Bacon hugz Austin. Puddin winz. Riot ensuez. Zzzz.

Lauren and Missy better sleep one eye up in Austin- they made a lot of enemies on Sunday, what with winning both Judges AND People’s Choice at the 3rd Annual Austin Bacon Takedown! I wouldn’t want to be in their shoes, rolling around town with a billion cookware prizes, and a year’s supply of Hormel Black Label Bacon.  Some girls was just born unlucky, I guess.

And once again, Austin proves you don’t need SXSW to have a good time.  You only need a pickup truck filled with bacon, and a few good people.   Thanks to all the cooks for once again rolling up there sleeves… they grabbed Austin by the throat and squeezed, until Austin’s head actually popped off and showered us all in blood and laughter!

Thanks also to the new home of the ABTD, Shangri La!  What a cool space, great staff and stern drinks! We partied so hard! Hormel Black Label Bacon was the cooles sponsor of forever, and proved it by showing up with a PHOTO BOOTH, SICK T-SHIRTZ and BACON GIVEAWAYS!  Also, I did what I said I would do- I learned to knit, just so I could give each and every bacon cook a hand-knitted piece of actual bacon!!!!

Check out PICS (by ace photog Pete Van Kleve) on the TAKEDOWN FACEBOOK PAGE! ADD YOURSELF!

Here’s a recap, for those of you that care about Things That Are Important.

Guest Judges who bestowed their local food wisdom included:
·         Hilah Johnson; Hilah Cooking, 2010 winner

·         Three Little Piggies (Tres Cochinitas); 2011 winner

·         Addie Broyles; Relish Austin, Austin American Statesman

People’s Choice Awards:
1st: Lauren Gaetano & Missy Farahani – “Pig Puddin’”: Bacon Bread Pudding with Sage and Gruyere
2nd: Austin Bacon Eaters – Figgy Piggy
3rd: Desi Cration & Headless Highness – Frosted Bacon Filo Cups

Judges Choice Awards:
1st: Lauren & Missy – “Pig Puddin’”: Bacon Bread Pudding with Sage and Gruyere
2nd: The Terrell’s – Bacon Gumbo with Bacon Cornbread
3rd: Austin Facial Hair Club – “CBICBS”: Caramel Bacon Ice Cream Brownie Sandwich
4th: Christy Horton – Bacon Butterscotch Blondie with Maple Butter cream
Best Booth!
#13 Team Oh Yeah!

Full Contestant List & Recipes
Frank Mancuso – Trailer Park Bark
Desi Cration & Headless Highness – Frosted Bacon Filo Cups
Ryan & Team Dissapointment – Oops I Did it Again: Bacon macaroni & cheese in a cone
The Terrell’s – Bacon Gumbo with Bacon Cornbread
Kate – Caramel Ba-Corn
Dionne Rizzo – Bacon Bourbon Mini Scones
Sara Barr – Bacon Apple Cheesecake with Bacon Candy
Austin Facial Hair Club – “CBICBS”: Caramel Bacon Ice Cream Brownie Sandwich
Amber & Sera – Bacon Cheddar Biscuits
Christy Horton – Bacon Butterscotch Blondie with Maple Butter cream
Marla Sarris – Bacon Wrapped Chicken Chorizo Jalapeño Poppers
Team “Oh Yeah” – Macho Bacon Loco Bacon Tacos
Austin Bacon Eaters – Figgy Piggy
Lauren Gaetano & Missy Farahani – “Pig Puddin’”: Bacon Bread Pudding with Sage and Gruyere

Says Addie Broyles:  “The Bacon Takedown draws a slightly more eccentric crowd of competitors, who are in it as much for the fun of being at the event as to wow the judges with their creations.”  Well put, homegirl!!! Thanks Austin!!!!!

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Prizes sponsored by:

Portion of procedes benefit Women’s Education Project!

 

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