BACONFEST 2011 SPONSORS

BACONFEST 2011 SPONSORS

ILLINOIS PORK PRODUCERS PRESENTING SPONSOR

www.ilpork.com
The Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is an agricultural trade association representing more than 2,900 pork producers throughout Illinois. IPPA is comprised of county pork producer organizations in more than 20 counties throughout Illinois. IPPA is an afliate of the National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board. IPPA provides producers with services that enhance protability and preference for pork. IPPAs mission is to provide producers with services that enhance protability and consumer preference for pork. IPPA has served pork producers for more than 50 years. IPPA is governed by a 21 member board of directors who are all pork producers with the exception of the Allied Industry Representative. IPPA provides services and programs through checkoff and noncheckoff programs. The pork checkoff funds activities such as: pork promotion, education to consumers, teachers, and producers, youth programs, and research on pork related issues. Noncheckoff programs are funded by membership dues and proceeds from the Pork Patio at the Illinois State Fair and from the IL Pork Expo, held at the Peoria Civic Center during the end of January each year. Non-checkoff programs focus on state and national legislative issues. IPPA works to represent pork producers best interest on issues of importance to pork producers and the pork industry.

BEVERAGE SPONSORS THE FIFTY/50

www.thefty50.com
Serving: The Wobble Stopper, the ofcial Bloody Mary of Baconfest
Dining scene vets Greg Mohr and Scott Weiner co-own this Wicker Park tri-level restaurant and upscale sports bar replete with 16 atscreen televisions and a revamped 65-seat outdoor patio with two additional atscreen TVs. Open for dinner, lunch, and weekend brunch, The Fifty/50 specializes in fresh, from-scratch-made elevated comfort fare ranging from the tri-meat blended The Triple Secret Burger. to in-house smoked pulled pork with housemade BBQ sauce, to its massive chicken wings recently voted Best Wings In Chicago by RedEye and Metromix. The Fifty/50 is also known for its innovative cocktails, irresponsibly low-priced bottle service, and rotating 40oz Of The Week housed in a brown paper bag. Located at 2047 W Division St, additional info, full menus, and complete booze lists are available at: www.thefty50.com.

NUESKES APPLEWOOD SMOKED MEATS BACON SPONSOR

www.nueskes.com
The Nueske family came to Wittenberg, Wisconsin in 1882, bringing with them the European skills of Applewood smoking and dozens of recipes for spicing and curing meat. In 1933, during The Great Depression, R.C. Nueske decided to try making a living peddling his familys smoked bacon, sausage, poultry, and hams. R.C. loaded up his truck and took to the local roads of Northern Wisconsin, and it wasnt long before his customers were coming back for more. Today the meats that are crafted at Nueskes Applewood Smoked Meats come from the same recipes the Nueske family brought with them over 100 years ago. Meats are specially-selected and hand-trimmed before being carefully cured and slow-smoked over whole logs of Wisconsin Applewood. This rich, smoky bacon has been featured in publications ranging from The Chicago Tribune and The New York Times to Wine Spectator and Saveur magazines. Nueskes bacons have won more gold medals from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade in the past ten years than any other meat company.

BAKON VODKA & THE PIGGERY

www.bakonvodka.com
Serving: Bakon Chocolate Martini

www.thepiggerychicago.com

FIG CATERING CATERING SPONSOR

www.gcatering.com
FIG Catering doesnt aim to be the biggest, the fanciest, or the hippest caterer in Chicago just the right creative, personal service-oriented caterer to serve up fantastic food for your intimate gathering. Flexible, too: want organic? Vegetarian? Ethnic? Exotic? At your service. Interested in learning how to cook? We also offer individual, group, and even kids cooking classes where well teach you the essentials for creating memorable meals. (Something new and fun for your book club, or a birthday party?) We offer small event catering services for groups from 2-150, providing amazing food in your home or in a recommended venue perfect for your event. At the ofce, tired of bored room trays from the deli? Get imaginative corporate catering from FIG. Maybe you do want to cook, but dont know where to start how to put together a menu or execute the great ideas you have. You could watch the Food Network and learn how to bam with the best of them, but if you really want to learn the essentials of memorable meals tools, techniques, ingredients have us show you how.

Bakon Vodka, the worlds rst meat-avored spirit is a gold-medal winning potato vodka with a smoky bacon avor. It was recently rated 93 points by Tasting Panel Magazine and is the perfect vodka for a Bloody Mary and many other creative cocktails. Bakon Vodka retails for around $30 and can be found in many bars, restaurants and liquor stores nationwide. Its currently available in about 30 states in the US. Detailed availability, recipes and other information are available on the companys web site. The Piggery is a family friendly, sports themed restaurant in the heart of Chicagos Lake View neighborhood. They feature the same Flintstone size, fall off the bone ribs that have been served at their location for over 65 years. They have a Comfort Food menu which emphasizes pork as well as other home cooked entrees, sandwiches, and burgers. Their buns and desserts are baked fresh daily. The Piggery strives to be The Place for North Center, Lake View, and Wrigleyville neighbors to catch their favorite sporting events while enjoying their full bar and patio. 1625 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois 60613, (773) 281-7447.

