Drawing: Bacon Festival at City Beer Hall
You know, the facade of this building could maybe use some bacon...
Drawing's closed! Winner's been emailed!
The City Beer Hall has a Bacon Festival lined up for for this Saturday. Among the "amazing array of bacon creations": bacon beer, bacon sweets, bacon cocktails, bacon snacks, and more.
We have two 5-packs of item tickets for the event. And we're giving them way.
To enter the drawing, please answer this question in the comments:
It's said that everything's better with bacon. If you could add bacon to anything in the Capital Region, what would it be?
And by "anything" we mean anything. Food stuff? Sure. But what about a bacon exhibit at the State Museum? Or paving State Street with bacon? The more bonkers the idea, the more totally unredeemable bonus points that will be awarded. We'll draw one winner at random.
The City Beer Hall's Bacon Festival starts at 3 pm on September 28. Bacon items will be offered a la carte for $7 -- or you can buy a pack of tickets for 5 items for $25. It's two of those 5-item packs that we're giving away.
Speaking of CBH: It also has another Wild Game Night dinner coming up on September 30 -- four wild game courses paired with beer Lagunitas beers for $60.
Important: All comments must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, August 25, 2013 to be entered in the drawing. You must answer the question to be part of the drawing. (Normal commenting guidelines apply.) One entry per person, please. You must enter a valid email address (that you check regularly) with your comment. The winner will be notified via email by 10 am Thursday and must respond by 5 pm that day.
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A huge recreation of Jerry Jennings' head recreated in bacon, like a sandcastle but done entirely in bacon.
If you did a cinnamon/brown sugar glaze on the strips destined for his face, you could even get the orangeness of his countenance.
... said Alex on Sep 24, 2013 at 10:57 AM | link
"Text Stop" signs need bacon on them.
... said Jessica R on Sep 24, 2013 at 10:57 AM | link
I would add bacon to Bomber's pulled pork tacos. Or burrito. Or Piggy fries. Or anything they have on their menu.
... said Melissa on Sep 24, 2013 at 10:59 AM | link
beer...?
... said Jackers on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:01 AM | link
Let's sprinkle bacon all over the student ghetto. Just because.
... said Lola on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:03 AM | link
let's add bacon to cider donuts!
... said carolee on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:03 AM | link
I think we need a bacon beer, and a bacon-themed food truck that drives around Scotia, where I live.
... said Alison on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:05 AM | link
Emack and Bolio's should make a maple and candied bacon ice cream!
... said Jessica on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:06 AM | link
If bacon is a metaphorical thing that makes a good thing sublime, I'd add bacon to Washington Park. (No cars. A café in the Lake House. Food carts. Maybe a gondola rowing couples on the water.)
... said ethan on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:07 AM | link
Let's drape the Egg with bacon....Bacon and Eggs! Heh.
... said AnotherAmanda on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:08 AM | link
Chocolate covered bacon strips :)
... said Jen on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:13 AM | link
The Crodo at The Crispy Cannoli Bacon and Carmel sauce woukd be earth shattering.
... said Heather P. on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:14 AM | link
Bacon-wrapped Egg, anyone?
... said Jay on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:14 AM | link
bacon wrapped mummies
... said Tory on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:15 AM | link
Cheesecake Machismo caramel slice + Bacon!
... said jess (jamesjake) on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:18 AM | link
Jim's Tastee Freez needs a bacon waffle cone!
... said james b on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:19 AM | link
Bacon-flavored gelato at Crisan.
... said Lc on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:19 AM | link
Bacon Bloody Mary!
... said Jenna on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:19 AM | link
Bacon and the Egg, of course.
Okay, okay, My real answer is hot cider. Instead of a cinnamon stick, just a crispy piece of bacon sticking out of the mug.
... said Maeve on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:22 AM | link
Candied bacon!
... said Pearl on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:23 AM | link
If I could add bacon to anything it would be the cheese plates at the confectionery. I propose a bacon flight. Then there could be a flight fight bacon vs other meats, bacon always wins.
... said Brendan on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:33 AM | link
The Twin Bacon Bridges!! Like it needs anymore traffic...
