The Event

Bacon-philes unite! July 19-21st, 2013, join us in beautiful Los Olivos at the Saarloos & Sons Field as we take you on an epicurean adventure that will delight your senses!

“As Local Farmers, Winemakers, and Barrel men, Saarloos and Sons is excited to invite the world into our valley, our home, and our Backyard.
Bacon and Barrels is about our wonderfully inviting community and sharing the bounty that is the Santa Ynez Valley.
Welcome to Hog Heaven. No Snobs. ”
— Keith Saarloos

Bacon-philes unite and enjoy a fun-filled weekend featuring creative bacon dishes from the best chefs on the Central Coast, and sample from barrels of the best in wine, bourbon, and craft beer.  We'll kick off the weekend with an all bacon dinner under the stars in Los Olivos. At Saturday's main event, the hottest chefs from the finest local restaurants will prepare and serve small plates starring bacon in it's most inventive forms.  The best mixologists, brewers, and wineries will quench your thirst with refreshing bacon-based and bacon-inspired cocktails and brews. Bacon Heaven will include artisan and local vendors, all bacon food trucks, down home music, and a piggy petting zoo. Bring the whole family, for a fun-filled day of culinary and libatious adventures, interactive demonstrations, and more!

To celebrate special achievement in the bacon arts, one Chef and one Mixologist will be named the 2013 Jefe del Porko. It's pretty much our Bacon Oscars, and not one to be missed!

Bacon & Barrels @ Saarloos and Son Field is a fundraiser for the Santa Ynez Valley Visitors Association, in partnership with Create Promotions. The Santa Ynez Valley Visitors Association is a 501c6 whose mission is to support local business, and promote the Santa Ynez Valley regionally and beyond.