Baconfest Chicago Menu Announced

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Here's some of the daily offerings that will be available during Baconfest Chicago 2016 April 30-May 1, UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt: 

Saturday, April 30 - LUNCH

Carnitas Uruapan - Pork Carnitas:  Chunks of pork, slow-cooked for over two hours until golden and crisp on the outside, and moist and tender on the inside.

Jellyfish - Hector Marcial, Karikaribekon maki: Crispy applewood bacon, marinated sundried tomatoes, lettuce, jalapenos, avocado inside coated with cherrywood bacon and togarashi mayo.

Mexique- Carlos Gaytan: Mussel Bacon Saffron.

Slurping Turtle - Takashi Yagihashi, Bacon Ramen: Bacon infused noodles with a light broth, scallion, bamboo shoots and bacon.

West Town Bakery - Christopher Teixeira, Bacon Cinnamon Rolls: Brioche cinnamon Rolls studded with bacon, topped with frosting and candied bacon.

Saturday, April 30 - DINNER

The Dearborn- Aaron Cuschieri, Chicken Liver & Bacon Fat Mousse: House made toasted brioche, crispy bacon, pickled spring vegetables,strawberry jam.

Farmhouse Chicago- Eric Mansavage, Piggy-Colada: Bacon-infused Pina Colada and Cheddar Cheese Cheesy Poofs with Bacon Mousse.

The Bad Apple - Craig Fass, Baconthology: The smokey and tasty history of bacon.

Stan's Donuts Chicago -Maple Caramel Bacon Pecan Bar: Buttermilk cake donut topped with a sweet and savory mélange of maple & caramel glaze, fresh pecans, and, of course, BACON!

Knife&Tine- Paul Caravelli, Maple Bacon Cotton Candy and Bacon Soft Pretzel.

Sunday, May 1 - BRUNCH

Aviva & Pederson's Natural Farms - Bubba Frank, Bacon & Bleu Bisque: Bacon, gorgonzola, caramelized onion, roasted garlic, bacon stock, cream, chive.

Chop Shop-Chop Shop Cheesy Bacon Bourbon Bite: Maple syrup brined slab bacon grilled and skewered with a cheese curd, topped with maple cayenne glaze and raw sugar cinnamon crumble.

Pork & Mindy's - Jeff Mauro, Fire-Rubbed Pig Candy BLT: Fire-rubbed "pig candy", iceberg lettuce, Roma tomatoes, giardiniera mayo.

Taco in a Bag- Tim "Gravy" Brown and Pat "Deep Dish"  Bertoletti, Bacon Parmesan Nachos: Smoky bacon Bolognese sauce, sauteed peppers and onions, mozzarella, panko parmesan crust, basil, homemade corn tortilla chips.

 The Signature Room at the 95th® - Cardel Reid, Porklava: Phyllo dough, pork belly, apple chutney, pistachio, bourbon caramel sauce.