... said OKW on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:36 AM | link
Add Bacon dispensers to the solar powered recycling bins ... as a reward
... said Ben K. on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:42 AM | link
HA! I love the Bacon and the Egg comment - putting a bacon structure next to The Egg would be awesome.
My vote goes for a bacon food truck for the capital region. All bacon all the time, handed out wrapped up like a churro to-go.
... said Susie on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:46 AM | link
Bacon-flavored wall paper
... said Dan on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:53 AM | link
I'd add bacon to every appetizer of deviled eggs. Yum.
... said Kate on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:53 AM | link
Drape all of the CDTA buses in bacon! Encouraging use of public transportation is always a good thing. Also, yum.
... said April on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:54 AM | link
snowman ice cream and bacon! Mmmmm
... said Karli on Sep 24, 2013 at 11:58 AM | link
All of arbor hill.
... said Jeremy on Sep 24, 2013 at 12:00 PM | link
We should have bacon fountains or vending machines for visitors to the capital region to make us seem friendlier and maybe we'll move up that list next year
... said Dan McD. on Sep 24, 2013 at 12:14 PM | link
Bacon stops along the bike path. A tour de bacon, if you will.
... said Katie on Sep 24, 2013 at 12:22 PM | link
the thruway tickets should be made of bacon
... said Shannon on Sep 24, 2013 at 12:48 PM | link
bacon in the vending machine in my building...
... said JB on Sep 24, 2013 at 12:49 PM | link
A house made of bacon and everything inside the house is made of bacon like in Hansel and Gretel except instead if candy theres Bacon! BAcon!! BACon!!! BACOn!!!! BACON!!!!!
... said Keith L on Sep 24, 2013 at 12:49 PM | link
MmmMMmm bacon in a doughboy!
... said JF on Sep 24, 2013 at 12:52 PM | link
Leaves wrapped in Bacon...Hello Fall! Then, powdered bacon for sledding and skiing.
... said Addy on Sep 24, 2013 at 12:59 PM | link
Bacon to Crumbs Along the Mohawk from Stewarts!
... said Will on Sep 24, 2013 at 1:07 PM | link
Bacon carts in Washington Park or on Lark Street. Just selling bacon and bacon wrapped goods.
... said Dan R on Sep 24, 2013 at 1:07 PM | link
Bacon crodo!
... said Becca on Sep 24, 2013 at 1:08 PM | link
Bacon flavored coffee
... said Kate on Sep 24, 2013 at 1:24 PM | link
Someone should open an "All Things Bacon" Store featuring bacon goods and bacon novelties for sale. Can you say "Maple Bacon Car Freshener", that would surely brighten my drive to work every morning.
... said kait on Sep 24, 2013 at 1:39 PM | link
I would add Bacon to Washington Park. Fun for people and dogs alike, I mean, who doesn't like bacon?
... said Rachel G on Sep 24, 2013 at 1:49 PM | link
My Bomber's Chicken Quesadilla would be dreamy with some bacon.
... said jen on Sep 24, 2013 at 1:54 PM | link
My oven- I love bakin' bacon.
... said Julie on Sep 24, 2013 at 1:54 PM | link
Bacon-flavored wall paper
... said Dan on Sep 24, 2013 at 1:54 PM | link
warm cider donuts with maple flavored bacon....yum.
... said AlbanyMD on Sep 24, 2013 at 2:26 PM | link
I wish Kevin Bacon would come here to make a movie. All those other guys did. ;p
... said Jules on Sep 24, 2013 at 2:40 PM | link
bacon & bourbon & hayrides
(this is not a cocktail but a combination of activities occurring in parallel)
... said jayme on Sep 24, 2013 at 2:47 PM | link
Oh, that Bacon + Crumbs along the Mohawk from Will is far better than mine. That sounds amazing.
... said Alex on Sep 24, 2013 at 2:52 PM | link
More bacon infused pastries please
... said Shawn on Sep 24, 2013 at 3:01 PM | link
I would add bacon to the Garbage Plate at McGeary's. It's already a heart-attack on a plate, so why not?
