Bacon Unwrapped

BLT Cocktail

2009-07-17T07:24:00.002-07:00

I recently received an email promoting a recipe for a BLT Cocktail created by mixologist Brent Jones of Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colorado. It's timely for me to share this with you because Chef Dustan Bristol of Brick 29 in Nampa, Idaho has also been experimenting with making his own BLT Cocktail to serve at our Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour event two weeks from tomorrow.The thing that Jones and Bristol

REMINDER: Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour is coming to Nampa, Idaho on August 1!

2009-07-14T16:21:00.003-07:00

REMINDER: This event is only 18 days away...reserve your spot today!!!Join us on Saturday, August 1, 2009 in Nampa, Idaho for the next stop on the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour presented by Vande Rose Farms! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETSPresented by:Vande Rose FarmsEvent hosted by:Brick 29Sponsored by:Bacon SaltBakon VodkaThe Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Des Moines, Iowa has been going strong for two

Bacon Burger Dog

2009-07-06T17:59:00.004-07:00

An email about this video of Aaron McCargo making a bacon burger dog has been sitting in my inbox for a couple weeks now. I'm kind of regretting that I didn't watch this before the July 4th weekend because I may have chosen to prepare this as my dish for our family reunion instead of bacon wrapped tater tots...nahhhhh, I probably would have just done both! Gotta try this bacon burger dog soon -

Happy Independence Day!

2009-07-04T22:27:00.001-07:00

Bacon wrapped tater tots...just one reason I'm happy to be an American.

The Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour is coming to Nampa, Idaho!

2009-06-30T21:08:00.006-07:00

Join us on Saturday, August 1, 2009 in Nampa, Idaho for the next stop on the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour presented by Vande Rose Farms! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETSPresented by:Vande Rose FarmsEvent hosted by:Brick 29Sponsored by:Bacon SaltBakon VodkaThe Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Des Moines, Iowa has been going strong for two years and now we’re taking it on the road to several cities around the

The Other Bacon Brothers

2009-06-27T07:04:00.002-07:00

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When getting laid off isn't so bad

2009-06-24T12:30:00.002-07:00

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Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour Phoenix Recap

2009-06-09T23:21:00.005-07:00

Find more photos like this on The Bacon NationWe all managed to survive the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour's stop in Phoenix this past Sunday (although some of us are still recovering...). It was a really great day and there were several dozen super fun people in attendance. Our gracious hosts at Renee's Grand Tavern threw an amazing party, the Vande Rose bacon was beyond delicious, and Bacon

Tomorrow's story in The Arizona Republic

2009-06-08T19:01:00.002-07:00

Chewing the fat with Phoenix author of meaty blog, book is an article about me and my book that will appear in tomorrow's Arizona Republic. In the meantime, click here to read the online version.And no, I did not eat that plate of bacon in the photo - it was fried the night before and had been sitting around at room temperature for some time. The photographer also sprayed canola oil on it to

Prosciutto di Iowa: A tour of La Quercia

2009-06-06T15:20:00.001-07:00

Sky Full of Bacon put together this very nice video tour of La Quercia, the Iowa-based producers of incredibly delicious prosciutto and pancetta. I also had the opportunity to visit La Quercia when I was writing Bacon: A Love Story and they are featured in my book.Sky Full of Bacon 10: Prosciutto di Iowa from Michael Gebert on Vimeo.

Glendale book signing recap

2009-06-06T13:22:00.002-07:00

Lesa Holstine wrote a great recap of my book signing at Velma Teague Library in Glendale, AZ earlier this week. It was a fun event - thanks to everyone who attended! The best quote from someone in the audience was "there should be a special place in hell for those people who mess with bacon." Good times.

Gearing up for Bacon Fest...

