Main CONTEST Stage

2017 Baconfest Cooking Contest Judges

BRIAN SUSSMAN ~ KSFO

Sussman started his career at KCBJ-TV in Columbia, Missouri, where he was the nation’s youngest TV News Director.  He then specialized in weather and the environment which led to a post- grad degree in meteorology, and jobs as a TV weatherman in San Jose and San Francisco.

KATIE GREEN ~ KSFO

Born and raised in Castro Valley, Katie took her first steps into the radio world back in 2008, co-hosting the morning show on a local alternative rock station. Green is a huge Giants fan and in her spare time, she’s “DJ Katie” on KOFY TV’s “Dance Party!”

LARRY KRUEGER ~ KNBR

A San Francisco native, Larry had a love for football as a kid.  He worked as a Pro Personnel scout for the Arizona Cardinals, and a defensive coach for the Sacramento Gold Miners of the Canadian Football League.

CHIP FRANKLIN ~ KGO

The Washington Post said of Chip Franklin’s broadcasting skills, “Franklin brings a sense of irony to a medium that rarely trusts the audience to get the joke.” In addition to over 20 years as a radio host, he’s also a comedian, musician, and filmmaker. A winner of over 25 AP awards for broadcasting, 7 Edward R. Murrow awards for radio and television.

AMATEUR CHEF COOKING CONTEST WITH JEFF MAURO

Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017

PRELIMINARY ROUNDS

9:00am-11:30am

8 Amateur Chefs compete “Mystery Basket Style” to be one of four Chefs to make the cut to Amateur Chef’s Round One

ROUND ONE AMATEUR CHEF COOKING CONTEST

12pm-1:30pm

Jeff Mauro emcees as the field of eight narrows to four Amateur Chefs competing to be in Round Two Amateur Cooking Contest

DJ on Stage

1:30pm-2:30pm

FINAL ROUND AMATEUR CHEF COOKING CONTEST

2:30pm-4:00pm

Jeff Mauro emcees the Amateur Chef’s Final Round competing to win Baconfest’s Amateur Chef Cooking Contest 2017

AMATEUR BACON EATING CONTEST

4:00pm-4:30pm

PROFESSIONAL CHEF COOKING CONTEST WITH JEFF MAURO

Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017

PRELIMINARY ROUNDS 8

9:00am-11:30am

Professional Chefs compete “Mystery Basket Style” to be one of four Chefs to make the cut to Pro Chef’s Round One

ROUND ONE PRO CHEF COOKING CONTEST

12pm-1:30pm

Jeff Mauro emcees as the field of eight narrows to four Professional Chefs competing to be in Round Two Pro Chef Cooking Contest

DJ on Stage

1:30pm-2:30pm

FINAL ROUND PRO CHEF COOKING CONTEST

2:30pm-4:00pm

Jeff Mauro emcees the Professional Chef’s Final Round competing to win Baconfest’s Professional Chef Cooking Contest 2017

 PROFESSIONAL BACON EATING CONTEST

4:00pm-4:30pm