Food, Food Artisans

Camp Bacon Main Event: A Beautiful Day at the Farm

It was a great day for Camp Bacon out at Cornman Farms. The weather was mild and sunny, the temperatures reasonable, and the food and conviviality top-notch. By all accounts, this year’s camp was best to date.

Thanks to all of our wonderful speakers and guests who took time out of their busy lives to attend our humble gathering. Thanks to our generous sponsors, without whom this would not be possible. And thanks to all of the hardworking Zingerman’s staff who make all of the effort look easy. All of you are wonderful people!

Here are some photo highlights from the event:

Welcome, campers!

Welcome, campers!

 

Did we say already welcome?

Did we already say welcome?

 

Your hosts: Ari, Tabitha, and Rachel

Your hosts: Ari, Tabitha, and Rachel

 

Ari introduces Nikki Silva and Davia Nelson, NPR's Kitchen Sisters.

Ari introduces Nikki Silva and Davia Nelson, NPR’s Kitchen Sisters

 

The Kitchen Sisters share stories from their Hidden Kitchens series

The Kitchen Sisters share stories from their Hidden Kitchens series

 

Sara from Nueske's serves up the bacon!

Sara from Nueske’s serves up the bacon

 

Our little helper

Our little helper

 

Ari, Nikki, and Davia

Ari, Nikki, and Davia

 

Susan Schwallie of NPD Group talks about bacon trends

Susan Schwallie of NPD Group talks about bacon trends

 

Laura Susong reads her essay about Irish Back Bacon

Laura Susong reads her essay about Irish Back Bacon

 

Bacon!

Bacon!

 

Leo Landis talks about the pork of Iowa

Leo Landis talks about the pork of Iowa

 

Sara Camp Milam of the Southern Foodways Alliance

Sara Camp Milam of the Southern Foodways Alliance

 

Anthony Fiasche talks about N'duja

Anthony Fiasche talks about N’duja

 

Rolando Beramendi serves up the goods

Rolando Beramendi serves up the goods

 

William Marshall shares the history of the BLT

William Marshall shares the history of the BLT

 

Bacon-battered corn dogs!

Bacon-battered corn dogs!

 

Mmm!

Mmm!

 

Still life with n'duja

Still life with n’duja

 

One of us!

One of us!

 

Monkey King Ale from New Holland Brewing

Mid-afternoon pick-me-up: Monkey King Ale from New Holland Brewing

 

Fred Bueltmann of New Holland Brewing

Fred Bueltmann of New Holland Brewing talks about beer and the Wizard of Oz

 

Greg Laketek talks about the Italian tradition of pork curing

Greg Laketek talks about the Italian tradition of pork curing

 

Steve Carre came all the way from Australia to talk about Kangaroo meat

Steve Carre came all the way from Australia to talk about Kangaroo meat

 

Micki Maynard and Leo Landis

Micki Maynard and Leo Landis

 

Staffer Mo Bacon (that's really her name!) and Ari launch the Bacon for President campaign

Staffer Mo Bacon (that’s really her name!) and Ari launch the Bacon for President campaign

 

Bacon cocktails from Adam Seger and Mitch Einhorn

Bacon cocktails from Adam Seger and Mitch Einhorn

 

Adam Seger and Mitch Einhorn

Adam Seger and Mitch Einhorn

 

Kat Gordon talks about Bakin' with Bacon

Kat Gordon talks about Bakin’ with Bacon

 

More bacon

More bacon!

 

Big thanks to all of our generous sponsors!  Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Big thanks to all of our generous donors!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

 

See you next year at Camp Bacon 2016!