# Cured Meat Fanatics San Fransisco's Bacon Camp Is All About The Love of Pork By Cowbag | Published 2009-03-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-camp-strange-food-related-conventions References: [cakeheadlovesevil](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2009/03/28/bacon-camp/) & [baconbakin](http://baconbakin.com/baconcamp/) People go to some real extremes when it comes to their [love of bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coleman-introduces); the food has a ridiculous amount of hardcore fans. It even inspired [smoky meat fanatics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hickorysmoked-bacon) to start San Fransisco’s Bacon Camp. What a random convention that must be! During a talk on [bacon as an art medium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/save-a-lot-sweepstakes), artists even presented two giant eggs sculpted out of strips of bacon, and even showed a Power Point presentation of their bacon project, which includes a recreation of the famous Obama Hope poster. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bacon-inspired Art:** Opportunity for artists to create innovative and unique artworks using bacon as a medium. - **Food Fanatic Conventions:** Emerging trend of specialized conventions catering to hardcore fans of specific types of food, like Bacon Camp. - **Creative Food Presentations:** Opportunity for chefs and food enthusiasts to explore new ways of presenting and showcasing dishes using unconventional materials, like bacon. ### Where This Applies - **Art & Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for artists to experiment with unconventional materials and mediums to create bacon-inspired art. - **Event Planning & Hospitality:** Emerging industry opportunity to organize niche food-focused conventions, such as Bacon Camp, to cater to dedicated food fanatics. - **Culinary Arts:** Innovative opportunities for chefs and food enthusiasts to explore new ways of presenting and incorporating bacon into dishes, enhancing the culinary experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expansive Bacon-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baconfest-lineup.md) - [Upcycled Bacon Jams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tbj-gourmet-bacon-jam.md) - [Bacon Abstaining Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacoff.md) - [Hot Sauce-Paired Bacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-1.md) - [Hot Sauce-Flavored Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-black-label-franks-redhot.md) - [Premium Steak Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schamcon-beef-bacon.md) - [Candied Bacon QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees-candied-bacon.md) - [Ready-To-Cook Bacon Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildflour-bakery.md) - [Maple Bacon-Flavored Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-bacon-flavored-cider.md)