“Due to popular demand … ” – these are some of our favorite words around here at Baconfest HQ. Today, due to popular demand, we are adding a second night to the Chalkboard Satellite Dinner! Sponsors Nueske’s Bacon and Templeton Rye will be there, rockin’ the tasty bacon and savory  [Read More]

Diary of a Bacon Pimp 8-23-10. Greetings Bacon-nation, Lot’s happening here this August at Baconfest Chi Central, or the BCC as we like to call it. Our first Satellite Dinner at Chalkboard is sold-out …unless we add another night (cue: sinister laugh!!!!). We’re gearing up to announce the next series of Chef/Resto partners for the BFC  [Read More]

Hello Bacon-nation, We wanted to help get the word out about about the happenings with our friend Nick Spencer of SPENCER’S JOLLY POSH BRITISH AND IRISH FOODS .  He’s moving and shaking and living the American Dream. Check out his Facebook Page at: http://www.facebook.com/eatspencers His product sold like hot-cakes at Baconfest.  Why?  It’s hands down delish!  Get out  [Read More]

UPDATE 8/17/2010 – the Chalkboard Dinner on 9/13 is at capacity.  Please email seth@baconfestchicago.com to have your name added to the waitlist. ——- We’re starting up the bacon-wheel for the coming year’s bacon events. The first bacon arrow in our quiver: Baconfest Chicago’s Satellite Dinner #1, at Chalkboard Restaurant. Our satellite  [Read More]