A Day In The Life Of Alan Benton, America's Unofficial King Of Bacon

A Day In The Life Of Alan Benton, America's Unofficial King Of Bacon

When food is made with love, you can taste it. So it goes with Benton's Country Ham, a North Madisonville, Tennessee-based business that produces what many call the best bacon in the country.

Alison Spiegel

Alan Benton has been running this bacon empire for over 40 years. He's been called "the nicest man on earth," and in the latest video in the "Day In The Life" series, produced by Zagat in partnership with The Huffington Post, it's easy to see why.

Alison Spiegel

Watch the video above to get a glimpse inside one of the country's best bacon operations and to see the man behind the smoky, sizzling magic. You won't leave disappointed. But you may leave hungry.

To get your hands on the good stuff, visit bentonscountryham.com.

Alison Spiegel

Stay tuned for the next "Day In The Life" video on Zagat's YouTube channel.

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