Meat & Charcuterie | 2013 Editors Choice Food Awards

<strong><span style="color: #993300">BACON</span></strong><br> Vermont Smoke & Cure<br> Hinesburg, Vermont <br><br> How’s this for a Vermont bacon: First it’s brined with maple syrup and salt; then it’s smoked over corncobs and maplewood. The result is a hearty, thick-cut bacon (it’s also sold diced and in slabs), with just enough sweetness from the maple and the meat itself. <br><br> <strong>Suggested Retail Price:</strong> $6.99 per 12-ounce package <br><br> <strong>Where to Find It:</strong> Many independent and natural-foods stores around New England; most Whole Foods stores; and online at: <a href="http://www.vtsmokeandcure.com/" target="_blank">VTsmokeandcure.com</a>