All I ever wanted… all I ever needed is here in my arms.
Words are very unnecessary… they can only do harm.
Enjoy the silence bacon.
Pictured Above: Bacon MANia Food Truck’s “Jack Back Sammie” – Thick-sliced egg bread, crisped and stuffed with Sharp Cheddar Cheese and Hickory Smoked Bacon.
If you find yourself in the OC (Orange County, California), there are a few things you *need* to do. First, make your way down to Huntington Beach – Surf City USA. Then, take a leisurely stroll on the boardwalk, and seek out BACON MANia Surf City, just steps from The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel. Here, you’ll dine on bacon, bacon and more bacon (with a side of bacon).
What’s on the Menu? Here are my picks of the bacon bunch:
STARTERS
Bacon Ball Trio: Three of our most delicious bacon-wrapped bites of brilliance – The Mac’n Bac’n (Cheddar Bacon Mac n’ Cheese), the Bacon Mignon (Petite Filet and Gorgonzola) and the PB&J (on crustless Wonder Bread). Wrapped in Applewood Smoked Bacon and Deep Fried.
Speedy Gonzales: Arriba! Whole jalapeno stuffed w/ Sharp Cheddar Cheese and wrapped with Applewood Smoked Center Cut Bacon. Sauced with our Spicy Chipayo.
Dog Nuts: Always served in pairs, this occasionally featured ball is a Greek Pepperoncini wrapped in Carne Asada and then wrapped in Applewood Smoked Center Cut Bacon!
THE MAIN GRUB
B.L.T: We serve this classic sammie on a Whole Wheat Hoagie with Malabar-peppered Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and our Spicy Chipayo. (Add Avo to make it A-mazing!)
The Piggy Back: These pork-on-pork sliders are made from Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Shoulder, mixed with Hickory Smoked Bacon, tossed in our Bacon BBQ Sauce, then topped with a tangy Carolina Slaw!
The Rico: Gourmet 1/2 lb. All-Beef Frankfurter, wrapped in Applewood Smoked Bacon, then smothered in Caramelized Onions, Grilled Jalapenos, and our Spicy Chipayo.
Mac’n Bac’n: Our truckmade baked Macaroni and Cheese, with Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Hickory Smoked Bacon, with just a bit of a tangy kick!
Loaded Fries: Crispy Shoestrings topped with your Bacony favorites! Choose Piggy Fries (Pork, Bacon & Slaw), Mac Fries (Mac’n Bac’n), or ChiChee Fries (Chili & Cheese).
SWEETS
Pig Feed: Popcorn, Cashews, and Bacon, covered in Caramel — with a Cayenne kick!
Brownie Bites: Moist and chocolatey, wrapped in Bacon & deep fried, then drizzled with Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup.
Cinni Bites: Bite-sized Cinnamon Rolls wrapped in Bacon & deep fried. Dusted with Cinnamon & Sugar.
We were treated to a sampling of BACON MANia’s indulgent offerings during our recent #DisneyVacayCA, courtesy of the good folks at Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau. Since I have a knack for choosing the best thing on the menu (not braggin’ or anything… okay, maybe just a little), of course I ordered the Jack Back Sammie, which we later discovered is an award-winning creation, taking home the “Best of the Fest Trophy” from the Orange County Foodie Fest.
(Stuffed egg bread, sharp cheddar cheese and hickory-smoked bacon… what’s not to love?)
So maybe BACON MANia isn’t the best choice for daily grub. But when in SoCal, do as the locals do… throw on your bathing suit and roller blades, hit the boardwalk, and don’t you dare leave without indulging in some BACON MANia – a must-try stop for bacon lovers.
Bacon just makes everything better! The Jack Back Sammie with the egg bread looks divine. Would order that in a heartbeat!
Oh it was sooo good. But, I had to give half to my hubby – it was too rich for me!
holey moley everything looks so good in these pics! makes me hungry ;-)
I am so craving bacon right now!!
Lordy, this all looks amazingly delish! We are a family of bacon lovers and very proud of it!
A whole family of bacon lovers… awesome!
If my kids ever found out about this place I’d be in trouble
Everything on the menu looked incredible, Angie. EVERYTHING!!
