Chicago is the greatest. No, really. Cars don’t honk. People wave. And bacon is brilliantly enabled in genius-type ways!!!! What DIDN’T we see at the Chicago Bacon Takedown???? There were toffees, jams, empanadas… I was most flumuxed!!!! Buh. Thanks big time to the all-new and incredible venue Lincoln Hall !!! Thanks big time to everyone at Hormel Black Label Bacon for sponsoring this super sweet bacon extravaganza!!!! And especially thanks to all the beautiful cooks who brought their insanest game to the party…
Here’s some pics of The Madness.
And here’s a recap:
they is all winners, really.
AT A GLANCE:
· Overall winner, Rafael Lopez, dominated with his homemade Bacon English Muffin topped with bacon and cheese. Rafael took home a one-year supply of Hormel® Black Label® bacon, Analon and Microplane cookware and a Bacon Takedown trophy.
· Judges winner Marah and Genevieve “Troop 312” of AV Club Chicago, punched a hole through the sky with their Sow-moa cookies, taking home a six-month supply of Hormel® Black Label® bacon, with Anolon and Microplane cookware.
· Lucky audience member Nick Eigan took home a one-year supply of Hormel® Black Label® bacon and a Takedown T-Shirt.
Baconscotch.com also gave $25 certificates to the People’s Choice winners- good at any restaurant.com restaurant!!!
Thanks muchly to our guest judges:
o Chuck Sudo – Chicagoist.com
o Seth Zurer – Baconfest Chicago
Winners
Prizes included a one-year supply and six-month supply of Hormel® Black Label® bacon, Anolon cookware and Microplane graters.
People’s Choice:
- 1st: Rafael Lopez – Bacon English Muffins
- 2nd: Cinnamon Cooper and Andrew Huff of Gapers Block– Bacon Jam
- 3rd: Grok’s Science Show (Elise and Caitlyn) – Bacon, Asiagoand Onion Quiche
Judges Choice:
- 1st:Marahand Genevieve “Troop 312” of AVClubChicago– Sow-moa Cookies
- 2nd: Kendall Bruns and Mandy Duncan – Bacon Caramel Apples
- 3rd: Steve and Alanna Cotham– Pulled Bacon Sandwiches
After the jump, check out the full list of recipes!!! Photos coming soon!!!
Full Contestant List & Recipes
- Emily Bennett and Jessica Donaldson – Spicy Bacon Hot Chocolate
- Andrew Huff and Cinnamon Cooper of Gapers Block– Bacon Jam
- Rafael Lopez – Bacon English Muffins
- Jeremy Kiersz– Bacon risotto with bacon wrapped dates
- Kristy McMahon’s Maple Bacon Caramel Corn
- Ginny of Just Get Floury– Candied Bacon Popcorn and Bacon Empanadas
- Caitlin Roth -BacontasticCaramel Corn
- Steve and Alanna Cotham– Pulled Bacon Sandwiches
- Chef Joe Dugan – Brussels & Bacon
- Marah and Genevieve “Troop 312” of AV Club Chicago– Sow-moa Cookies
- Mandy Duncan and Kendall Bruns of The Green Chalkboard – Bacon Caramel Apples
- Grok’s Science Show (Elise, Caitlyn, Cristi, Charles & Hyong )
- Tina Bennett – Bacon Toffee Donuts AND Bacon Shortbread Cookies
Rafael delivers the crusher! Gets first prize!
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