All right Bacon Nation,  Let's do this!! Happy New Year to each and every one of you out there in Baconland.  April 14th is T minus 92 days and counting.  We wanted to kick off the new year by sharing with you a sneak peek at the roster ...Continue

The kind folks at Google / Zagat reached out to invite us to participate in our first blog hop - in which they've asked Chicago bloggers to write a little about good nights out in the city.  They're putting it together in honor of the release of their 2012 survey. Continue

Greetings Bacon-Nation, Three Satellite Dinners are in the books and we have one more to go.  Thanks again to Chef Perry Hendrix, Mixologist Adam Seger (with special Guest Steve Dolinsky), the incredible team at Custom House Tavern for being such AMAZING hosts and all of the Satellite Dinner ...Continue

UPDATED 12/14/2011 Baconfest Chicago VIP Pre-Sale Tickets are currently SOLD OUT! Thanks Bacon-Nation for your enthusiasm and faith in the event! Stay tuned next year for info on General Admission Tickets. ***** Greetings Bacon-Nation: Well, here we are again in mid December on the verge of our annual crescendo towards Baconfest Chicago 2012 - April 14th ...Continue

Greetings Bacon Nation, Well, we've had two Satellite Dinners come and go and two more are on the horizon. First, due props to Chef Gilbert Langlois of Chalkboard and Chef Derek Simcik of the Atwood Cafe for their INCREDIBLE evenings of Bacon-Nirvana.  Below are some highlight photos.  (I know, looking at pictures ...Continue

Greetings Bacon-Nation, Well, the time has come to sound the trumpets.  We at Baconfest Chicago are thrilled to announce the Date and Venue for our 4th annual celebration of all things Bacon! Baconfest Chicago 2012 will be held on Saturday April 14th at the UIC Forum.  Save the date! The ...Continue

Hi Bacon-Nation: First things first:  We know many of you out there are wondering when we're going to announce the Date and Venue for Baconfest Chicago's 2012 annual spring bacon celebration.  Hang tight, a big announcement is coming next week re: 2012.  Stay tuned to baconfestchicago.com for details and make sure ...Continue

Tuesday, November 8 Chalkboard Restaurant 4343 North Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60618-1741 6:30 PM passed appetizers, 7:00 PM dinner Cost: $55 per person - includes meal and one complimentary cocktail provided by Candid Wines and Tenuta Santome, the Official Bubbly of Baconfest Chicago. Tax, tip, and additional beverages not included. Reservations via Open Table (reserve for the ...Continue

Monday November 14 Atwood Cafe 1 West Washington Street Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 368-1900 Chef Derek Simcik 6:30pm passed appetizers, 7:00pm dinner Cost: $65 per person.  Includes multi-course meal (menu below) and some complimentary beverages care of Candid Wines, Tenuta Santome, Jo Snow Syrups and featured custom cocktails from Sable Kitchen and Bar's Mike Ryan. Tax, tip and ...Continue

Thursday December 8th Custom House Tavern 500 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60605-1532 (312) 523-0200 6:00pm - 6:45pm reception/cocktail hour 7:00pm - dinner Cost:  $75.00 per person.  ALL INCLUSIVE, will cover food, libations, gratuities, and tax.  Includes meal and complimentary beverages provided by Goose Island, Candid Wines, Tenuta Santome, Jo Snow Syrups, and Adam Seger of ...Continue