I remember the first time I met Troy Graves. It was midsummer. I was a little drunk, I’m not going to lie. We were both at the Goose Island Brewpub for the Green City Market BBQ afterparty. As soon as I introduced myself, Troy went on the offensive: “I. Love. [Read More]
Oh yes! The time has come. For tasty bacon! Today, we’re putting tickets on sale for our Pro Bacon Cookoff at the Publican. At exactly 12:00 noon, Chicago Time, you’ll be able to buy your way into the bacon event of the fall where you can taste bacon snacks from [Read More]
In the months since the initial announcement of this most bacon-licious of festivals, Baconfest Chicago has grown steadily into a cultural and culinary behemoth. Fantastic sponsors, restaurants and vendors have all come on board in support of our dream of creating a bacon wonderland. Thousands of people from all over [Read More]
