that you think is really great but just doesn’t fit into one of the previous categories, feel free to share!