Back in January we spoke with Matthew “Chili Takedown” Timms about the growing popularity of his themed cook-off series and his place in foodie culture. On Sunday, he threw his most successful event yet, the Bacon Takedown, where amateur chefs competed over the most tasty and improbably pork-packed treats. Some bacon lovers braved long, pungent lines to sample and eventually vote for their favorites among 30 bacony dishes, including avocado ice-cream, cupcakes, soup, applesauce, and truffles. Even Good Morning America was in attendance (back in the studio, one host got excited enough to describe the bacon bourbon ice-cream as “Kentucky porn” — good morning, indeed). Flavorwire checked in with Timms again, and then spoke with two of the event’s winners, Jonathan Proville (Judge’s Winner) and Mike O’Neill (People’s Choice/Grand Prize) to discuss the competitions, food trends, and swine. Read More »