Baconfest Chicago

Bringing home the bacon
by Therese Ruiz
Oct 15, 2009

Therese Ruiz/MEDILL
Seth Zurer, one of the three masterminds behind Baconfest Chicago, said he’s  hopeful that the April event will be as “Bacon-tastic” as he and his friends envision it.

If there’s anything Logan Square-resident Seth Zurer will prove to Chicagoland, it’s that his love for bacon is gigantic. And [...]

Baconfest Chicago!
That’s right folks, in case you haven’t heard Chi-town is getting its very own Baconfest. Baconfest Chicago! Can you smell it?
There is something about bacon that just about everybody loves.  (We’ve all heard the “I’m a vegetarian ….except for bacon.” “I keep Kosher, except for…” (You guessed it) BACON!!!))
The idea stems from three guys: Seth [...]

Baconfest Chicago Cookoff Recap: Well, No One Died

The Golden Rashers
Baconfest Chicago proper won’t be for another six months, but if Saturday’s VIP pro cookoff is any indication organizers Seth Zurer, Michael Griggs and Andre Pluess might want to have some ambulances at the ready. Or at least some Lipitor. We won’t get into another debate [...]

Baconfest Pro Cookoff: we have a winnah
Posted by Mike Sula on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 12:20 PM

Ron Kaplan
Chris Pandel’s “breakfast braciole”
In terms of attendance, Saturday’s Baconfest Chicago Pro Cookoff [...]

Baconfest: An Ode to Pig Belly in Chicago
Posted by Daniel Zemans, October 26, 2009 at 5:15 PM
“If any attendees walked out of Baconfest disappointed, 100% of the blame falls on their defective palates.”

Inside-out pig in a blanket from David Burke’s Primehouse. [Photographs: Daniel Zemans]
You never know when inspiration is going to hit. For [...]

Bacon reaches new heights of popularity

By Rick Asa
Special to the Tribune
October 28, 2009

From the sublime to the ridiculous, bacon has the entire spectrum in tow these days. As cured pork belly reaches new heights of popularity, pop culture homages to this most tasty of treats are slamming head-on into parody.
Bacon-flavored rolling [...]

Two top chefs bring home the bacon at Pro Bacon Cook-Off
by Therese Ruiz
Oct 28, 2009
Pan fried. Seared. Braised. Slow roasted. Deep fried. Sliced and served to perfection.
Ten Chicago area chefs whipped up a variety of bacon dishes last Saturday, filling the lofty main room of The Publican with the meat’s smoky, distinct smell.
It was [...]