Beginning in 2009, bacon saw a period of resurgence with the emergence of “food porn” blogs as a popular concept. A wide variety of Bacon-themed merchandise and apparel launched, including an alarm clock, iPhone carrying cases and even Keds sneakers.[16][17] In April of that year, the LA Times[9] published on article on the internet’s obsession with bacon. The trend was associated with the “slow food” movement, the “antithesis of fast food” and the fact it can be made by anyone with any level of cooking skill.
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