www.candidwines.com

CANDID WINES & TENUTA SANTOME

www.tenutasantome.com
Serving: Santhomas Brut Rose, the ofcial bubbles of Baconfest, Pircas Negras Torrontes and Malbec
Candid Wines is Illinois rst distributor to focus exclusively on organic, biodynamic and family grown wines. Our roots run deep in the worlds nest vineyards, kitchens and restaurants where we picked, cooked, pruned, and served prior to joining forces in Chicago to focus on our mission: We make wine lovers happy. Candid Wines is proud to be the original and unique wine sponsor of BaconFest Chicago. Our wines can be found on the wine list of the citiys nest restaurants, so it only makes sense that we are here to pour the Ofcial Bubbles of BaconFest Chicago, the 100% solar powered Santome Prosecco and Santhomas Brut Rose as well as Pircas Negras organically grown wines from Argentina with the Bacon-tastic offerings from Chicagolands best chefs.

CHICAGO READER MEDIA SPONSOR

www.chicagoreader.com
The Chicago Reader ofcial Media Sponsor of Baconfest Chicago. Were excited to announce our partnership with the Chicago Reader, our ofcial media sponsor of Baconfest 2011! The Reader has teamed up with Yellow Wing Productions to produce an exciting teaser video for us, featuring some of the festivals chefs, as well as other celebrated local talent from Chicago, and bacon. Bacon raining from the sky, money turning into bacon, baconeverywhere.

EVENTBRITE CHICAGO ONLINE TICKET SPONSOR

www.eventbrite.com
Eventbrite Chicago is the ofcial ticketing site of Baconfest Chicago. Weve long admired them and their beautiful ticketing software so were thrilled to have them as a partner this year. For more information on what they can do for you and your next event check out http://www.eventbrite.com.

GOOSE ISLAND BREWERY

www.gooseisland.com
Serving: Matilda, Pere Jacques, Pepe Nero
Founded in 1988, Goose Island is one of the Midwests rst craft breweries, and is acclaimed for creating world-class ales made with the pure waters of Lake Michigan and the highest quality Midwestern malts. Goose Island has captivated the hearts, imaginations and palettes of beer drinkers with award winning ales including 312 Urban Wheat Ale, Honkers Ale, India Pale Ale, Matilda, Pere Jacques, Soe, and a wide variety of seasonal, draft only and barrel-aged releases including Bourbon County Brand Stout, the original bourbon barrel aged beer.

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WELCOME TO BACONFEST CHICAGO 2011

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

BEVERAGE SPONSORS PABST BLUE RIBBON

www.pabstblueribbon.com
Serving: Pabst Blue Ribbon and Pabst Blue Ribbon Lite
American Style Premium Lager Pabst Blue Ribbon is a premium lager brew crafted with a hefty infusion of 6-row barley in its ingredient package, a carefully balanced carbohydrate prole from corn syrup, and a unique combination of Pacic domestic hops blended with an imported Yugoslavian variety. Fermented with a pure culture of yeast and aged at high gravity, PBR is cellared and nished to the smooth, robust likeness of a ne pilsner. Pabst Blue Ribbon Light is brewed with the traditional grains and malts of a ne lager, and is tailored to the brewing specications of a low calorie beer. Hopped with the same intensity as PBR, the light version is a satisfyingly superior way to bend an arm.

CABOT CREAMERY COOPERATIVE

www.cabotcheese.coop
In business since 1919 Cabot Creamery is owned by Northeast dairy farm families of Agri-Markso 100% of our prots are returned to the farmers. We have been in business since 1919. Cabot cheeses have won every major award for taste including Worlds Best Cheddar twice! Cabot was the rst to produce lower-fat natural cheesesour 50% and 75% Reduced Fat Cheddars are considered the best in the light/health category. Cabot has expanded its distribution beyond New England and the East Coast primarily by word of mouthsatised consumers telling others about their favorite Cabot cheese, and by sampling their products. At Baconfest Chicago 2011, theyll be featuring a Bacon-cheddar!

BACONFEST 2011 RESTAURANTS

694 WINE & SPIRITS ATWOOD CAFE THE BEDFORD BIG JONES BLACK DOG GELATO THE BLACK SHEEP BLUE 13 BOKA THE BRISTOL CAF DES ARCHITECTES CAFE SPIAGGIA CHALKBOARD CHIZAKAYA JAPANESE PUB CUSTOM HOUSE TAVERN FOREST GRILL GAMBA RISTORANTE GEMINI BISTRO GIRL & THE GOAT HEARTY HEAVEN ON SEVEN iNG RESTAURANT INOVASI LA MADIA LILLIE'S Q LOKaL LONGMAN & EAGLE MAGNOLIA CAFE MEATYBALLS MOBILE MIRAMAR BISTRO moto NAHA NANA ORGANIC NONNA SANTIS BISCOTTI OLD TOWN SOCIAL one sixtyblue PADDY LONGS PARK GRILL PICCOLO SOGNO PIECE BREWERY & PIZZERIA David Burkes PRIMEHOUSE PROVINCE quince RB GRILLE THE RED CANARY redFLAME PIZZERIA SABLE KITCHEN & BAR SIGNATURE ROOM AT THE 95th SMALL BAR SOCCA / REDD HERRING THE SOUTHERN SOUTH WATER KITCHEN SPACCA NAPOLI STANLEYS KITCHEN & TAP TERZO PIANO VEERASWAY VIE WOW BAO

