Bacon. It's crispy, salty, smoky, sweet ...and totally irresistible. Renowned food writer James Villas offers 168 intriguing ways to savour the flavour of everyone's favourite meat, ranging across America and around the globe. You'll find familiar favourites like Spaghetti alla Carbonara and Cobb Salad as well as more exotic but equally delectable fare, such as California Hangtown Fry and Portuguese Egg and Bacon pudding. Illustrated with beautiful colour photographs throughout and featuring sources for today's best artisanal and international bacon, 'The Bacon Cookbook' is your guide to a world of bacon possibilities and pleasures. AUTHOR: James Villas' work has appeared in Esquire, Food & Wine, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and the New York Times. He won James Beard Awards for Journalism in 2003 for 'Pig: King of the Southern Table'.