BWW Previews: FOOD FESTIVALS from Bacon and Harlem EatUp to Asian

It's festival season and we're talking about food, Zeppelin Hall's Spring Bacon Festival, Harlem EatUp! and Taste Asia are three unique food-centric celebrations that will be held in the New York Metro area.

Zeppelin Hall's Spring Bacon Festival

Zeppelin Hall will host its annual "Spring Bacon Festival" from April 2nd through April 19th in Jersey City. This year, Executive Chef Franco Robazetti is stepping up his bacon game with new menu additions like the Bacon Cheese Steak and a Bacon Tomahawk Ribeye (which serves 2-5 people); along with last year's favorites including the Fifty Shades of Bacon BLT, Bacon Cheddar Bratwurst and the Double Smoked Bacon Mac & Cheese. Top off your meal with more bacon for dessert and order a savory Bacon Bouquet; thick cut double apple wood smoked bacon stems with sweet potato buds, Nutella and caramel sauces. Indulge in the crispy goodness at Zeppelin Hall's bar where FREE bacon strips and bacon popcorn will be served from 4-7pm daily and all day on Thursdays. For more information, please visit www.zeppelinhall.com

Harlem EatUp! Festival

"Harlem EatUp!" is a brand new festival in Harlem, New York, celebrating the food, culture and spirit of Harlem. Taking place Thursday May 14th through May 17th, the weekend festival co-founded by Herb Karlitz and Marcus Samuelsson represents the renewed spirit of Harlem while paying homage to its roots. A variety of events will be held throughout the weekend to feature nationally and locally renowned artists from the culinary, fine arts and preforming arts worlds. For more information, please visit www.harlemeatup.com

2015 Taste Asia Food Fest

"Taste Asia," the largest Asian food festival in North America will take place on June 26th and 27th in Times Square. A celebration of the deep culinary arts of Asian and Asian-inspired cuisine, the two-day foodie extravaganza will feature live cooking demos, inspired cultural performances, chef and restaurant tastings and the highly anticipated International Chinese Culinary Competition, where Asian culinary all-stars from around the world will go head-to-head for the gold. Taste Asia will also host the "Best Asian Restaurants' Voter's Choice Contest", where foodies can vote for their favorite Asian dining destinations in NYC. Online voting starts May 20th- June 20th and winners will be announced live in Times Square on the 26th. Taste Asia will close with a ticketed VIP dinner hosted at the James Beard House and for more information please visit, www.tasteasia.org.

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