Food, Food Artisans

Highlights from the Bacon Street Fair

Yesterday was the wrap-up event in the 4th Annual Camp Bacon: the Bacon Street Fair at the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market.
On hand were folks from the Zingerman’s Community of Businesses, as well as vendors from near and far.

Here are some photo highlights of the day.

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A welcoming banner.

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And a more personalized welcome from Ms. Bacon!

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The Bacon Street Fair was a benefit for Washtenaw County 4-H and these jars were filling fast!

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Our friends from Nueske’s stopped by…

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…and they brought some of their fabulous bacon to sample!

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Charlie from the Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory was there with a special treat just for Camp Bacon.

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Pork Fat Bacon Fudge! Sweet, savory, and smoky!

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The Zingerman’s Deli staff ready with copies of the Father’s Day catalog. Bacon sampling in 3…2…1…

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Shannon from the Zingerman’s Bakehouse with Bacon Cheddar Scones, Peppered Bacon Farm Bread, and other goodies!

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Inside the Zingerman’s Deli, Herb Eckhouse of La Quercia samples his lovely Acorn Tamworth Specllacia. Delicious!

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Ms. Bacon again! Here she is with offerings from the Zingerman’s Creamery!

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Music for the Bacon Street Fair was provided by the wonderful Appleseed Collective

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…and by the talented Randall and Erin of the Ragbirds!

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Jie Hye and the San Street crew were on hand serving their world-famous Pork Buns, as well as variety of other tasty Asian street foods!

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Jay Noble of Noble View Creamery sampled two different kinds of his pepper-laced Juustoleipa cheese: Jalapeño and Habañero!

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There was a pensive moment while the folks offering fine Camp Bacon memorabilia considered the possibility of a world without bacon…

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…but, Ms. Bacon kept things in perspective!

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A camper stops to apply bacon-themed artwork…

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The beautiful result!

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Aubrey of the Zingerman’s Creamery and Ari chat with Bob Nueske.

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The book that started it all: The Zingerman’s Guide to Better Bacon. Buy your copy today!

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Thanks from Zingerman’s for coming to the 4th Annual Camp Bacon!

See you in 2014!