BaconFest ’13, if at all possible, was even more fun than BaconFest ’12!
The first night that we “got our bacon on” was one year ago and occurred after many a discussion about how much we loved eating the belly of the pig. And how do I know that bacon comes from the belly of the pig? Because in addition to EATING bacon we take a Bacon Quiz (complete with prizes for the winners and the losers), and one of the questions was “what part of the pig does American Bacon come from?”
In the year since then, various friends have brought a variety of bacon related food items and they were on display for all to see.
Last year, everyone seemed to bring dishes which featured bacon as an “in your face” ingredient. We had BLTs, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Brownies with Bacon, and Bacon Explosion (http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/recipes/bacon-explosion/).
We started the evening with an amuse bouche of Deviled Eggs with Bacon and a shot of Bakon Vodka.
While the Deviled Eggs with Bacon served as the opening act again this year, the rest of the dishes presented bacon in a bit more of a subtle (and incredibly tasty) way.
We had Bacon Cheeseburger Dip
Bacon Tomato Pizza
Bacon & Brussell Spout Hash
Bacon Crackers
Cheddar Cauliflower Fritters
Kale, Apple, Onion & Bacon Melange
Bacon Wrapped New Potatoes with Sour Cream Hot Sauce
Somehow I did not get pictures of the:
Warm and Creamy Bacon Dip (omg – YUM!),
Bacon Wrapped Artichoke Hearts (out of this world good!),
Beer Cheese Soup with Bacon (delish!), and
the most amazing Maple Bacon Ice Cream!
It was truly a feast for a Bacon Lover and I can’t wait for BaconFest ’14!
(and hopefully I’ll have learned to photograph food by then)
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That sounds awesome!!
So much fun!! Worth the drive from DC!
lol baconfest sounds like an excellent event. I am curious about the bacon vodka, what kind of drinks did you make with it? Was it nice or weird? I have heard of it before but I am not sure about it..
We didn’t actually make any drinks, but mostly used the Bakon Vodka for sipping. To be honest, it’s kind of more “smokey” tasting than “baconny” tasting … but there wasn’t any left by the end of the evening 🙂 I’d rather sip on some good scotch! Most of the bartenders I know said it is good in a Bloody Mary, but I have not tried that yet.
I drank it straight up. As with bacon in general, the infused vodka complemented everything else I consumed.
oh my. this looks like heaven! can I come next time? 😉
Absolutely! Please do join us! After reading your comment and the name of your blog, I had to go take a peek. FUN
yayy! thanks! 🙂
Where was this, looks like a fun day?
At my house … just a bunch of friends who love bacon!! My Philosophy: Any excuse for a party!!
My philosophy is similar: Any excuse for bacon!!!
I didn’t see any “Chicken Fried Bacon”. Great looking dishes and photos to show them.
Thanks! It was such a fun time!
Do they do chicken fried bacon at the fest?
No … not even sure I know what that is 🙂
OMG!!! You must thew the first to introduce it to the fest. It is simple and versatile. You can make as you wish but here is a version. http://republicofbacon.com/2011/02/15/chicken-fried-bacon-recipe-supreme/
I wish I had some of those deviled eggs right now. Just scrolling past the picture made my mouth water! Fun time. See you next year!
and I confess to eating the last one, just this evening (and only because I set two aside before the party began)
OMG!!! You must be the first to introduce it to the fest. It is simple and versatile. You can make as you wish but here is a version. http://republicofbacon.com/2011/02/15/chicken-fried-bacon-recipe-supreme/
Bacon on deviled eggs? Wow, I need to try that.
I’m telling you – the Deviled Eggs with Bacon are so delicious! You’ll love it!