TEMPLETON RYE & BAR DEVILLE

www.templetonrye.com www.bardeville.com
Serving: The Blind Judge: Templeton Rye Whiskey, maple syrup, lemon juice, orange oil and a glass rimmed with bacon salt
When prohibition outlawed the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages in 1920, many enterprising residents of tiny Templeton, Iowa, population 350, came together to create an American classic known as Templeton Rye Whiskey, or The Good Stuff to those in the know. Over the course of its storied history, Templeton Rye became Al Capones whiskey of choice, quickly nding its way to the center of his bootlegging empire. Speakeasies in Chicago, New York and as far west as San Francisco poured Templeton Rye as the Best Whiskey in the House. Available legally for the rst time, the infamous small batch rye whiskey returns. Aged in charred new oak barrels and produced from the original Prohibition Era recipe, Templeton Rye provides a smooth nish and a clean getaway. Templeton sponsored Baconfest Chicago Satellite Dinners at both CHALKBOARD RESTAURANT and THE SOUTHERN. Bar Deville, French for bar of the city, is a one-of-a-kind experience in a laid-back atmosphere. Located at Damen and Huron inside an ominously black building, this Ukrainian Village tavern attracts neighborhood patrons and bar enthusiasts alike. Owner Matt Eisler of Empire Liquors and Angels & Kings enlisted design guru Kevin Heisner to conceive this European-inspired venue. From the crystal light xture hanging over the doorway, to the lace curtains and small neon signs in the front windows, Bar Deville provides relaxed sophistication without the pretense.

www.calphalon.com

CALPHALON
The Calphalon Corporation is a leader in premium kitchen housewares, featuring cookware, cutlery, bakeware, utensils and kitchen electrics. Our mission is to be the approachable culinary expert, enhancing the home chefs food experience during planning, prep, cooking and baking. We are available on the web at www.calphalon.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/calphalon, and on twitter at www.twitter.com/calphalon.

CHEFWEAR

www.chefwear.com
Chefwear The Look That Cooks has been synonymous with innovative culinary apparel. Born in 1990 out of the need to outt chefs in comfortable, durable clothing infused with a sense of style, Chefwear has been offering stylish, trend-setting patterns for 21 years. Chefwear is known throughout the industry as the leader by professional chefs in many walks of the industry.

BEVERAGE SPONSORS

STREAMLIGHT INTERACTIVE
www.streamlightinteractive.com
Streamlight Interactive is a website development and marketing studio based in Chicago, Illinois. We specialize in custom website development and creative print design. Streamlight Interactive launched in 2007 with one objective: Offer clients a mixture of creativity and business sense as a large advertising agency but for an affordable price. Weve had the experience of working in a large number of diverse industries and with companies of various sizes. From small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, we aim to accommodate business needs of any kind. Visit our portfolio section to view samples from the mortgage, retail, automotive, medical, restaurant, high-tech industries and more.

www.zacaparum.com

ZACAPA RUM & SABLE KITCHEN & BAR

www.sablechicago.com
Serving: SWINE AND THINE: Zacapa, bacon syrup, creme de cacao and chocolate bitters.

Zacapa Rum will be partnering with Sable Kitchen & Bars Mixologist Mike Ryan to sponsor the "Swine and Thine" Cocktail for Baconfest Chicago. Mike Ryan is one of Chicagos most innovative Mixologists. Zacapa is one of the world's most delicious rums. Aged at an altitude of 2,300 meters above sea level in a house above the clouds, Zacapa Rum has a heavenly taste as unique as the story behind it. Zacapas creation starts with the fertile volcanic soil of Guatemala. No other place in the world is better suited for the cultivation of sugar cane than its southern coast. Unlike most rums, which use molasses, Zacapa uses only the rst pressing of sugar cane, delightfully called virgin sugar cane honey. After distillation, Zacapa Rum goes on a momentous journey to the Guatemalan highlands. In the cool mountain air, Zacapa is aged according to the solera system, a process where rums of different ages and personalities are blended together over time in a series of casks that previously stored robust bourbons, delicate sherries and ne Pedro Ximenez wines. Like a ne cognac or single malt Scotch, the rich, sophisticated taste of Zacapa is best enjoyed when sipped and savored neat or on the rocks.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

BACONFEST 2011 VENDORS

LA CARD CHICAGO BACON HOT SAUCE BRAND BBQ MARKET CELEBRATED CHEFS DIFFRACTION CHICAGO DREYMILLER AND KRAY QUALITY MEATS DRINK DECK ENJOY: AN URBAN GENERAL STORE HALOS JAKES COUNTRY MEATS JO SNOW SYRUP KNOW YOUR FLAG NOSH THIS PAULINA MEAT MARKET PROVENANCE R.G.W. CANDY COMPANY REAM'S ELBURN MARKET RICH CHOCOLATES RUTH & PHIL'S GOURMET ICE CREAM SALTED CARAMEL SPENCER'S FOODS INC.