... said Anthony on Sep 24, 2013 at 3:16 PM | link
free Bacon AND free pizzas at CBH!
... said Nicole on Sep 24, 2013 at 3:31 PM | link
Bacon truck.
... said Chelsea on Sep 24, 2013 at 3:53 PM | link
We need a bacon CSA
... said brainmelt on Sep 24, 2013 at 3:59 PM | link
i would add bacon appetizers to every menu! ...if i were president
... said deb on Sep 24, 2013 at 3:59 PM | link
Obviously... the Egg needs bacon.
PS - I know bacon makes everything better... but does it get any better than Crumbs on the Mohawk from Stewarts? I'm not sure you can make something that's already perfect even more perfect.
... said Natasha on Sep 24, 2013 at 4:33 PM | link
Bacon + Krause's chocolate.
... said Tom on Sep 24, 2013 at 4:36 PM | link
The guy sugaring Norway maples downtown should add bacon to his syrup.
... said Rich on Sep 24, 2013 at 5:17 PM | link
Bacon on my stove, like magic, every weekend morning.
... said Kobe on Sep 24, 2013 at 5:46 PM | link
I'd add bacon to the amazing huge farmer's market that happens in downtown Albany every weekend, with all its amazing local farmers, food vendors, EBT capabilities and live music. And it's all sponsored and supported by the city!
Oh wait, that doesn't exist because Albany is set up to make awesome things impossible.
... said rana on Sep 24, 2013 at 9:17 PM | link
Crispy strips of bacon awaiting me chased down with a pint of Ubu or a Macon Maple Amber after a long autumn hike in the High Peaks.
... said Josh K. on Sep 24, 2013 at 9:39 PM | link
More bacon in ice cream or bacon lattes!
... said Keira on Sep 24, 2013 at 9:40 PM | link
Bacon applecider cronuts
... said mark on Sep 24, 2013 at 10:53 PM | link
My mouth when I'm drunk this weekend
... said Luke on Sep 25, 2013 at 1:14 AM | link
Bacon should be mandatory on a Cuban sandwich. Pork, Ham and Bacon.... The Perfect Sandwich.
... said Ryan on Sep 25, 2013 at 8:54 AM | link
Crumbled bacon to the cheese dip that comes with the pretzels at DP's. The dip is already heavenly, but that would put it right over the top.
... said llcwine on Sep 25, 2013 at 9:52 AM | link
bacon wrapped police cruisers
... said Richard on Sep 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM | link
I would want there to be a to-scale model of albany to be recreated in bacon so that my friends and i could pretend to be Godzilla or some large, hungry monster and eat the bacon city!
... said MaryLeigh on Sep 25, 2013 at 10:31 AM | link
Wednesdays!!!
... said Ron on Sep 25, 2013 at 11:46 AM | link
Bacon flavored sun tan lotion----spokesman- the soon to be retired Jerry Jennings--Sizzle in the Sun
... said Russ on Sep 25, 2013 at 12:24 PM | link
Bacon flowers at flower shop on lark
... said JM on Sep 25, 2013 at 12:56 PM | link
A crazy contemporary bacon sculpture in Empire State Plaza next to The Egg!
... said JukeJointJezebel on Sep 25, 2013 at 1:29 PM | link
I think the Moses fountain in Washington park should be filled with and/or spouting Bacon!!! I also believe this just inspired me to make a BLT for lunch. thanks AOA :)
... said Faith on Sep 25, 2013 at 1:35 PM | link
Add bacon to any homemade pumpkin bisque soup on a cold night...yummm.
... said Rita on Sep 25, 2013 at 1:35 PM | link
Bacon and Body Works.
A whole line of soaps, moisturizers, hair products, and air fresheners infused with the holy power of bacon!
... said Bacon is my Master on Sep 25, 2013 at 1:42 PM | link
everything
... said Bee on Sep 25, 2013 at 4:22 PM | link
A bacon cart at the Capitol all year long.
... said Tiffany on Sep 25, 2013 at 4:23 PM | link
bacon wrapped Apple Cider doughnuts
... said matthew on Sep 25, 2013 at 5:42 PM | link