There is apparently an International Bacon Day – it is the Saturday before Labor day, so that makes it September 4th of this year. I want to know why I didn’t hear about this before? I mean, I eat way too much bacon and I love all things pork, so I would have assumed that I knew about this when it started. Go figure. On a side note, I never knew this web site existed either
I heard about this through an email I received from The Swinery in Seattle. They are having an event on Saturday to celebrate Bacon Day. I am unable to link it since their website appears to be down at the moment, but here are the details from their email sent to their mailing list.
International Bacon Day Party at The Swinery
International Bacon Day is held the Saturday before Labor Day. We invite all pork-lovers (and even vegetarians!) to celebrate the goodness the swine has given us.
When:
Saturday, September 4, 2010
10am-3pm
What:
International Bacon Day Party
free bacon chocolate chip cookies
$2.50 bacon dog
$5 bacon burger
Various bacon-filled brunch items
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Meet The Swinery team
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Why:
We love bacon!
Where:
The Swinery
3207 California Avenue SW
Seattle, Washington 98116
I am not sure that I can make it, but it sounds like it will be fun. Oh, and in other Swinery news, Chef Gabe Claycamp has left the Swinery and has been replaced by Chef Joseba Jimenez de Jimenez, late of Harvest Vine fame. I only make note of this because, love him or hate him , Chef Claycamp’s bacon is easily the best out on the market. I will give their new bacon a try, but I may have to start looking for another source if it is not up to the same standards.
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