Philip Luedtke took some really great photos at Bacon Fest this past Saturday. Click here to view the album.
Dispatches from the Bacon Nation
Bacon is not a trend
What is more annoying than an overexposed trend? How about people who think it’s trendy to declare a trend dead? Bacon is the latest target of a small group of aspiring trendspotters. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure this one out. Americans consumed 737 […]
Bacon Unity
Following is a photo from one of my favorite moments yesterday. One of the best things about this year’s Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival is that it brought together several of us who are active in the bacon blogosphere. Some of us have been interacting online for a few years but […]
Happy National Pig Day
Today is National Pig Day (although the holiday isn’t official yet – support our cause to make it a real holiday by joining us at the Bacon Nation or on Facebook). After yesterday’s gluttonous festivities at the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival, unfortunately I won’t be indulging in copious amounts of […]
Ladies and Gentlemen, start your arteries
The Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival is finally here! You can follow me throughout the day via @BaconUnwrapped on Twitter (or follow #brbf for pooled coverage). After the event is over, I’ll post videos and photos from the event here on Bacon Unwrapped and over at the Bacon Nation (click here […]
Become a Member of the Bacon Nation
In less than 11 weeks, my book – Bacon: A Love Story – will finally be released to the Bacon Nation. This is a project I’ve been working on since November 2, 2006 (that would be 2.3 years, or 28 months, not that I’m counting). I’ve spent hundreds, if not […]
Bacon Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks
This is so wrong, yet I can’t look away. From none other than This is Why You’re Fat.
Baconnaise on the Daily Show
Jon Stewart eats a sausage wrapped in a pancake and dipped in Baconnaise while mocking Bobby Jindal’s disaster of a Republican Response to the State of the Union. Something like this would only make sense on the Daily Show.
Bacon Inspired Dinner in Des Moines
Following are a few photos from last night’s delicious Bacon Inspired Dinner at Cafe di Scala in Des Moines (click on each image to view a larger version). Pearl Vodka Candied Bacon Martini Vande Rose Farms Applewood smoked bacon wrapped dates stuffed with creamy gorgonzola and toasted walnuts […]