12 best meat cities in America

[trottigy]

 

With the possible exception of smartphone technology, nothing's seen more practical advances this millennium than food.

 

While it's true that much of that progress involves vegan, vegetarian and low-meat consumption, carnivory has also seen an impressive evolution.

 

Bacon-wrapped sausage, sausage-stuffed tenderloin, tenderloin burger on a fried-chicken bun -- eating in the United States is becoming less a matter of sustenance than a game of meat Tetris. 

 

 

Perhaps in response to years of demonization by health experts, the whole nation has gone meat crazy.

 

Of course, some parts of the country are more flesh-obsessed than others.

 

To determine the hierarchy of meat cities, we convened a caucus of nine experts in beef, burgers and barbecue for their top 10s, and made that half of our final score. 

 

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MY mouth is watering who is it!!!!  

 

 

10. Las Vegas

Experts: 9th

Consumption: T-5th

Steakhouses: 8th

Events: 8th

 

 

But it's also loaded with celebrity-chef steakhouses -- two dozen on the Strip alone, according to Browne.

 

While it doesn't boast the most meat events, Vegas may claim the most of the largest magnitude.

 

It hosts the World Open Chili Championship, World Barbecue Championship, World Burger Championship and Bacon World Championship, with purses ranging from $25,000 to $50,000.

 

Each fall, nearby Laughlin stages the $50,000 USA Barbecue Championship, and just a half-hour outside of town, Boulder City throws the annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge each spring

 

http://www.clickondetroit.com/lifestyle/travel/12-best-meat-cities-in-america/29227364

 

YEAH!!!!! I am in the right place!!!!  

Edited October 20, 2014 by trottigy

[trottigy]

I did not even know there was a "Bacon World Championship"

 

​That is VERY important!!!

 

http://www.worldfoodchampionships.com/competitions/2014

 

 

The field for the 2014 World Food Championships will be expanded to nine categories with 550 competitor spots. Returning categories include: Barbecue, Chili, Sandwich, Burger, Dessert, Bacon and Recipe, while Pasta and Seafood have been added as the two new categories. As in years past, the Recipe category is based on a theme of food, and this year that theme will be Cheese.

 

Using the EAT methodology and a hybrid of sanctioned and celebrity judging processes, in a tournament style competition, the World Food Championships will identify winners in each of the seven key categories of competition. Once the champions of each category are crowned, they will meet at the Final Table for ultimate bragging rights and a pile of cash.

 

When the smoke clears and the Final Table judges have their say one lucky competitor will be left standing as the World Food Champion.

Edited October 20, 2014 by trottigy

[Brother Arellano]

I am really surprised that Denver isn't on the list. I can't think of a better place to get something tasty. Maybe it's just a local secret kinda thing. 

[MzT]

So, will you promise to post pictures of the Bacon championship?

[ava]

Texas has two cities on that list, not surprised, lol.

 

Big steak eaters down here.

[Qapla]

Hey, Florida made the list .... and I am in Tampa every month

 

Also, I have lived in two of those cities - born in one of them

[pnutts]

They even have a healthier imitation bacon just for Jerry when his wife gets on his case. Turkey bacon. My wife tried to get me to eat some - but I said it was fowl.   

[CHecker]

Vacon = tofu bacon.  

 

Now that's wrong, just wrong!

 

If it isn't real bacon why bother. 

[MzT]

They even have a healthier imitation bacon just for Jerry when his wife gets on his case. Turkey bacon. My wife tried to get me to eat some - but I said it was fowl.

Banish the thought!!!!!. Bacon is healthy enough... The real deal.

[surfergirl]

Recently in QLD a cafe that makes a BLT with Bacon wad taken to court ordered to never cook bacon again.

OMGs..this is cause a Wedding shop next door couldnt handle the bacon aroma.

Bacon is so yummy.

[pnutts]

We bought some real deli bacon today. Wife isn't supposed to eat any because of the fat - so its all mine. Unfortunately the price increased dramatically so we only bought 1/2 pound. :cry:She can have her turkey bacon, and turkey burgers   Sorry Jerry - only enough real bacon for me

Edited October 25, 2014 by pnutts

[Qapla]

Recently in QLD a cafe that makes a BLT with Bacon wad taken to court ordered to never cook bacon again.

OMGs..this is cause a Wedding shop next door couldnt handle the bacon aroma.

Bacon is so yummy.

 

That's just plain ... outright ... ridiculously WRONG!!!!

[surfergirl]

I agree John.

but this is political madness for you.

some subways have to be halaal as well.

Bacon makes everything taste better.

[Chijwas]

NY # 1, peter lugers, the palm, the palm too yummy

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[Miss Mouse]

You haven't eaten bacon until you tried Canadian Back Bacon......little fat ......just meat meat meat!!!

Mind you I NEVER eat or buy bacon of any kind don't like nitrates ! ( sorry Jerry sad but true) but if you were to visit I may break the rules just for you! And get some bacon I noticed bacon at a Health food type store with all natural ingredients but the price was too rich for my budget. A small ham was $95.00 . Who on earth can afford that is my question .

Sorry off topic ..... Back to topic now ...best meat cities .

Up here it's Cow Town Calgary.....known for it's Alberta Beef.

[Dan A.]

In Utah - Seagulls anyone?

 

(Google Seagulls+Utah+LDS) 

[pnutts]

In Utah - Seagulls anyone?

 

(Google Seagulls+Utah+LDS) 

Is that KFS style ( Kentucky Fried Seagull )?