updated 2/12/2021 Out of concern for the health and safety of our whole community in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, in compliance with the recent guidance from the CDC and the IL Department of Public Health, the 2020 edition of…
Bacon Nation! Baconfest is upon us. If you bought a ticket, you should be getting this info via email, but if by chance you didn't, here it is. If you read nothing else before attending Baconfest this weekend, please read…
We love smoky flavors, whether in our bacon or in our distilled spirits. Over the last few years, along with the rest of Chicago's foodie community, we've become entranced by that most smoky of spirits - mezcal. Crafted by artisan…
VIP ticket holders at Baconfest Chicago’s Friday Dinner session on April 5 are in for a special treat - a limited-edition, VIP-only sample-size bowl of bacon-ramen crafted by the notorious Mike Satinover, the mastermind behind Akahoshi Ramen, whose series of occasional…
Bacon Nation! Happy Thanksgiving! As your turkeys roast and your pies bake and your potatoes mash, we've got one more item we hope you'll add to the list of things for which you're feeling thankful. Baconfest Chicago 2019 (the eleventh…
Bacon Nation! Baconfest is upon us. If you bought a ticket, you should be getting this info via email, but if by chance you didn't, here it is. If you read nothing else before attending Baconfest this weekend, please read…
We like to drink, it's true. And so, we're happy to welcome our newest Baconfest beverage partner - bubly. bubly is a new sparkling water that comes in eight refreshing flavors - just the thing after sampling up to 50…
Every year at Baconfest, a panel of bacon celebrity judges agonize over the most important bacon decisions in the nation - which chefs will take home the coveted Golden Rasher award for Most Creative Use of Bacon? Luminaries with quotation-mark…
Spoiler Alert: All Seven Are Baconfest Tickets! Bacon Nation, We love you. And we respect you. With that love and respect comes honesty. So, we'll be straight with you: instead of a boring old list of bacony gift ideas like…
Bacon Nation! Happy Thanksgiving! As your turkeys roast and your pies bake and your potatoes mash, we've got one more item we hope you'll add to the list of things for which you're feeling thankful. Baconfest Chicago 2018 (the tenth…
For the ninth consecutive year, we’d like to welcome major sponsor Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats back to Baconfest Chicago! Every year, Nueske's donates up to 50 pounds of their amazing applewood-smoked bacon to each exhibiting chef. If we did our math correctly, that equals FOUR…
Intrepid bacon explorers, take heed! If, in the midst of the pork bacchanalia, you feel the need for an energizing jolt to the system, stop by Metric Coffee and they'll serve you a smooth Hellion Cold Brew! This nitro cold-brewed coffee is guaranteed…
We're all revved up about Getaround joining the Baconfest Chicago sponsor team this year! Their peer-to-peer carsharing service makes it super easy to drive all over Chicagoland ... in hot pursuit of more bacon. A big welcome and thank you to…
Ever leave Baconfest wishing you could recreate the culinary magic in your own kitchen? This year, Tahoe Kitchen Company will make your dreams come true with a selection of high-quality cookware, cutlery, and more! Only ONE MORE DAY UNTIL BACONFEST, Bacon Nation—do you have your…
Knock, knock, Bacon Nation! It's Passanante's Home Food Service, returning as a Baconfest Chicago 2017 sponsor! Passanante's delivers fresh, high-quality food straight to your door, and on 3/31 and 4/1, they'll be delivering bacon straight to your faces. A big thank you…
What pairs best with pork belly? What's the perfect vintage to sip with a bacon macaron? Our Baconfest 2017 sponsor E&J Gallo Winery is here to let you know! They'll be pouring robust reds and wicked whites from Carnivor and J Vineyards & Winery for all you Bacon…
It's teatime at Baconfest! Pure Leaf tea, that is. We're pleased to announce that they're joining the sponsor team this year, pouring their refreshing teas to cool off AND warm up the bacon-hungry crowds! Get your tickets for Friday 3/31 or Saturday 4/1 and visit their…
Are you a Bloody Mary fanatic? Never fear—our Baconfest sponsors have you covered! At all three Baconfest 2017 sessions, Bakon Vodka is teaming up with Cicero Beverage Co.…
Even the heartiest of Baconfest-goers need a pick-me-up. Bai antioxidant infusion drinks will be on hand this year to revitalize you with their exotic tastes, sweetness and essential effervescence! Get your tickets NOW–less than a week to go!—and stop by their station…
