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!
Did we already say welcome?
Your hosts: Ari, Tabitha, and Rachel
Ari introduces Nikki Silva and Davia Nelson, NPR’s Kitchen Sisters
The Kitchen Sisters share stories from their Hidden Kitchens series
Sara from Nueske’s serves up the bacon
Our little helper
Ari, Nikki, and Davia
Susan Schwallie of NPD Group talks about bacon trends
Laura Susong reads her essay about Irish Back Bacon
Bacon!
Leo Landis talks about the pork of Iowa
Sara Camp Milam of the Southern Foodways Alliance
Anthony Fiasche talks about N’duja
Rolando Beramendi serves up the goods
William Marshall shares the history of the BLT
Bacon-battered corn dogs!
Mmm!
Still life with n’duja
One of us!
Mid-afternoon pick-me-up: Monkey King Ale from 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
Steve Carre came all the way from Australia to talk about Kangaroo meat
Micki Maynard and Leo Landis
Staffer Mo Bacon (that’s really her name!) and Ari launch the Bacon for President campaign
Bacon cocktails from Adam Seger and Mitch Einhorn
Adam Seger and Mitch Einhorn
Kat Gordon talks about Bakin’ with Bacon
More bacon!
Big thanks to all of our generous donors!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
See you next year at Camp Bacon 2016!
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