Because Bacon

I don’t remember how I learned about this business, but I’m glad I did.
My boyfriend and I are huge fans of bacon so I decided to get him some artisan bacon for Valentine’s Day (I know, romantic, right?). I picked out a five flavor ½ lb sampler of Caramel Bourbon, Smoky Bear, Honey Chipotle, Garlic and Sriracha, and Maple and Brown Sugar. Let me tell you, it was the worst present ever because I kept eating it as I was cooking it for him!
Each flavor was unique and tasted exactly like the name. It was all fresh and delicious. I could actually smell the bourbon when I opened the Caramel Bourbon package. The house smelled wonderful after each preparation.
There are only two things that could be improved here. One was we got some rather fatty portions of bacon. I try to avoid eating fat, but my boyfriend said the fat absorbed a lot of the flavoring which he found delicious. For me that meant my dog got 50% of my bacon slices… not cool! The second thing is that they need to invest in packaging. Presentation is a huge part of the culinary experience. While bacon tends to speak for itself in a lot of situations I was taken aback by their super basic packaging. I suggest a quick trip to FedEx Kinkos to get some stickers printed up with their logo, slap one on the package and problem solved.
As far as the business side is concerned there was a quick turn around from order to product delivery and the proprietor was friendly, responsive and flexible with delivery. All in all, I will be ordering from her again.

I picked up my first Because Bacon order today. I expected a yummy treat or two, I did not expect to be blown out my kitchen door.
I started with the brown sugar bacon, as I am making a breakfast casserole for Christmas morning and thought it would be perfect in it. I am sure it would have been perfect except for the fact I could NOT stop eating it as I cooked it up. It cooked up brilliantly — crispy and meaty, and came out of the pan the same size it went in. Since I had eaten a fair amount of it I decided to also cook up the bourbon bacon. Every bit as tasty. I have never had bacon like this before.
But wait — there’s more! I also bought two gift baskets as gifts for other people with bacon flavors such as thai and garlic and sushi (yep — sushi). But part of the basket I bought for Christmas for our family was a tin of snickerdoodles made with Apple Cinnamon bacon. I don’t think I have ever had a better cookie.
So, if you like bacon, you simply have to give Because Bacon a chance to WOW you. We are going to be sending gifts and enjoying it for years to come — I just know it!

As a fan of bacon, I was sooo exicited when I found out my former culinary classmate had started this company. I knew it would be yummy– is there such thing as ‘bad’ bacon? What I wasn’t prepared for was just how amazing it would be.
We (husband and I) ordered the ‘pick 3′ for a friend for Christmas and were thrown a ½ lb of love for ourselves. That love came in the form of Caramel Bourbon bacon. Now let me preface this by saying– you can tell that every order is made to order, because the bacon itself wasn’t overloaded with salt and preservatives, like you find in stores. It would have been outstanding on its own, but then Leta took it to a whole new level– Kentucky Bourbon and caramel. Oh my! When I opened the package, I was met with the fragrant smell of the bacon. I couldn’t get the perfectly marbled bacon into the pan fast enough. The great thing about this particular flavor is that the bacon carmelizes perfectly. The taste– amazing! The bourbon flavor comes through clearly, without feeling like you just took a shot. It is balanced equally with the sweet taste of the vanilla. The salty, fatty pork combined with the sweetness of the flavorings is the epitomy of umami! My test strip turned into my test ¼ lb!
Prices for the bacon are beyond reasonable. Think about it– it costs like $ 3 – 4 for the cheapest off-​brand of bacon, and if you look closely, you will see these companies have reduced the size of the package from1 lb to 12 oz. Now, consider the fact that Leta uses the best quality bacon, locally grown herbs, and top-​shelf flavorings (i.e. Madagascar vanilla) — the prices she charges are a steal. You can tell she makes every order with love! I can’t wait to try all of the different flavors, and if you have a flavor combo you want to try, she’ll work with you!
Thanks again!

Craft local food and bacon are trending currently and Because Bacon is an amazing porktastic addition to the scene! Detroit has a few GREAT and inventive sausage/​charcuterie artisans, i.e. Porktown and Corridor Sausage. They elevate their products with inventive flavor profiles and Because Bacon is elevating bacon to a whole new level! Enter bacon nirvana with flavors like garlic and sriracha, coffee and cocoa, caramel bourbon, Thai, strawberry balsamic, apple cinnamon, pumpkin pie, chili chipotle, molasses, gingerbread and maple brown sugar. I seriously need, not want, them ALL. Hold on to your seats, the best is yet to come… literally. The bacon comes delivered to you via the mail! Bacon on-​demand. Just place your order online. They even have a bacon club with a 3,6 or 12 month option… new flavors will be delivered monthly. Leta is coming up with new flavors all the time. Also, available are cookies, spice rubs, and gift packages like breakfast in bed or an Asian Adventure with sushi bacon. It is all made locally in the metro Detroit area with love. Highly recommend and a perfect gift. I personally know the chef and she was tops of her culinary class. I can’t wait for more bacon to arrive at my house!