United States of Bacon
As Chef Todd Fisher discovers on a nationwide road trip, bacon has become a beloved fixture of American cuisine for any meal of day, served in beloved traditional dishes and in pairings with ice cream, jam, and cocktails. In this season, the sizzling strips show up in massive BLTs, a peanut butter bacon burger, a pork-slinging pig truck and more.
- 2012-2013
- 1 season
- Destination America
- Reality
As Chef Todd Fisher discovers on a nationwide road trip, bacon has become a beloved fixture of American cuisine for any meal of day, served in beloved traditional dishes and in pairings with ice cream, jam, and cocktails. In this season, the sizzling strips show up in massive BLTs, a peanut butter bacon burger, a pork-slinging pig truck and more.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2012 - 2013
Episode 1
Pork Wings
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 22 mins
Todd heads to Milwaukee to sample a peanut butter bacon burger and stops by a bar with a daily Bacon Happy Hour! In Kenosha, he visits a diner with monstrous breakfast plates called Â"Garbage Platters.Â"
Episode 2
The Bacon "Turtle" Burger
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 22 mins
Todd hits the Windy City, home to one of the country's biggest bacon festivals. He stops at a 50-year-old institution for a deep-dish pizza overflowing with meat - extra bacon! ...and designs a revolutionary new bacon dish; Â"The B-L-Turtle Burger!Â"
Episode 3
Chicken Fried Bacon
Sun, Jan 6, 2013 22 mins
In California's Bay Area, Todd discovers Harlan Sanders' original fried chicken recipe Â- then chicken-fry's something even more original. Todd then drops in on a BBQ joint known for their rotating menu of experimental bacon dishes.
Episode 4
The Death Muffin
Sun, Jan 13, 2013 22 mins
Todd heads to Atlanta and dines on a bacon version of the classic combo - fried chicken and waffles. Then he devours a bacon cheeseburger that's piled between two sticky sweet buns.
Episode 5
The Porker
Sun, Jan 20, 2013 22 mins
Todd meets the bacon champions of Detroit. First, he shares his love for bacon with the creators of an all-pork sandwich. Then he meets a bacon-obsessed chef that has concocted a burger with four types of bacon.
Episode 6
The Walking Ched Burger
Sun, Jan 27, 2013 22 mins
Todd visits Des Moines, Iowa where he sinks his teeth into a sandwich featuring thick-cut bacon, snacks on bite-sized bacon wrapped appetizers, and hits a burger joint that blends horror movies with bacon.
Episode 7
The Bacon Hot Dog
Tue, Feb 5, 2013 22 mins
In Seattle, Todd catches up to a pork-slinging pig truck and checks out a burger institution that builds a tower of bacon every day!
Episode 8
The Jack Back Sammie
Fri, Feb 1, 2013 22 mins
Todd travels to Los Angeles and slices into a savory pepper steak, smothered with sizzling bacon. He also takes a seat inside a barbecue smokehouse to experience a Cajun stuffed chicken wrapped in pit-smoked bacon.
Episode 9
Bacon Jar-B-Que
Tue, Feb 19, 2013 22 mins
Todd explores Charm City's bacon obsession. The first stop's signature: skewers of bacon bliss. Todd then samples a classic Baltimore delicacy, with a bacon twist. Finally, he meets a bacon fanatic; a man dedicating an entire night to bounties of bacon.
Episode 10
Turbacon Sandwich
Tue, Feb 26, 2013 22 mins
Todd is in the city of brotherly love for all things bacon. His journey includes bacon tacos, bacon burgers, and even a bacon bloody mary. Todd makes his way through Philly and even finds a sandwich shop in which almost everything has a touch of bacon.
Episode 11
The Big Filler Burger
Fri, May 31, 2013 22 mins
In Portland, Todd sinks his teeth into a monstrous sandwich known as the Filler; Bacon, egg and cheese on a burger! He also visits a local restaurant with a legendary pork belly sandwich.
Episode 12
Bacon Seahorse
Fri, May 31, 2013 22 mins
Todd shares his bacon obsession with Pittsburgh, where he samples a pizza fully loaded with fries, chili and bacon. The next stop: a Pittsburgh institution that turns into bacon heaven every Tuesday. Finally, he stops by a Brewery where he gets to taste t