Oh boy oh boy Chicago thank you for existing. I love how last year you said okay we love bacon obviously so lets go have fun- and this year’s motto was let us destroy the faces off all who attend because this time it is for serious. This year’s array of meat finery was decidedly more varsity- and the TD was collecting smiles all night long, burrowing them away like a squirrel in a tree. Because winter is coming…
REMEMBER, CHICAGO, get on my MAILING LIST if you want to not miss this ever! Check out pics and add your own at TheTakedowns FB site!!!
Thanks to Lincoln Hall, an elegant and wonderful place to get blasted. Thanks for Hormel Black Label Bacon– my velvety sponsor- for this, the 5th leg of the 2011 Bacon TD Tour!!!
And thanks to the Gods of Olympus i mean local chicago bacon cooks- because you are the shizzzzzossss and you Make It Happen.
Here, after the jump, are all the recipes that won, and all the recipes you saw if you were smart enough to attend…
Guest Judges included, an actual FOOD SCIENTIST, I SWEAR TO GOD:
- Stephanie Callahan – ChicagoNow; Stephanie Eats Chicago
- Khanta Shelke – Food Scientist and freelancer food writer
- Diane Toops – Food Processing Magazine
- Chris Hewes – Freelancer food writer
People’s Choice Awards:
- 1st: Josh Gutzwiller & Nick Angel – Heavenly Bacon Mac & Cheese Wrapped in Bacon
- 2nd: John Ihns –Sticky Belly (candied spicy & sweet bacon presented in cute little envelopes)
- 3rd: Caitlin Brown, Chelsea Gregory & Reed Black – Truffle Mac Heart Attack
Judges Choice Awards:
- 1st: John Ihns –Sticky Belly
- 2nd: Dawn Greer – Bacon Toffee Lollipops
- 3rd: Mike Altsculer (aka Big Mike) – Bacon Maple Caramel
- BEST SWEET RECIPE: John Carruthers – Bayou Bread Pudding
- BEST SAVORY RECIPE: Jon Chiou & Cait Fergus – Bacon Pierogis
Full Contestant List & Recipes
- Dawn Greer – Bacon Toffee Lollipops
- Jon Chiou & Cait Fergus – Bacon Pierogis
- Molliann & Kelly (Sweet Moses Baked Goods)– “Milk & Cookies” Bacon Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies, Bacon Toffee & Hot Chocolate with Bacon Marshmallows
- Abbey Sherrard & Kirstin Erni – Pig Balls (Chocolate Covered Banana Bread Rolled in Bacon)
- Cheryl, Ben, Sara & Kelly – Louisville Derby Piggy Tarts
- Sarah Johnston – Bacon Banana Nut Bread with Bacon Bourbon Glaze
- Caitlin Brown, Chelsea Gregory & Reed Black – Truffle Mac Heart Attack
- Sophie Michals – Bacon Chocolate Chip Coffee Cookies
- John Carruthers – Bayou Bread Pudding
- Mike Altsculer (aka Big Mike) – Bacon Maple Caramel
- Lance Avery Big Fork Bacon Sausage (Out of Competition)
- Noel Curran – BBQ Bacon Chestnuts
- Chris Chin – Tomato Bacon Jam & Cheddar Biscuits
- Josh Gutzwiller & Nick Angel – Heavenly Bacon Mac & Cheese Wrapped in Bacon
- John Ihns –Sticky Belly (candied spicy & sweet bacon presented in cute little envelopes)
- Giuseppe Paoulos & Tony Virgilio – Kevin Bacon Pops
- Marlon & Edgar Aguilar – Aguilar Bacon Tamales
Thanks again, Chicago!!! I stinkin love you and will be back with more TDs!!!! So get on my mailing list!
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Portion of procedes benefit Women’s Education Project!
