“We create a safe environment where people can express their love for bacon.” -The Iowa Bacon Board The Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Des Moines, Iowa celebrated its 6th year of bacon fellowship on February 9, 2013. This has become the premiere bacon festival in the United States and […]
Dispatches from the Bacon Nation
Bacon by Chester
Today I received an email from an elementary school teacher in Queens, New York. One of her 4th grade students submitted a poem about bacon to the school magazine and asked if I would be interested in publishing it on my website. Of course my answer was yes! Here it […]
Pork Belly Buns at Nobuo at Teeter House
The braised pork belly buns at Nobuo at Teeter House in Downtown Phoenix are something I occasionally have dreams about.
What’s Trending: The love for bacon lingers on…and on
Yesterday, I recorded a short video for a segment on the TV show, The List, to address the issue of whether or not bacon is a dying “trend.” Watch my video response above or view their full segment here!
OWB BLT
Following is a note I received from Joel, Chef de Cuisine at Building 24 Kitchen & Bar in Wyomissing, PA: My Sous and good friend bought me your book for Xmas, because of my Love for bacon. From the very beginning of your book you had me, with OWB (Obsession […]
Blue Ribbon Bacon Fest Fashion
Will there be a red carpet (or better yet, a bacon carpet) at the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival this weekend? If so, I’m ready to walk and rock it. Here’s a sneak peek at my custom-made dress for Saturday!
2013 Bacon Festivals
JANUARY January 20-27 – Sacramento Bacon Fest FEBRUARY February 9 – Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival – Des Moines, IA February 9 – LA Bacon Fest February 23 – Bacon Fest Florida MARCH March 1-3 – Bacon Palooza – New York, NY APRIL April 20 – Bacon Fest […]
Sold Out: Bacon Breakfast Cookies
Bacon Breakfast Cookies, Peanut Butter Cookies and Fleur de Sel Brownies – anyone surprised by which one sold out first?
Telluride Bacon Vodka
This bacon vodka was staring me down as I was checking out at the grocery store the other day. It’s fierce, definitely needs some bloody mary mix.