"The name says it all," according to the Baconfest crew. This thick-cut bacon is fried on a flattop before finished on a wood grill.

Board this tasty flight next time you're near Lincoln and Belmont. There's five kinds of bacon featured: maple pepper, jalapeño, honey, cherry smoked and mesquite.

Baconfest was first introduced to this dish a few years ago when Bang Bang Pie Shop brought it to the competition. Bang Bang's baking prowess is complimented by bacon which tastes as good as it looks.

This doughnut features caramelized pineapple, maple glaze and smoked bacon.

This stack of three pancakes saves you the cumbersome task of ordering a side of bacon. It's this type of convenience that makes this a friend to bacon lovers everywhere.

Whiskey and pork form a formidable combo. This bacon is brined in whiskey before it's smoked.

Baconfest's crew is excited that Frontier isn't using "boring old ham" in this sandwich. Besides the house-cured bacon, that's Hook's cheddar, parm-crusted sourdough and seasonal preserves.

Another doughnut shop favorite. G&I takes advantage of the pastry's length and perfectly covering it with a strip of candied bacon.

The final of the bacon-doughnut trifecta, as recommended by Baconfest. The pecan-bacon streusel highlights this treat.

Drizzled with Burton's maple syrup, this thick-cut bacon is a decadent brunch favorite.

The bacon jam on this sandwich is a winner for the folks at Baconfest.