lifestyle change.
Interestingly, Bacon has connected his current interest in cooking with lessons he first observed during those financially limited New York years. He has recalled that his pianist roommate regularly prepared his own meals because he was careful about spending money. Bacon, by contrast, had little cooking experience at the time and was accustomed to buying simple foods such as sandwiches or slices of pizza.
Watching his roommate cook eventually made an impression on him. Bacon has said he became inspired by seeing someone prepare meals economically rather than
