Bacon wrapped food was created by a woman named Amber from The Bacon Habit, who described the dish as “cheesecake covered in bacon with a little bit of chocolate.” In 2016, the North Carolina State Fair served bacon wrapped grilled cheese, which ended up placing third place in an audience poll of their favourite dish at said fair. In 2018, the Minnesota State Fair had bacon-wrapped pork belly, in amongst many other bacon dishes including corn BLT sandwiches, bacon waffles, and bacon stuffed tater tots. As of 2013, bacon sales in the United States reached 4 billion dollars, with each American consuming an
Italian cuisine in recent years. The most famous dish of Molise is "cavatelli", a long shaped, handmade "maccheroni"-type pasta made of flour, semolina, and water, often served with meat sauce, broccoli, or mushrooms. Pizzelle cookies are a common dessert, especially around Christmas. The cuisine of Basilicata is mostly based on inexpensive ingredients and deeply anchored in rural traditions. Pork is an integral part of the regional cuisine, often made into sausages or roasted on a spit. Famous dry sausages from the region are lucanica and soppressata. Wild boar, mutton, and lamb are also popular. Pasta sauces are generally based on meats or