Restaurant unveils 100 percent ground bacon burger

[Shadow]

California burger chain Slater's 50/50 (http://www.slaters5050.com/) may be bringing home the bacon, now that its menu features a burger made of 100 percent ground bacon. Not to gild the lily, but the Fourth of July-inspired The 'Merica burger comes topped with a slice of thick-cut bacon, bacon island dressing, and bacon flavored cheddar cheese. It's only nonbacon topping is an impressive sunny-side-up egg.
Foodbeast (http://foodbeast.com/content/2012/07/05/slaters-5050-debuts-a-100-ground-bacon-burger/) notes that Slater's 50/50 has already made a name for itself by offering its flagship burger made of half ground beef and half ground bacon. Sadly, the three Slater's stores will only be offering the all-bacon burger through the end of July.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/restaurant-unveils-100-ground-bacon-burger-165709684.html

[Kathianne]

That sounds way too salty! I love bacon, but...:laugh2:

[Shadow]

Eggs and bacon burger for main course... with the bacon sundae for dessert. Now all we need is bacon fries on the side. :thumb:

[Noir]

Given the majority of Americans are now fat or obese, is the apply named "'Merica Burger" art imitating life, or something more of a darker twist?

[Shadow]

Given the majority of Americans are now fat or obese, is the apply named "'Merica Burger" art imitating life, or something more of a darker twist?

Majority? Not quite... only 28% of Americans are considered clinically 'obese'. But then...Mexicans rank 30%...UK 25%...New Zealand 27%...Canada 24% etc etc. I'd say its is not 'just' a problem in the US, but of today's culture in general. :rolleyes:

[Noir]

Majority? Not quite... only 28% of Americans are considered clinically 'obese'. But then...Mexicans rank 30%...UK 25%...New Zealand 27%...Canada 24% etc etc. I'd say its is not 'just' a problem in the US, but of today's culture in general. :rolleyes:

a)I said the majority of Americans fat or obese, not just obese.
The numbers vary slightly but a reasonably conservative figures show around 36% of Americans are overweight, with a further 26% being obese. 60%+, the majority, fat or obese.

b) Never said it was an America only problem, just that it was aptly named given it is a reflection on the society of which its name is derived. I'd of said the same if the story centred around a british eatery, with a burger named after Britain, but as it happens it wasn't.

[Toro]

It's about time.

Why has it taken science so long to come up with this?

[Nell's Room]

What is the obsession Americans have with bacon? I mean, I love bacon too, but I don't want bacon flavored dressing or ice cream!

[Roo]

Bacon is a well known aphrodisiac, just ask me.

[Toro]

What is the obsession Americans have with bacon? I mean, I love bacon too, but I don't want bacon flavored dressing or ice cream!

What kind of weirdo are you?