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Home » Baconfest

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Posted inBlogs

Dumpling Fest promises a Wrapper’s Delight

by Aimee Levitt September 21, 2016August 18, 2021

From the folks who brought you Baconfest, a celebration of stuffed dough

Posted inBlogs

Three Dots and a Dash’s Tiki Luau and Pig Roast, Baconfest, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Brianna Wellen April 29, 2016August 18, 2021

Chicago Zine Fest, Chicago Humanities Festival, and more happenings from April 29-May 1.

Posted inBlogs

Serving on the supreme court of pork at Baconfest

by Michael Gebert April 20, 2015August 18, 2021

What I saw at Baconfest as a judge this year.

Posted inBlogs

Act decent, cover your tats, and (maybe) win a pair of Baconfest tickets

by Mike Sula March 23, 2015August 18, 2021

And help out out at the Greater Chicago Food Depository

Posted inBlogs

181 tasty things I ate in 2014

by Mike Sula December 22, 2014August 18, 2021

I ate it all.

Posted inBlogs

The Michelin Guide is still your dad (and more food news)

by Michael Gebert November 12, 2014August 18, 2021

Pronouncing on Michelin’s announcements, the Chicago Film Festival returns, and other events in the food world.

Posted inBlogs

Fish fraud and other food news bites

by Mike Sula February 22, 2013August 19, 2021

Bacon, bourbon, Beards, and more

Posted inBlogs

A bill to label genetically modified foods, and other food news bites

by Mike Sula February 15, 2013August 19, 2021

Weak bourbon, strong bacon, and more

Posted inBlogs

124 tasty things from 2012

by Mike Sula December 26, 2012August 19, 2021

I ate it all

Posted inBlogs

Baconfest VIP tix on sale Monday, and other food news bites

by Mike Sula December 7, 2012August 19, 2021

Knafeh style, Pappy poo poo, the Feds’ beef with grassfed beef, and more

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Food Festival

by Chicago Reader June 20, 2012August 19, 2021

Ribfest

Posted inBlogs

A cinderella story at Baconfest

by Mike Sula April 16, 2012August 19, 2021

A porky Indian sweet won this year’s Golden Rasher for Most Creative Use of Bacon

Posted inBlogs

We want your bacon cocktails (with video!)

by Mike Sula March 28, 2012August 19, 2021

Enter the Reader’s Bacon Cocktail Challenge and enjoy the world premiere of the new Baconfest 2012 video

Posted inBlogs

News bites

by Mike Sula February 24, 2012August 19, 2021

A sampler of food news from around the web this week.

Posted inBlogs

133 tasty things from 2011

by Mike Sula December 29, 2011August 19, 2021

I ate it all

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