BACONFEST 2011 proudly supports GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY

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BACONFEST 2011 VENDORS

BACONFEST 2011 VENDORS

694 WINE & SPIRITS

Chris Dunstatter
The Kick Ass BLT: Benton's Bacon on bacon-braised Texas toast with aioli, tomatoes and iceberg 694 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622 (312) 492-6620 www.694wineandspirits.com

BOKA

Carl Shelton & Giuseppe Tentori

Braised bacon with bacon spatzel 1729 N. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60614 (312) 337-6070 www.bokachicago.com

FOREST GRILL
Brian Polcyn
Roasted bacon bratwurst sausage on caramelized onions 735 Forest Avenue, Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 258-9400 www.theforestgrill.com

INOVASI

John des Rosiers

Becker Lane Belly: quick cure and cont with Anson Mills grits, blue Mediterraneo cheese, and verjus-pickled cauliower 28 E. Center Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 (847) 295-1000 www.inovasi.us

LA CARD
la Card Chicago decks

www.alacardchicago.com
la Card is a consortium of 52 Chicago restaurants and not just any restaurants, but the best in the city. The restaurants span various neighborhoods, price points and cuisines, but have a couple things in common; killer food and great passion that oozes from the chef/owners of these non-corporate gems. Our vehicle to promote these restaurants is a deck of cards--just like playing cards--each card contains a detailed description of the restaurant and is also a $10 gift certicate to that restaurant. The decks retail for $30, making it almost ridiculous to not own one who doesnt eat out at least three times a year. Additionally, $1 per deck sold is donated to Common Threads.

DRINK DECK

www.thedrinkdeck.com
Drink Deck Chicago, Drink Deck Portland, Bacon Mints Drink Deck is an indie travel guide for creating bar crawls. A curated list for bar enthusiasts that highlights 52 great bar scenes in Americas top food & drink destinations. A collection of 52 gift cards (with no expiration) in the form of a playing card deck to the best bar scenes in: Chicago, IL; Portland, OR; New Orleans, LA & Miami, FL. Go Drink Deckin by neighborhood using our bar crawl Google maps, or pick a card, any card for a spontaneous night on the town. Any which way you cut the deck we give you the best of the best while saving you some dough! Just think, after three bar visits youve more than paid off your purchase; but the fun has only just begun!

ATWOOD CAFE
Derek Simcik
Cherrywood smoked bacon and black currant fruit roll-ups 1 W. Washington Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 368-1900 www.atwoodcafe.com

THE BRISTOL
Chris Pandel
Bacon Banh Mi 2152 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 (773) 862-5555 www.thebristolchicago.com

GAMBA RISTORANTE
Troy Graves
Crispy pork belly with a salad of grilled ramps, peas, and farro drizzled with bacon agrodolce 455 E. 84th Drive, Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 736-5000 www.gambaristorante.com

LA MADIA
Jonathon Fox
Spinach and bacon ravioli with brown butter sauce and parmesan 59 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 329-0400 www.dinelamadia.com

BACON HOT SAUCE

www.baconhotsauce.com
Bacon Hot Sauce, t-shirts We are a group of three friends who were hanging out on a Sunday morning craving eggs and potatoes with bacon and hot sauce. One person stated that bacon makes everything better, while another contended that hot sauce makes everything better. And the third thought, youre both right, why not bacon-avored hot sauce? We call our product Bacon Hot Sauce (or BHS). Bacon Hot Sauce has gone through many iterations and was developed in collaboration with a leading food scientist.

ENJOY: AN URBAN GENERAL STORE

www.urbangeneralstore.com
Novelty bacon items From youngsters to oldsters, hipsters to geeksters, mothers to fathers, and bacon-lovers to vegans, anyone can nd something they want, but nothing they need at Lincoln Squares ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE. With a nod to general stores of the past, ENJOY carries a wide variety of fun, functional, and inspirational items, including a complete line of bacon novelties, so you can do all of your gift buying in one store. Also, shop our online Bacon section 24/7: urbangeneralstore.com

THE BEDFORD
Mark Steuer
Crispy bacon meatballs, English pea mash, pickled mushrooms, blue cheese, bacon fat barnaise (312) 421-2400 www.bedfordchicago.com

CAF DES ARCHITECTES

Greg Biggers
Ziggy Piggy: Bacon Sundae Bar 20 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 324-4063 www.cafedesarchitectes.com

GEMINI BISTRO
Jason Paskewitz
The Elvis: Home-made crunchy peanut butter, fried banana, honey peppered bacon, griddled banana bread 2075 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 525-2522 www.geminibistrochicago.com

LILLIE'S Q
Charlie McKenna
Pork belly & grit hash, smoked gulf shrimp, bacon E.N.C. vinegar sauce 1856 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60606 (773) 772-5500 www.liliesq.com

BRAND BBQ MARKET

www.brandbbqmarket.com
Candied smoked bacon nuts, brown sugar bacon caramel ice cream, bacon toffee, bacon honey butter Located in Chicagos Logans Square community, Brand BBQ Market has been serving up its non-traditional take on BBQ since October of 2009. Chef Sweet Charity Smith (real name) adds a whole lot of personality and a little bit of gourmet air to standard menu items as well as unique offerings like The Brandcheesie, a Gorgonzola Stuffed Venison Sausage, wrapped in bacon, topped with carmelized onions and a house made Brandy Cherry Sauce.

