Attention Bacon-nation, TICKETS for Baconfest Chicago 2011, April 9th at the UIC FORUM are 100% SOLD OUT. And the wait-list is closed. (Those currently on the wait-list will be notified if/when tickets become available.) On behalf of the Illinois Pork Producers Association and the Greater Chicago Food Depository , we at Baconfest send our thanks out to all [Read More]
Dear Bacon-Nation: We have 23 contestants competing for 5 finalist slots in the Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats Baconfest Chicago 2011 AMATEUR COOK-OFF. Their recipes are below, some more elaborate than others, many with photo documentation. We at Baconfest Chicago would love some input. Please give us some feedback in the comments field below as [Read More]
Q: What is Baconfest? Baconfest is a culinary festival dedicated to Bacon. A collection of Chicago’s greatest chefs come up with amazing bacon concoctions to serve to our guests. A selection of awesome liquor sponsors provide drinks that either feature bacon as a main ingredient or serve as a perfect [Read More]
The Chicago Reader – official Media Sponsor of Baconfest Chicago. We’re excited to announce our partnership with the Chicago Reader, our official media sponsor of Baconfest 2011 and Baconfest 2012! The Reader has teamed up with Yellow Wing Productions to produce an exciting teaser video for us, featuring some of the festival’s [Read More]
Alright Bacon Nation, let’s do this!! The Illinois Pork Producers Association presents Baconfest Chicago 2011 on Saturday, April 9th at the UIC Forum . BREAKING NEWS: Baconfest Chicago is thrilled to announce the incredible roster of culinary talent joining us to celebrate Bacon on April 9th. Our city’s and nation’s largest Bacon-celebration would not be possible without [Read More]
Website – Facebook – Twitter Small Bar Division 2049 W. Division Chicago, IL Phone: 773-772-2727 Business Hours Monday thru Friday 11am – 2am Saturday 10am – 3am BRUNCH 10am – 2pm Sunday 10am – 2am BRUNCH 10am – 2pm Kitchen Hours Sunday, Monday & Tuesday kitchen open until 11pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday kitchen open [Read More]
“Wine and Swine, together Divine” – Dante’s Inferno (canto xix) Hello Bacon-nation, By now you’ve heard about The Wobble Stopper and the Blind Judge . We’re pleased to announce that Candid Wines will be joining the Illinois Pork Producers Association and Baconfest Chicago as Exclusive Wine Sponsors of Baconfest Chicago 2011. Damien Casten and the Candid Wines gang will be on hand pouring [Read More]
Greetings Bacon Nation, We are pleased to announce that Baconfest Chicago veteran’s Templeton Rye Whiskey and Bar Deville will be joining forces to be Liquor Sponsors of Baconfest Chicago 2011, April 9th at the UIC Forum. They’ll be unveiling the world premiere of a new cocktail created by Bar Deville’s chief mixologist, Brad Bolt who [Read More]
Bacon-Nation, by now you’ve seen the incredible line-up of Chefs for Baconfest Chicago 2011 . Over the the next weeks, we’ll be unveiling our Liquor Sponsors. Today we announce: The Fifty/50 is back as a Baconfest Chicago Sponsor for 2011. Like last year, owners Greg Mohr and Scott Weiner are bringing their patented Bacon Bloody Mary – [Read More]
Website – Facebook – Twitter Wow Bao is a contemporary Asian quick-service restaurant specializing in Chinese steamed buns (bao) fresh salads, rice bowls, and soups. Wow Bao has 4 locations: 1. The corner of State & Lake street (M-F 8am to 8pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm) 2. The corner of Van Buren & [Read More]
