Our reader’s report:

Saturday was a gorgeous day to be at the fair. Nothing says good morning at the fair like chocolate-covered bacon! (Oh, and I had some Sweet Martha’s cookies, too-the stands are next to each other right next to the Grandstand!) So, on to the Pig Lickers-they are chilled and served in a cone. I got about 6-7 pieces. Pig Lickers cost $5 and are definitely worth it! It is too simplistic to say that Pig Lickers are chocolate-covered bacon. As the StarTribune article you posted noted, Pig Lickers use Nueskes Applewood Smoked Bacon dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with coarse salt. Now, this may sound like a recipe for a cardiac event, but they are worth it (provided you like bacon, of course-my wife wasn’t interested, despite loving chocolate). They are tasty, with a hint of salty sweetness. The bacon was crisp, especially for having been chilled. The chocolate was a smooth, dark chocolate which complimented the bacon’s smoky flavor. The coarse salt balanced the chocolate without overpowering it. This is a taste treat that should become a favorite of every bacon loving fairgoer.

We also went back to the fair on Sunday and Famous Dave’s was out of Pig Lickers that morning. I don’t know if they were out for the morning, the day, or the rest of the fair (I doubt that).

(Apparently Jay Leno mentioned them on the Tonight Show and Good Morning America had samples flown in for their show. Famous Dave’s (a barbecue restaurant chain here in the Midwest that runs a booth at the MN State Fair) had ordered 28,000 pieces and they ran out in a day-and-a half! Apparently, more are on the way. - Dr. Disney)