BLACK PIG MEAT COMPANY ($12 per 12 oz package; blackpigmeatco.com)
MEAT: Heritage-breed free-range hogs raised without antibiotics; vegetarian-fed and humanely harvested
STYLE: Applewood smoked
CURE: Dry
TASTE: Pure pork flavor with a good balance of smoke and sweet
USE: Bacon doesn’t get better than this, so just pile it high on a slice of lightly toasted country-style bread.