Where to get Irish-style Bacon in Central Jersey?

[cranrob]

I've been craving Irish- or English-style bacon lately. Does anyone know where to get this in the greater Princeton area?

[IndigoOnTheGo]

A few years ago, there was an Irish store located in the shopping center next to AMC movie theater in Hamilton but I don't know if it is still there. They kept a small fridge and freezer stocked with such things. You just missed the Irish festival in Smithville, NJ - my husband loaded up on his favorite childhood Irish candies there. If you can wait one month, we have friends arriving from Ireland and they usually bring some goodies over. I'm wondering if the Dublin Square Pub in Bordentown serves any Irish breakfasts or they can at least tell you local sources. Good luck - I love my in-laws fry ups for breakfast but we'd have to head back to Dublin!

[ambrose]

Well, there's Irish bacon and then there's Irish bacon! In this country, a lot of people consider Irish bacon to be synonymous with Canadian bacon and back bacon. From what I've read, however, this is not true.

In any case, there are numerous discussions on Chowhound about real Irish bacon. Here are two that may be of some help. Note the comment in one of them that McCarthy's Tea Room in Bethlehem, PA sells Irish bacon. Nice day trip this time of year or wait a couple of weeks and visit during the pre-Christmas celebrations.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/631367

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/545404

If you're OK with Irish-style or English-style bacon, you can probably find these at local upscale supermarkets near Princeton.

[Tapas52]

http://www.cameronsofkearny.net/

[2ndToNone]

There is a Polish deli in the Trenton Farmers Market that has it!

[xny556cip]

Check your local Shop Rite.Some of the stores do carry an imported line.When I find it , I buy a few packs and freeze it.

[The Engineer]

Check Whole Foods in Princeton, I think I saw some Irish bacon in their "fussy bacon" section last week. Also, there's an Irish shop in Bridgewater mall called Bridget's that definitely sells (frozen) Irish bacon, sausage, as well as black- and white- puddings.

[NJIrishGuy]

The Cross and Shamrock store (www.crossandshamrock.com) in Hamilton Square, N.J. sells Irish Bacon, Sausage, White and Black Pudding, Irish Chocolates, Irish Teas, and many other Irish Foods. The store sells Irish Gifts and Religious Goods. It is a great store! Their address is 1669 Highway 33, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690. Phone: [phone]. They have been in business for over 25 years and moved to this new bigger location in 2008 (they use to be located next to the Hamilton AMC Movie Theather as the previously writer indicated). The Cross and Shamrock store is the best place in central New Jersey for Irish Food and Gifts!

[briansnat]

I see it at the A&Ps in northern NJ. Perhaps the central Jersey A&Ps sell it as well

[njfoodies]

Check out these guys as well: http://www.breffnifoodgifts.com/ This is Frank Connell's service, and Frank is the bar manager at Tir Na Nog. If they don't have it, I wouldn't be surprised in the least if he can get it. Hope that helps! -mJ

[cranrob]

I ordered from Tommy Moloney's, and had Irish Bacon and eggs (from our own chickens) last weekend. Heavenly. We're lucky enough to have an indoor grill, so I cooked the bacon over medium heat right on the grill. Heavenly.

[LEOFONT]

Guaranteed.......to find very good Irish bacon at any Whole Foods market