BIG JONES
Paul Fehribach
Bacon & foie gras Moon Pie 5347 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 275-5725 www.bigjoneschicago.com

CAFE SPIAGGIA

HALOS

Sarah Grueneberg & Aaron Diener

Aleppo pepper cured pancetta with Vandenboom Farm egg, Tuscan kale and warm onion vinaigrette 980 N. Michigan Avenue, Level Two, Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 280-2750 www.spiaddiarestaurant.com

GIRL & THE GOAT

Stephanie Izard
Bacon & Rogue River smokey blue cheese "bread pudding" 809 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 492-6262 www.girlandthegoat.com

LOKaL

www.haloshotsauce.com
Halos Engine No. 9 Spice, shirts, aprons, bags Founded in Chicago in 2009 by three friends with a 65lb jar of change. This sideshow trapeze act has obtained a cult following in the Chicagoland area. After countless hours in the kitchen, the award winning engine No. 9 spice was developed; a unique avor blend of 9 spices where sweet & heat becomes incestuous. You'll like it so much your arms might pop out of their sockets.

Artur Wnorowski & Ruben Torres

Apple cider gastrique glazed pork belly on potato beer bread 1904 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622 (773) 904-8113 www.lokalchicago.com

CELEBRATED CHEFS
www.celebratedchefs.com
Membership to Celebrated Chefs Celebrated Chefs is a unique partnership featuring the areas best restaurants in support of local non-prot organizations. Through this partnership Celebrated Chefs merchants are able to reach and retain valuable new customers while lending much needed nancial support to our local non-prot organizations. Celebrated Chef creates a true community alliance in which everyone wins: organizations raise much needed funds and local restaurants attract new customers and build loyalty.

BLACK DOG GELATO

Jessica Oloroso
Banana and Bacons Foster 859 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622 (773) 325-3116 www.blackdogchicago.com

CHALKBOARD
Gilbert Langlois
Bacon Manhattan Milkshakes with cherry pearls 4343 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 477-7144 www.chalkboardrestaurant.com

HEARTY
Dan Smith
Dish TBA 3819 N. Broadway Street, Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 868-9866 www.heartyboys.com

LONGMAN & EAGLE

Jared Wentworth
Bacon rillette lollipop with maple bacon cotton candy 2657 N. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 (773) 276-7110 www.longmanandeagle.com

JAKES COUNTRY MEATS

www.jakescountrymeats.com
Bacon, Cottage bacon, honey ham sticks, jalapeno sticks, BBQ sticks Nate and Lou Ann Robinson have been farming in Cass County Michigan for 36 years. Nate is a sixth generation farmer. He is part of a lineage of farmers dedicated to agriculture and preserving it for future generations. We strive to raise a healthy, happy hog that will in turn provide you with quality meat that is tender and full of avor. As farmers, we desire to build a relationship with you; one built on honesty and faith as we continue to produce great, Pork you can Trust for your family.

THE BLACK SHEEP

James Toland
Banana panna cotta, cherry wood smoked bacon brittle, and peanut butter froth with a lady nger spoon 1132 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642 (312) 997-5100 www.blacksheepchicago.net

CHIZAKAYA JAPANESE PUB

Harold Jurado
Grilled bacon nigiri with house made kimchi sushi rice and smoky bacon ikura 3056 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 697-4725 www.chizakaya.com

HEAVEN ON SEVEN
Jimmy Bannos, Sr.
Chicken, bacon creole on parmigiano-reggiano cheese grits and jalapeno cheddar bacon cornbread 600 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 280-7774 www.heavenonseven.com

MAGNOLIA CAFE
Kas Medhat
Pork'n'beans: Sourdough bread with white bean spread topped with thick cut bacon and greens 1224 W. Wilson, Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 728-8785 www.magnoliacafeuptown.com

DIFFRACTION CHICAGO
www.diffractionber.etsy.com
Bacon pillows, coasters, jewelry Hi! My name is Beth. And I'm a craft-a-holic. My rst memory of crafting was when I was no more than ve. It was my Italian greatgrandfather's 100th birthday, and I decided I wanted to make him a present. With mom's help I somehow managed to reach the pedals of the sewing machine and make a red heart pillow with white lace trim. Ah, the seemingly simple events that send you into a life of crafting.