Well thanks a lot Lena, now you got me craving some bacon…lol I guess I’m going to be having bacon for supper now, that menu sounded awesome and I would have such a hard time choosing what to get, those pictures looked so good, (ok I am not licking the monitor screen) This small town of mine needs a bacon food truck!!!!
I think every town needs a bacon food truck! And OMG the bacon was divine, they know how to do it up in Cali!
I just gained 5 pounds. and I may need a new keyboard lots of drool. :)
Ha! I feel a few pounds heavier too :)
That Jack Back Sammie sounds heavenly !!! Going to have to try to recreate some of these combos at home ;)
I know a few people who would LOVE to get on that “wagon” :)
I’ll definitely be trying to recreate the Jack Back Sammie!
These look soooo good!
Honestly, I can almost taste them!!
Yum who DOESN’T love bacon? Looks delish AND a little dangerous
Yup, living on the edge here!
Bacon yum, who doesnt love it :D this looks awesome :D
I’m partial to the Jack Back Sammie, but it was all good!
this bacon craze is a testament to advertising! well done pork industry.
Hear hear!! Never has it been more sexy to eat bacon!
Everything is made tastier with bacon! Except maybe chocolate milk.
Hmm… I can’t be sure, I’ve never tried that combo!
hooray for Depeche Mode!
I can’t believe that with all this talk about BACON, you chose to comment on my song choice!!!
OMG, I could feel my arteries hardening as I was drooling like crazy!
LOL! Everything in moderation….
This looks so delicious!!
I can still picture it! It was so good!
Oh…loaded fries has my mouth watering!
Me too! And it’s something we can make at home… hurray!
Wow, bacon overload! The Jack Back Sammie looks amazing!
It was so good. Trying to recreate it this weekend!
oh man, all that bacon. *drool*
Bacon lover’s dream :)
Look at all that bacon! Yummy! The Piggy Back has got to be my favourite to try.
You have impeccable taste!
looks delish , thanks for sharing .. gotta love Bacon :)
Who doesn’t love bacon, right??
I think Canadians are born loving bacon
Yup, part of our national pride!
We love bacon in the house. I always have some in the freezer, cooked, ready to eat!
Hang on – you can freeze cooked bacon? This is news to me!! Must try!
I’m drooling!
So are most of the readers here, ha! Love it!
I couldn’t help but red these to my husband, he goes straight for the bacon at the CNE. Now he is drooling over this post and looking up Bacon Mania. Thanks Lena, looks like we are going on a field trip.
Awesome! If you happen to take the most epic field trip ever, be sure to take photos!
MmmMmMM I gotta try this place! I would love to try the “Loaded Fries”!
Worth the drive to Cali? LOL!
Drool galore! Let me get my passport and off I go to sample everything on that delicious menu! ;)
Hahaha you make me laugh, Melinda!
aaahhh bacon…a meat even the vegetarians I know eat….
LOL Lee-Ann! It surely is hard to resist!
OMG…want loaded fries NOW. That looks better than poutine, and let me tell you, there isn’t much that is better than poutine
You’re telling me! I’m pretty sure we can recreate the loaded fries at home…
I doubt I could get my husband away from all that bacon
My husband was in heaven!
OMG! I’m pregnant with our first baby boy and my mouth is watering! Bacon…Cheese…Fries….yes please :)
Hahaha craving in full effect!
i am a bacon junkie omg these look so yummy
You’re welcome!
Who dont love bacon? YUMMY! It all looks very good!
Can’t think of a single person!
OOohhhhh my! The pictures are making me hungry! Loaded Fries looks soooo good!
Yes they do… and I have the feeling I can make them at home!
Looks delicious!!!
Yes it does!
Mmmm bacon yum yum We just love it,This looks so mouthwatering…
I know, I keep coming back to this post…
Looks so yummy!
Glad to see you’re a bacon lover!
Bacon is delicious and it makes everything else taste so much better too!!These recipes look amazing.
Couldn’t have said it better!
I think I will add trying that Jack Back Sammie to my Bucket List.
Good choice Robert!
This sounds to good not to try,mmmm I can almost taste that salty bacon
You can dress up just about anything with Bacon,and all these dishes look so delicious!
Your pictures have my mouth watering. Don’t you wish you could get their recipes and make it taste just like theirs