Well Bacon Nation, here they come again, year after year like a bad penny. The haters, the folks downstairs from the party who want to call the cops at 7pm instead of coming up to have a beer. Her rallying cry is “Death to Bacon!” Seriously? Why not “Death to [Read More]
Hi Friends, I’m totally one of those people that quietly scoffs when their friends post on Facebook and Twitter every time they sneeze, fart or eat a good meal – but here I am doing the same thing. Call me a hypocrite and justly so, but this was a GOOD [Read More]
Hello Bacon-Nation: So my lovely wife (Mrs. Chloe Vonbaconvitch) and I were up in northern Wisconsin over the weekend visiting some friends at their cottage on Post Lake near Nicollette National Forest. On our drive back south, we stopped in Wittenberg, WI to visit the home of Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats . As most [Read More]
Hello out there Bacon-Nation! This is Andre Vonbaconvitch checking in. I hope you are all having a great summer. I know it’s the “off season” and that most of you won’t read this, but for those who might be bored at work, here’s is a quick update from Baconfest Chicago [Read More]
We have one more giveaway opportunity! —– The Illinois Pork Producers would like you to tell us, in 60 words or less, your favorite bacon story and why you think you should win tickets to Baconfest Chicago. If your story is selected, you and a guest will be on your [Read More]
Congratulations to Joel Chmara!!!! His poem “Johnny Baconseed: A Poem for the Hopeless Romantics” was voted Best Bacon Poem by both popular and internal review. On behalf of the Illinois Pork Producers Association and Baconfest Chicago, we salute you Joel, and your way with words. You and a guest will [Read More]
Hello Bacon Nation and all you Bacon Poets, First of all, we at Baconfest Chicago are BLOWN AWAY by the number of truly fantastic poems we’ve received. I’ve been doing interpretive readings of them for my wife (much to her dismay I can assure you). So many of them are [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]
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]