JO SNOW SYRUPS
www.josnowsyrups.com
Syrups for cocktails Jo Snow Syrups are a line of hand crafted syrups for coffee, snow cones, Italian sodas and cocktails. Jo Snow is all about fun! People can be way too serious. We are serious about bringing you a quality syrup, but we are having fun on the way. Our syrups are made from all natural ingredients. We start with organic evaporated cane juice and add spices, fresh herbs and all natural extracts to bring you seriously tasty avors like Fig Vanilla Black Pepper, the perfect sweet compliment to the saltiness of bacon. Have fun with Jo Snow Syrups. That is what they were intended for. Add them to coffee drinks, teas or sparkling water. Invent a new cocktail. Make a snow cone. Seriously, just have fun!

BLUE 13
Chris Curren
Honeydew Melon Salad: honeydew melon, honeydew gele, frise candied walnut dust, bacon vinaigrette 416 W. Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 787-1400 www.blue13chicago.com

CUSTOM HOUSE TAVERN

Perry Hendrix
Bacon Manhattan: Templeton Rye Braised Pork Belly. Sweet Vermouth & Onion Marmalade with Tart Cherry Mustard 500 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 523-0200 www.customhouse.cc

iNG RESTAURANT
Thomas Elliott Bowman
Bacon Dumpling with bacon date consomm & Bacon "Drumstick": Mini wafe cone, bacon caramel, bacon ice cream, bacon chocolate and crispy bacon lardons 951 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 (855) 8-DINING www.ingrestaurant.com

MEATYBALLS MOBILE
Phillip Foss
Coq in Balls: chicken and Nueske's bacon in red wine sauce (312) 315-6127 www.phillipfoss.net

DREYMILLER AND KRAY QUALITY MEATS

www.dreymillerandkrey.com
Applewood bacon, cinnamon bacon, Pigtails Food Flipper, aprons, hats Nestled in the northwest corner of Kane County, our old-fashioned butcher shop dates from 1929. Thickly cut and smoked for at least 15 hours over hickory or applewood, our bacon marries deep smoke avor with a subtle sweetness. Our other specialties include ne smoked pheasant, pork chops, ribs, and hams cured with honey from a local producer, plus corned beef and an array of fresh, smoked, and dried sausages. In Chicago, Fox & Obel and Treasure Island carry Dreymiller & Kray products including our beloved bacon. We also takes orders over the phone (847-683-2271) and our website: dreymillerandkrey.com

KNOW YOUR FLAG

www.knowyourag.com
Bacon & pork posters, bacon t-shirts, bacon & pork buttons Chicago, Illinois. Hog butcher for the world. Know Your Flag celebrates the city of Chicago's love of the almighty pig by way of deliciously, designed-goods. Visit knowyourag.com for more goodness.

BACONFEST 2011 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS AND CHEFS

BACONFEST 2011 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS AND CHEFS

BACONFEST 2011 VENDORS

BACONFEST 2011 VENDORS

MIRAMAR BISTRO
Gabriel Viti
Caramelized pork belly with wilted escarole and maple pineapple chutney 30 Waukegan Avenue, Highwood, IL 60040 (847) 433-1078 www.miramarbistro.com

PARK GRILL
Bernie Laskowski
Bourbon Bacon Cream Float: maple bourbon ice cream, candied bacon jimmies Berkshire Pork Maxwell Street Burger: house made pickles, butterkasse cheese with crisp belly bacon, wisconsin mustard 11 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 521-PARK www.parkgrillchicago.com

THE RED CANARY

Neal Harper
Bacon cured Steelhead trout on top of Nueske's CherrywoodSmoked Bacon and a bacon & mushroom salad 695 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622 (312) 846-1475 www.theredcanarychicago.com

SOUTH WATER KITCHEN

Roger Waysok
Bacon cheddar grit wafe 225 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 236-9300 www.southwaterkitchen.com

NOSH THIS

www.noshthis.com
Chocolate-dipped butter-toffee with bacon, organic almonds and Sel Gris, Bacon Salted Caramels dipped in chocolate, Bacon Rocky Road with homemade bourbon marshmallows, organic walnuts and Sel Gris Nosh This is a San Francisco based, artisanal chocolatier selling a variety of chocolates and savories, often incorporating bacon. We take pride in using the highest quality, locally-sourced and organic ingredients when possible. Products are made by hand, with careful attention to detail and in small batches to maintain quality. We believe that you will taste the difference in your very rst bite. We exclusively use Zoe's Meats dry-cured, applewood smoked bacon from Petaluma, California. Zoe's is a family-run operation committed to sourcing only sustainably raised, naturally fed animals. Our butter and cream products are from Gilt Edge Creamery in San Francisco and our chocolate is from E. Guittard, a family run, Burlingame, California based chocolate maker.

