On Saturday, September 29th, Cannonball Productions is back at it again with their annual event, the Bacon and Beer Classic.
The all-you-can-drink-and-eat (bacon) function has inched on over from its previous home, Citi Field, to a serve at the U.S. Open stomping grounds, the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens.
The Classic is turning the grounds of Arthur Ashe into one massive festival devoted to the best things in life: bacon and beer. More bacon, more problems? Not at this venue. This new location will house over 100 participating beer breweries-- Samuel Adams, Harlem Brew, Brooklyn Brewery, and more. Come and watch as breweries hailing from the states and beyond battle it out, showing off their latest fall brew. More than just bacon and beer basics, the Classic also hosts over 50+ restaurants including Clinton Hall, American Cut, and Dang BBQ.
The all-you-can-drink-and-eat (bacon) function has inched on over from its previous home, Citi Field, to a serve at the U.S. Open stomping grounds, the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens.
While you eat and drink to your heart's content, this one-day event has more epic games, live music, and entertainment than ever before. Planning to take over this year's Hormel Chef Showdown, some big names are being thrown around.
With celebrity culinary geniuses gracing us with their presence and (of course) dishes, who will win the battle of beer dipped bacon bits? Guess you'll have to get a ticket and find out, amirite?! This year daring to enter the Chef Showdown, Chef Ariel Contreras-Fox, the Executive Chef for all Dos Caminos in NYC. Another contender is Chef Frank Bilotti of Staten Island, with a resume ranging from Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen Season 13 as well as appearances on Chopped.
The judging panel is equally as impressive, consisting of foodie professionals and influencers alike, as they all gather around the premiered bacon and beer. Decide along with the best such as Bacon and Beer Classic Veteran, Adam Poch and with the likes of the newest host from Man vs. Food on The Travel Channel, Casey Webb. Your tastebuds, of course, can come to their own conclusions. Hear, hear!
Excited much yet? Ticket breakdowns are in three tiers: General Admission, Power Hour, or VIP. General Admission tickets begin at $65 and span to $115 for the Afternoon VIP session. All attendees will enjoy three hours of full reign over the USTA National Tennis Center featuring unlimited bacon-infused dishes, craft beer, a home brewing demo, live music, epic games, a bacon eating contest, and a tasting cup keepsake you'll never want to throw away.
Impatiently anticipating the glory that is the Bacon and Beer Classic? Then purchase Pour Hour and get first dibs to the festival an hour early through an expedited line. Want access to the USTA Premium Show Court? Then upgrade to VIP and also enjoy a few more goodies like Arthur Ashe Stadium courtside photo-ops, three exclusive dishes not featured anywhere else, limited-edition craft beer, stadium seating, a donut wall, a pork belly tasting and more.
Grab your tasting cup and purchase your tickets here; this year’s event is most definitely way more than simply bacon and beer.
