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…
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…
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 Vonbaconvitch might want to…
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 at the Publican (the precursor to…
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…
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…
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…