Bacon

First pages? Yes indeed. That means, the layout for Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 2: A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Being a Better Leader is within a few weeks of heading to the printer. 10 new “secrets” are headed your way soon!

If you’re near Madison Wisconsin next week, or would like to take a lovely trip for a Fall color tour, join our friends at L’Etoile on Tuesday, September 27th for a benefit dinner in support of Sherman Middle School.

In honor of Ari’s visit, the dinner will be centered around bacon, but as always, they welcome vegetarians to share the evening as well. Each guest will also receive a copy of Ari’s book.

Chef Tory has designed a multi-course menu for the evening. Follow this link to the Special Dinner to read more about the fun! Hope to see you there!

The folks at Common Good Books will be hosting a lunch time talk and book signing with Ari this Tuesday, September 20th at noon!

Ari will speak about the 12 Natural Laws of Business, and his thoughts on why operating in violation of them has created an energy crisis in the American workplace. His approaches are applicable whether you’re running a law office, a library, a restaurant, a record label, a software firm, or an organic farm – they are the behind-the-scenes “secret” stuff that goes into making a very special, sustainable business of any kind.  On a less serious note, Ari’s previous book, Zingerman’s Guide to Better Bacon, gets into the story of America’s favorite meat; its history, what makes better bacon better, tales of bacon makers around the country, chocolate gravy, and other enticing tales of pork bellies. Come on over and say hello!

Lemon Tree Grocer/Zest is bringing Ari Weinzweig “back home” for his first ever Bacon dinner in Chicago. The Bacon and Local Brew Dinner will allow you to dine on 5-course bacon inspired meal comprised of recipes featured in Ari’s acclaimed “Guide to Better Bacon” and creations by Head Chef and Restaurateur Tim Canning. Come join the fun if you’re near Chicago. May 24, 18:30 – 21:30. Yum and fun!

This Tuesday, April 12th, the folks at The Glass Onion are cancelling their regularly-scheduled Fried Chicken night for one night only. What are they up to instead? A Bacon Tasting Dinner with Ari! The dinner includes 3 courses and a signed copy of Zingerman’s Guide to Better Bacon. Here’s a peak at the menu: Crispy Braised Benton Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Salad, Local Clams and Shrimp with Virginia Pancetta, and Crispy Braised Pork Belly with Spring Vegetables. C’mon by and say Hi!

We’re excited and honoured to be hosting the Second Annual Camp Bacon as a fundraiser for Southern Foodways Alliance. Corby Kummer, writing for the Atlantic Monthly, called it “this country’s most intellectually engaged (and probably most engaging) food society.”

THE DATES

Thursday, June 30th, 2011 – Special dinner at Zingerman’s Roadhouse with James Beard nominated Chef Andrea Reusing from Lantern Restaurant in Chapel Hill, NC

Friday, July 1st, 2011 – A musical event, most likely at the Ark. We’re figuring out the details. We’ll post regular updates on Facebook and here.

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 – Camp day! Day Camp! Yaay

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011 – Bacon Street Fair

Want to stay up to date with plans as they develop? Jump on over to the Camp Bacon site and join the mailing list!