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<\/a><\/p>\nIt was in late October that the World Health Organization announced that processed meats such as bacon caused cancer. That announcement had little effect among\u00a0those that admire bacon, and Bakersfield\u2019s annual Bacon and Craft Beer Festival was that place to be for bacon lovers. Hosted by Bakersfield\u2019s own Lengthwise Brewing Company, the Bacon and Craft Beer festival was held at Stramler Park. Patrons tasted food from 20 different restaurants in Bakersfield and sampled drinks from 30 breweries throughout California.<\/p>\n Patrons also had access to life size games such as Jenga, Connect Four, sack tosses, and beer pong. There was a sand volleyball court set up, and it did not remain empty as teams were divided between men and women. There was strong competition.<\/p>\n To everyone\u2019s surprise, the beer pong players were able to keep things in order as the activities commenced and not one single glass was broken. Music tunes from an early 2000s playlist echoed throughout the venue, and it kept everyone in a nostalgic peaceful mindset.<\/p>\n A message of responsibility.<\/p><\/div>\n The restaurants that served the patrons handed out their pork themed dishes, Don Perico\u2019s handed out their bacon wrapped shrimp, Eureka!\u00a0dished out their bacon sliders, and Lucille\u2019s BBQ made their pulled pork sandwiches. An out of the ordinary yet surprisingly delicious treat came in the form of ice cream. Local Bakersfield ice cream business La Rosa gave patrons a chance to try their bacon flavored ice cream.<\/p>\n
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