2009-06-03T17:49:00.005-07:00

Today has been a very bacony day...there was an article in the Arizona Republic about the book signing I did at the Glendale Library this afternoon...Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour was featured on the AZCentral.com homepage for a while...Phoenix New Times posted a write up of Sunday's Bacon Tour event at Renee's Grand Tavern. All in all it has been a great way to celebrate the 4 year anniversary of this

Come yak with me about bacon tomorrow in Glendale, AZ

2009-06-02T13:01:00.003-07:00

Tomorrow I'll be giving a talk and signing books at 2 pm at the Velma Teague Branch Library in Glendale, Arizona. The library is located at 7010 N. 58th Avenue. Take a late lunch hour and come enjoy some bacon with us - the event will be catered! Cha-ching!

Bacon: A Love Story drove me to Hog Heaven

2009-06-01T16:52:00.002-07:00

A nice write up about my book from the Managing Editor of my hometown newspaper in Idaho.

Phoenix Metromix on the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour

2009-06-01T09:34:00.002-07:00

Click here to read my interview with Phoenix.Metromix.com about the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour.

Getting ready for Bacon Fest

2009-05-30T13:18:00.003-07:00

I'll be appearing on Good Morning Arizona on Channel 3 in Phoenix tomorrow morning around 8:50 am MT. I'll be on the show with the owners of Bacon Restaurant in Scottsdale, who will be catering the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour event at Renee's Grand Tavern on June 7. Click here if you haven't purchased your tickets yet.Vande Rose Farms out of Iowa is the presenting sponsor of the tour, so I'm taking

Tune into Martha Stewart Living Radio tomorrow morning

2009-05-27T14:24:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow morning I'm going to be on Morning Living with Kim and Betsy on Martha Stewart Living Radio Sirius 112. Tune in around 9:45 am ET.

I'm a chick who likes meat

2009-05-27T11:22:00.002-07:00

Lemondrop.com posted a nice little blurb about me and a couple other chicks who have blogs about meat. Click here to check it out.

A trip to the bookstore

2009-05-23T11:25:00.005-07:00

I stopped by my local Bookstar yesterday afternoon and decided to help them with some redecorating.BEFOREAFTERMuch better.

You won't want to miss this bacon eating contest in Phoenix next month!

2009-05-21T16:31:00.003-07:00

This just in...there is going to be a bacon eating contest at the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour event in Phoenix on June 7! The bacon eating contest was probably the highlight of the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Des Moines earlier this year, so if you think you're up for the challenge (or if you just want to watch a bunch of crazy people eat as much bacon as they are physically capable of consuming in

My interview with Chip Griffin

2009-05-21T16:23:00.002-07:00

Earlier today I spoke with Chip Griffin about the process of writing Bacon: A Love Story. Click here to listen to the podcast.

My interview with The Bacon Institute

2009-05-20T10:11:00.003-07:00

I recently spoke with Aaron over at The Bacon Institute about my book, blogging, and life as a bacon lover. Click here to read the interview.

A trip to the Pork Shop redux

2009-05-18T21:22:00.003-07:00

I'm posting this again because it got buried in the frenzy of the book launch last week, and it's just too good to go unnoticed. My friend Dean did an awesome job of producing it and it was a really fun project to work on.-----------------A few weeks ago, I took a trip to The Pork Shop in Queen Creek, Arizona with a couple friends. We were able to peek behind the counter and spend some time

The Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour is coming to Phoenix, Arizona on June 7!

2009-05-16T12:46:00.004-07:00

Join us on Sunday, June 7, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona for the first stop on the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour presented by Vande Rose Farms!CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETSPresented by:Vande Rose FarmsSponsored by:Eden FarmsFood prepared by:Bacon Restaurant in Scottsdale, ArizonaThe Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Des Moines, Iowa has been going strong for two years and now we’re

Powells.com: The Bacon Culture

2009-05-15T10:07:00.001-07:00

This week I'm guest blogging on Powells.com, the website of the popular Portland, Oregon independent bookstore. Click here to visit the Powell's Books website where you can order a copy of Bacon: A Love Story - you don't need to live in Portland to purchase your copy from them! And following is the fifth and last in my series of blog entries for their website.----------------The Bacon CultureOne