5 Wacky Ways To Eat Bacon
Bacon on a B.L.T sandwich, bacon and eggs, even bacon on pizza, we've all been there and done that. This list has bacon on some wacky foods, you might not think to put bacon on.
It's true what they say, everything tastes better with bacon.
Maple Bacon Donut
Dinkel's Bakery
3329 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 281-7300
www.dinkels.com
Cobblestone Bakery
101 W Van Emmon St
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 882-9274
www.cobblestonebakeryandbistro.com
What two foods are better than donuts and bacon? How about a donut covered in bacon! While some bakeries have been cooking up this delicious creation for years, many bakeries are now jumping on board. Rise and shine, these guilty pleasures tend to fly off the shelves early.
Bacon Gelato
SoNo Wood Fired Pizzeria
1582 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 255-1122
www.sonowoodfired.com
While bacon might not be the first flavor that comes to mind when you think of gelato, after one taste, it will be your last. SoNo Wood Fired Pizzeria, serves a mean brick oven pizza and an unexpected treat for dessert. The bacon gelato at SoNo, tastes like maple syrup at first bite and ends with the distinct taste of bacon we all know and love. Trust me, you want to try this.
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookie
Mindy's Hot Chocolate
1747 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL
(773) 489-1777
www.hotchocolatechicago.com
The cookie: Take a delicious chocolate chip cookie and add bacon. Could a cookie get any better? This salty, sweet mix is a dessert for cookie and bacon lovers alike. Go ahead and try to just eat one.
B.L.T. Hot Dog
The Hot Dog Company
76 South La Grange Road
La Grange, IL
(708) 469-7096
www.hotdogco.com
Everyone has had a B.L.T. sandwich, how about a hot dog wrapped in bacon. Your cardiologist might not agree, but this is a must-try for bacon fans. This delicious number is made with a bacon wrapped hot dog, covered in lettuce, then topped with mayonnaise, tomatoes and celery salt.
Baconfest 2012
Baconfest
UIC Forum
April 14, 2012
www.baconfestchicago.com
OK bacon lovers, this is it. A festival completely devoted to America's favorite cured meat. Baconfest, will be held on Saturday, April 14th at the UIC Forum. Join your fellow bacon groupies at the 4th annual celebration of all things bacon.