Photos: BaconFest Is Back In All Its Crispy, Sizzling Glory

Bacon and Shrimp Dumplings with butternut squash-coconut purée and micro cilantro from Community Tavern.

Carnita Taco with Bacon from Antique Taco.

Baked Charsiu Bun (Nueske’s bacon, Oyster sauce, Imperial BBQ sauce, Bacon floss, Honey) from Imperial Lamian.

Iberico Bacon Foie Gras Parfait from Carnivale.

Fried Green Tomato BLT from Rack House Tavern.

Maple Bacon Donut (Pepper Candies Doughnut with a maple cream inside) from FireCakes Donuts.

Porkbelly (Chai BBQ, Keylime and Coconut Rum Reduction) from Whirlyball.

Jalapeño Bacon Jam Tostada (Jalapeños, applewood smoked bacon, apricots, molasses and caramelized onions on a tostada with micro cilantro) from Cantina Laredo.

Smoked Pulled Pork Sliders (Bacon Fat Brioche, Smoked Gouda, Bread and Butter Pickles, Bourbon Bacon Candied Chicharones and Bacon Jerk) from Wild Monk.

Pulled Bacon Piggy Bun with Sweet and Spicy bourbon BBQ Dzmuddz from Land & Lake Kitchen.

Bacon, Apple, and Sorghum Sticky Upside-down Cake with Honey Bacon Ice Cream, Bacon Rum Caramel and Syllabub from Big Jones.

Bacon Hash Pierogi from Hearth at The Homestead.

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Applewood Smoked Bacon Slaw and warm bacon sauce from WideFire.

Pig Candy Cannoli from Pork & Mindy’s.

Blue Cheeese and Bacon Pierogi (Bacon, Blue Cheese, and potato pierogi, caramelized bacon and onion, sour cream) from South Water Kitchen.

Da Bacon Ruben from Flo & Santos.

Chow Fun Noodle Roll from Saigon Sisters.

Candied Jerk Bacon from Jerk Modern Jamaican Grill.

Bacon Cream Puff from West Town Bakery.

Pork Belly Al Pastor from Homestead on The Roof.

Candied Bacon and Artisan Cheeses (Candied Neuske Bacon, Stacciatella, Smoked Honey, Black Fig Jam, Grilled Polenta Crostini, and Micro Arugula) from Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants.

Maple Bacon and Bourbon Premium Baklava from Sheekar Delights.

Bacon Jam Montecristo from Kitty O’Sheas.