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At American Burger, toppings become the main ingredients in two milkshakes.
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At American Burger, toppings become the main ingredients in two milkshakes.

  • Dave Faries
  • Oct 30, 2025

When most people see an avocado and strips of bacon, breakfast comes to mind. But not Jose Miguel, owner of American Burger.

Burning Question: Does bacon really make everything better?
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Burning Question: Does bacon really make everything better?

  • Dave Faries
  • Aug 10, 2018

“It will never be unanimous, damn it.”

Quick Bites: National Bacon Day, Tillie Gort's going strong, plus Foragers Fest.
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Quick Bites: National Bacon Day, Tillie Gort's going strong, plus Foragers Fest.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Dec 29, 2017

The real holiday season is finally here.

Quick Bites: BLT battle continues, new tasting rooms and new Sicilian restaurant.
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Quick Bites: BLT battle continues, new tasting rooms and new Sicilian restaurant.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Aug 21, 2017

Big-time BLT believers live among us. And they know what they want.

Quick Bites: Tricycle Pizza, Pastability's open + lots more.
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Quick Bites: Tricycle Pizza, Pastability's open + lots more.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Jul 19, 2016

Tricycle Pizza opens 3pm Thursday, July 21, at Lighthouse and David Avenue in New Monterey. 

Quick Bites: BaconFest insanity, Jimi sighting, new wine event and more.
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Quick Bites: BaconFest insanity, Jimi sighting, new wine event and more.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Jun 21, 2016

Mac ’n’ cheese waffle cone with crispy double smoked bacon.

A stale toast antidote comes in clutch to limit food waste around the holidays.
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A stale toast antidote comes in clutch to limit food waste around the holidays.

  • Ari LeVaux
  • Dec 24, 2015

With Thanksgiving well gone in the rearview mirror, and more holiday fare suddenly upon us, one question looms above all others: what to do wi…

Bonus Quick Bites: New Carmel Valley spot, bacon underwear, drinks and wreaths.
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Bonus Quick Bites: New Carmel Valley spot, bacon underwear, drinks and wreaths.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Dec 2, 2015

J&D’s Foods, makers of bacon salt and bacon sunscreen and bacon deodorant and bacon condoms and bacon-scented pillowcases and naked bacon …

Quick Bites: Dinner on a train, food truck news and other food on the move.
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Quick Bites: Dinner on a train, food truck news and other food on the move.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Nov 10, 2015

Kim’s Kitchen (758-5387) does a mean chocolate cookie with brown sugar and vanilla, available at runners hub Treadmill in Carmel (two/$3).

RECIPE: Monterey Bay Aquarium Chef Matt Beaudin's Korean bacon tacos.
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RECIPE: Monterey Bay Aquarium Chef Matt Beaudin's Korean bacon tacos.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Aug 20, 2015

Institute food no longer need be so institutional.

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