Were you there? Did you see?!!!? We DID IT. Thanks to all the ass-kickers who came and cooked up magic at the Bacon Takedown. And thanks to all the dragons that got slew. 300 lbs of bacon product were consumed – all wrapped up in a variety of different guises – I’m talking bread pudding, toffees, ice creams, stuffed figs…
Here’s some pics on Metromix!!! CHECK IT OUT!!! They’re taken by my favorite NYC photog Gabi Porter!!! She is so cool and nice! Love her!
THANK YOU HUGELY to the Bell House (best venue in town), Hormel Black Label Bacon (best sponsor ever), and all the geniuses who cooked up a storm at the 2nd ever Brooklyn Bacon Takedown!!!! THANK YOU THE MOST!!! Phew! Here are the glorious results…
AFTER THE JUMP, check out all the resultz.
Guest judges
o Kate Krader, Restaurant Editor, Food & Wine Magazine
o Erica “Chef Smartypants” Wides from “Let’s Get Real, with Chefsmartypants” (previously titled “Why We Cook”), Heritage Radio Network
Winners
Prizes included a one-year supply and six-month supply of Hormel® Black Label® bacon, Anolon cookware, Microplane graters and Wusthof knives.
People’s Choice
· 1st Place: Jenn Wanous – Baco-avo Goat-lato
· 2nd Place: Cody Burke – Bacon Pot Stickers with Spicy Peanut Sauce
· 3rd Place: Becky MacGregor – Becky’s Love Bites
Judge’s Choice
· 1st Place: Mike O’Neill and Kristine Schmidt – School Lunch
· 2nd Place: Matt Barber – Hudson Bay of Pigs Sandwich
· 3rd Place: Jordan Goldstein – Breakfast Terrine
Full Contestant List & Recipes
· Jenn Wanous – Baco-avo Goat-lato
· Jill Strominger – Pig Sty Pie
· Michael Stewart & Charlie Mirisola – Black Magic Bars
· Miranda Magagnini – Maccherochini Al Fume
· Emily Hanhan – Elvis Making Whoopie Pies
· Ben Mims – Devil’s on Horseback Cake
· Anne Lind & Julia Smith – American Splendor
· Janine Logelfo & Bill Gagliardi – BBQ Bacon Loaded Meat Balls
· Becky MacGregor – Becky’s Love Bites
· Robert & Johana Fernandez – Lucky’s Wild Rice Krispies
· Tony Santoro – Candied Pigs in A Fig
· Cody Burke – Bacon Pot Stickers with Spicy Peanut Sauce
· Mike O’Neill & Kristine Schmidt – School Lunch
· Clay Ezell & Vadis Turner – Whiskey-Bacon Bread Pudding
· Alyson Mance & Rita Sallis –Almond-Bacon Brittle
· Jesse Forester – Divine Swine
· Adrian Ashby – Bacon Pecan Waffles with Apple Bacon Syrup
· Jordan Goldstein – Breakfast Terrine
· Matt Barber – Hudson Bay of Pigs Sandwich
· Erin Evenson – Bclyn Blackout Cake
· Henry Chan and Jocelyn Voo – Strawberry Black Pepper Bacon Donut Holes
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