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5 local spots to celebrate National Bacon Day

Friday's National Bacon Day (because ... bacon!), so celebrate.

LGBTQ

Bronze Cafe, The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada

Oven-roasted bacon strips, house-made bacon jam, mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, house-made basil aioli and house-made lemon vinaigrette contribute layers of flavor, $9.95.

Bacon and Chorizo Sausage Cups

La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway, Wynn Las Vegas

Four to five pieces of thick applewood-smoked bacon and grilled chorizo link sausages are served during the butler-style brunch on Sundays, $48.

Roasted bacon

Strip House, Planet Hollywood

House-roasted, maple-glazed, thick-cut slab bacon is served with baby arugula and Russian dressing, $16.

Devils on Horseback

Therapy

Dates stuffed with soft truffled goat cheese and almonds are wrapped in bacon and served in romesco sauce, $12.

Bacon-wrapped matzo balls

Andiron Steak & Sea, Downtown Summerlin

Classic matzo balls are wrapped with Nueske bacon and served with horseradish creme fraiche and local arugula, $12.

— If you have suggestions for On the Menu, please contact Heidi Knapp Rinella at hrinella@reviewjournal.com. Find more of her stories at www.reviewjournal.com and follow @HKRinella on Twitter.

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