There were felt pork wings fluttering deep in my belly when I read the email from Andre at Baconfest Chicago simply stating “Congratulations!!! We’ll be in touch soon”.
A blog article announcing the 5 finalists was just posted, and I did a little bacon dance as I read it.
The amateur competition is sponsored by Nueske’s, a Wisconsin based company that proudly offers an incredible selection of bacon and other applewood smoked meats.
My Recipe – Creole Bacon Poached Wings & Cool Blue Cheese Dip, When Pigs Can Fly
Looks like I will have some tough competetion, check out the other finalists…
Murphy Rynell – Bacon and Scallop Gyoza served with a Agave Ponzu dipping sauce
Tina Bennett – Bacon Strip Cookies
Andrea R. Abel – Buzzin’ Bacon Butternut Bee Soup
Mark Smrecek – The BLT Dog.
The guys who created Baconfest Chicago are true Baconaholics, check out their Manifesto about why they are trying to create new bacon memories!
Now if I could just figure out how to be a taste tester at Nueske’s, so I can try every batch of bacon they make….
Thanks for reading my blog and helping me prove that pigs really can fly.
Brad
I’m impressed with all of the creative and versatile uses of bacon in this post. Your bacon poached wings sound amazing!
Congratulations!! Hope you win big!!
That’s terrific news! Congratulations! Kick butt!
Congrats for being a finalist..your entry looks delicious..hope you win!!
btw..thanks again re: cabbage rolls…
Congrats and good luck in the finals!
Congrats…lets know how it goes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I coulda swore I commented on this, but knowing me, I forgot to hit submit. I just wanted to say, I wish you luck on winning. I totally think your dish is deserving as it is creative and the perfect blend of tastes. Good luck!
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