Ep 046 | Takin' Bacon to the Next Level

Everybody loves bacon. From the smell, the taste to the sound of it cooking, bacon is almost impossible to resist. Our guest today is Camilo Velasquez, who, along with his wife Elisa, turned their love for bacon into The Baconer: A bacon only business dedicated to providing the best bacon. Today we talk with Camilo about how he found himself in the world of bacon, as well as all the various ways you can make bacon taste even better. Caution, this episode might make you hungry. Website: thebaconer.com                  Social: @the.baconer Beer- Campfire Stout: http://bit.ly/2I5v6Bz   :40 Getting Started Located in Uptown Oakland Different forms of bacon Tasting Maple Bacon wrapped in cheese stuffed dates with Campfire Stout 5:44 The Baconer Starting The Baconer Bacon process Finding a better way to cook bacon 9:30 Pig Farms Pasture Farms Vegetarian fed pigs Different breeds of pig Pork belly differences 12:52 Bacon Pairs Wine and bacon Other ways to use bacon Bacon sauces 15:19 Bacon Smell Goes back to primal senses Mix of meat, juices and smoke 15:46 Bacon Flavors Flavors in both cuts New flavors 17:24 Farmers Markets Friday and Saturday Grand Lake, Larkspur, Kensington and Montclair Farmers Markets Working to get into grocery stores Started in October 2017 19:30 Early Challenges Working with small farms Supply chains Supporting good/ human farms Heritage Foods Finding kitchen space in the Bay Area 23:25 Bacon of the Month Club 3 month subscription Package of strips and lardons Recipes and instructions $120 to join Expanding soon Send out two 12-oz packages per month 25:21 Recipes Top flavors Top recipes Leftover grease Jalapeno bacon flavor 28:15 Shipping Shipped frozen Can freeze and refreeze bacon as much as you want 30:32 Beer and Bacon Favorite beers Racer 5 with Paprika Bacon Pliny the Younger works with all bacons Planning to make a Hopped Bacon 33:25 Flavors Coming up with different flavors Testing new recipes 35:05 Local Business Support Important for small businesses to support and collaborate with each other Advertising Getting into restaurants and grocery stores 40:10 Favorite Recipes Favorite ways to cook and use bacon Sous Vide style cooking Bacon wrapping 47:45 Contact information/ Wrap up