RICH CHOCOLATES
www.richchocolates.com/
Bacon toffee bark, bacon whiskey caramels, bacon turtles, "Elvis" cookies, banana cookies Rich Chocolates & Candies is a unique company specializing in handmade artisan chocolates that combine the classic with the contemporary. Our philosophy is that while trends may come and go, chocolate should always be sweet. The inspirations for our avors range from childhood memories and the city around us, to our own favorite foods and drinks. Using only the nest ingredients to create our delicious treats, each piece is made by hand with the specic purpose of making someones day a little sweeter.

moto

Christopher Jones
BLT 945 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 491-0058 www.motorestaurant.com

PICCOLO SOGNO

redFLAME PIZZERIA
Marty Gallagher
Bite-sized BLT pizza and bacon-inspired bruschetta with garlic goat cheese 2417 N. Clybourn, Chicago, IL 60614 (312) 462-0486 www.redamepizza.com

SPACCA NAPOLI
Jonathan Goldsmith
Pastiera Rustica: Savory pasta and cheese pie with guanciale 1769 W. Sunnyside, Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 878-2420 www.spaccanapolipizzeria.com

Tony Priolo & Miguel Solorio

Paccheri all'Amatriciana: Flat tubular pasta tossed with ragu of house cured pancetta, red onion and tomato ragu 464 N. Halsted Street, Chicago IL 60642 (312) 421-0077 www.piccolosognorestaurant.com

RUTH & PHIL'S GOURMET ICE CREAM

www.ruthandphils.com
Smoky almond bacon ice cream, caramel sauce, beer sorbet, ice cream with Jakes Country Meats pork jalapeno sticks Ruth & Phils Gourmet Ice Cream is a retail and wholesale store selling ice cream, sorbet and frozen desserts with customized, original avors. We use fresh, top quality fruits, chocolates, nuts and spices to produce complex, deep avors. Our ice creams and sorbets are strong on taste, but light on fat and sugar.

NAHA

Carrie Nahabedian
Slow roasted slab bacon with rhubarb and Burton's sorghum 500 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654 www.naha-chicago.com

PIECE BREWERY & PIZZERIA

Bill Jacobs & Jonathon Cutler
New Haven Style Pizza & Big Black Mariah: American-style porter brewed with a small percentage of smoked malt for a rich, full mouthfeel and avor. 1927 W. North Avenue, Chicago, Il 60622 (773) 772-4422 www.piecechicago.com

SABLE KITCHEN & BAR

Heather Terhune
Applewood Smoked Bourbon bacon jam, crispy polenta cake, St. Andre cheese fondue 505 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 755-9704 www.sablechicago.com

STANLEYS KITCHEN & TAP

Jaysen Euler
Bacon & Eggs: house-cured Duroc pork belly, quail egg, aged Wisconsin cheddar grits, smokey bacon broth 1970 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 (312) 642.0008 www.stanleyskitchenandtap.com

PAULINA MARKET

www.paulinameatmarket.com
Bacon, Canadian bacon, English bacon, Salami stix, Lamb stix, Honey pork stix, Summer sausage, Linguica Paulina Market proudly offers superior products on our website for your personal enjoyment. Beyond our wide selection of excellent fresh meats, shop there for poultry items that are cured, hickory smoked, and fully cooked; or for sausages that are also air-dried and ready-to-eat; or for any of the three varieties of Paulina Markets popular beef jerky, which are made exclusively from the sirloin and sport a rich fully smoked avor. All of these products are hand-made with our commitment to quality in the Paulina Market kitchen.

SALTED CARAMEL
www.saltedcaramel.net
Bacon Bourbon caramel corn, t-shirts Salted Caramel (Chicago) thoughtfully combines sweet with savory to create twists on classic treats. Launched in Fall 2009 with only one product, Ginna & Bridget (the two co-owning friends) are proud of their growing line & offerings including retail, weddings and local pick-up at their Jefferson Park kitchen. On April 9th, however, they will be celebrating the original... Bacon Bourbon Caramel Corn! Stop by the Salted Caramel table for a bag or two; they'll also be debuting NEW Strongman t-shirts - the icon of BBCC. You won't want to miss SC's *golden ticket* shenanigans!

NANA ORGANIC
Alan Krueger
Life's Little Pleasures Candy Bar: House smoked bacon cake, Koval whiskey, Burton's Maplewood farm syrup, caramel 3267 South Halsted, Chicago, IL 60608 www.nanaorganic.com

DAVID BURKES PRIMEHOUSE

Rick Gresh
Bacon Daddy: whiskey caramel bacon candies 616 N. Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 660-6000 www.davidburke.com/restaurant_primehouse.html

SIGNATURE ROOM AT THE 95th

Patrick Sheerin Jr.
Bacon-stuffed bacon, maple egg jam, whipped pancakes 875 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 787-9596 www.signatureroom.com

TERZO PIANO

PROVENANCE FOOD AND WINE

www.provenancefoodandwine.com
Bacon cheese, bacon chocolate popcorn, salumi, BBQ rubs and sauces Provenance Food & Wine is an independently-owned, neighborhood specialty shop. We specialize in affordable, everyday wines, many from boutique and/or biodynamic producers. Most of our wines are accessibly-priced between $10 and $25. We also carry an ever-changing selection of small-batch beers, handcrafted spirits and artisanal cheeses produced locally and the world over. We like to think we offer products that make life worth living, whether you're a serious cook or just a passionate eater. Our pursuit of quality goods is uncompromising and yes, a little bit obsessive. We simply love connecting people through the medium of food and drink. Come visit our Logan Square or Lincoln Square locations and let us turn you on to the best!

