According to bacon.wikia.com, International Bacon Day or Bacon Day is an unofficial observance, often celebrated in the U.S. on the Saturday before Labor Day (the first Monday of September). Some cultures, however, celebrate on 19th of February, while others celebrate the day on the first Saturday in January after the new year.
Bacon day celebrations typically include social gatherings during which participants create and consume dishes containing bacon, including bacon-themed breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, and drinks. Bacon Day gatherings may also include the consumption of soy bacon or turkey bacon.
Bacon Day was conceived in 2004 by a group of CU Boulder (Colorado) graduate students. Bacon Day in Manchester UK is celebrated by several students on the 14th January, prior to January examinations as a distraction from revision. Bucknell students are also known for their bacon day celebrations, calling themselves “Meatheads”, and gorging on as much bacon as possible.
Where can you get in on the bacon-fest? All four Valley locations of Snooze, an AM Eatery will be celebrating with a special menu of bacon-y food and drinks (full menu below). Not to mention, a social media contest offering Snooze fans a chance to win Tender Belly’s responsibly raised and delicious bacon, FREE FOR A WHOLE YEAR! Plus, Snooze will be donating 10 percent of that day’s pork-powered profits to support the nonprofit Slow Food USA, and its efforts to inspire individuals and communities to change the world through food that is good, clean and fair for all.
To enter Snooze’s International Bacon Day contest and win FREE Tender Belly Bacon for one year, write your love letter to bacon in a haiku or poem and post it on Facebook as a comment on their International Bacon Day post. Four winners will be chosen for their ode to bacon and will win bacon for a year from Tender Belly, plus they also win a one year membership to Slow Food USA.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery Bacon International Day Menu
(Arizona locations only)
Bacon Bomber- $8
House-infused Tender Belly Bacon Bourbon, Ancho Reyes Liqueur, Cinnamon, and Apple Cider with a squeeze of Lemon
FARMHOUSE BLT BENNY $11.75
Ciabatta grilled cheese topped with sun-dried tomato pesto, Tender Belly bacon, perfectly poached eggs, smoked cheddar hollandaise and bacon bread crumb. Finished with heirloom tomatoes and arugula.
WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU OINK OINK PANCAKE $8.25
Tender Belly Bacon Praline Pancake, topped with bacon coffee cake crumbles, a sweet cream glaze, candied pecans, and served with a pot of espresso cream
Serving breakfast and lunch daily with locations in Phoenix, Gilbert, Tempe and Scottsdale, Snooze tempts with from-scratch menu of hearty twist on classic American classic fare such as such as a choose-your-own flight of fluffy pancakes or house-made breakfast pot pie smothered in rosemary sausage gravy. Snooze was also built on a commitment to sustainability, from incorporating as much responsibly grown food and materials as possible to recycling and composting up to 90% of all waste.
For more information, visit www.snoozeeatery.com or to catch a glimpse inside Snooze’s infectious culture, check out hashtag #mysnooze on Instagram.
When: International Bacon Day at Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is Saturday, September 2, 2017 (6:30 AM – 2:30 PM)
Where: Snooze, an AM Eatery
Phoenix – Town & County
2045 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
480-725-8000
Gilbert – Downtown
310 N. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, Arizona 85234
480-664-4488
Tempe – ASU
615 S. College Ave., #103
Tempe, Arizona 85251
480-355-1934
Scottsdale – Kierland
15054 N. Scottsdale Rd., #D18
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480-664-3133
Submitted by MMPR Marketing