Margaret Colleran Sahs

Empanadas with Dreymiller and Kray cinnamon bacon, dried Seedling strawberry, toasted almond, salsa verde 159 E. Monroe, Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 443-8650 www.terzopianochicago.com

NONNA SANTIS BISCOTTI

Jo-Marie Frigo
Bacon Biscotti (773) 779-2871 www.nsbiscotti.com

SPENCER'S FOODS INC.

www.eatspencers.com
Back bacon, traditional pork bangers, pork and herb bangers "I moved to America a few years back for a very special lady. Longing for the classic avors and tastes of home, I launched Spencer's to make Jolly Posh British and Irish foods." - Nick Spencer Spencer's premium products include a delicious dry-cured bacon and two avors of bangers (sausages). These authentic bangers and bacon reect my heritage, and are lovingly made here in America to time-honored, traditional recipes using ne, fresh, and locally sourced ingredients. I'm thrilled to share them with you and sure you'll be chuffed to bits!

OLD TOWN SOCIAL

Jared Vancamp
Tijuana Dog: Triple S Farms smoked bacon wrapped around a Monterey Jack-stuffed housemade hot dog, pickled jalapenos, salsa fresca, lime aioli 455 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 266-2277 www.oldtownsocial.com

PROVINCE
Randy Zweiban
Smoked & Spice Cured Pork Belly Sandwich with tomatillo-avocado salsa on pretzel bread 161 N. Jefferson Street, Chicago, IL 60640 (312) 669-9900 www.provincerestaurant.com

SMALL BAR
Justin White
Braised bacon brioche with salted maple butter and crispy egg yolk 2049 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL 60622 www.thesmallbar.com

VEERASWAY
Chris Lee
Chocolate Crispy Pork Turtles: RIch Chocolate cover crispy cardamom pork with cashews and rain chutney 844 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 491-0844 www.veerasway.com

R.G.W. CANDY COMPANY Chocolate bacon, candies

R.G.W. Candy Company, makers of Fine Chocolates since 1948, is excited to present their own version of the Chocolate Bacon. Using a technique developed that creates a dry-fried strip of bacon, they coat each individual piece with premium dark chocolate with just the right amount to allow for the perfect combination of bacon and chocolate to come through. Other specialties include their English Toffee, Berry Bark, Dk. Chocolate Trufes, R.G.W. Mints, and their creamy smooth Caramels. Tom Wertheim and family are proud to present candies the way they were meant to be made, without preservatives, avorings or colorings. They make candy the way it was meant to be made!

one sixtyblue
Michael McDonald
Pastrami cured pork belly Reubens with one sixtyblue sauerkraut 1400 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 850-0303 www.onesixtyblue.com

quince

SOCCA / REDD HERRING

Roger Herring
All-Bacon Chicago Style Italian Beef...well, Pork SOCCA: 3301 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 248-1155 www.soccachicago.com REDD HERRING: 31 S. Prospect Avenue, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 (630) 908-7295 www.redd-herring.com

VIE

Nathan Sears
Roasted pork belly with Meyer lemon marmalade, buttermilk biscuit and pinenut aillade 4471 Lawn Avenue, Western Springs, IL 60558 (708) 246-2082 www.vierestaurant.com

Andy Motto
Magic of Roses tea gelee, daikon, bee pollen 1625 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 570-8400 www.quincerestaurant.net

REAM'S ELBURN MARKET

www.elburnmarket.com
national grand champion bacon, pepper bacon, smoked pancetta, cinnamon bacon, liver pate with bacon Reams Elburn Market, Inc. in downtown Elburn, IL, has been a meat market since 1904. The store has become well known throughout the entire Chicago area for their award-winning sausages and smoked meats. Randy Ream has won over 200 awards in state and national competitions. Randy has also earned his spot in the Cured Meat Hall of Fame! Reams Elburn Market is an old-fashioned family owned business that specializes in knowledgeable, friendly service and high quality fresh meat, smoked meats, and other unique food items. Customers enjoy the Elburn Markets specialty meats and sausages for gourmet dinners, parties, barbeques, quick and easy meals, and tasty snacks.

PADDY LONGS

RB GRILLE

THE SOUTHERN
Cary Taylor
Smoked bacon, blue cheese and roasted apple mac and cheese 1840 West North Avenue, Chicago IL, 60622 (773) 342-1840 www.thesouthernchicago.com

Patrick Berger & Chris Latchford

Whole Berkshire hog wrapped in a Nueske's bacon weave 1028 W. Diversey, Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 290-6988 www.paddylongs.com

Christopher McCoy
House Cured Apple Bacon: Cider Braised with jicama, red onion, chile, granny slaw & Nueskes Bacon brewery-cured Mexican-style chorizo 1 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 755-0890 www.rbgrille.com

WOW cheddar bao and BBQ pork bao BAO Bacon, egg &
75 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 334-6395 www.wowbao.com

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