Bacon-wrapped Bacon from the Catering Place

A photojourney by Troy Coopermidnightsalad.com

TAsTe of suffolk 2014,

sePTemBer 13, 2014

It’s an annual event in suffolk,

VA. local food craftsmen

converge on main street to offer

everything from the spectacular

to the bizarre on the eating

scene. Duck Tamales, Crab rolls,

Conch fritters, something called

Jar-B-Que and so much more.

more than that, Taste of

suffolk is a coming out of

people, enjoying the dwindling

days of summer and hoping to

get a good bite to eat outside

before autumn’s brisk air pushes

us all indoors again. food, fun

and people. That’s the makings

of a good festival.

And it doesn’t hurt to have

buffalo wing-eating contests

to add some excitement to the

festivities.

- Troy Cooper

foodie Photog &

Winner, 3 p.m. Wing Contest

The 1 p.m. Buffalo Wild Wings Wing eating contest

Pepperoni pizza from Al forno’s in suffolk, VA

Cornbread to top off the Jar-B-Que from The Catering PlaceJar-B-Que consists of pulled pork barbecue, baked beans,

coleslaw and a triangle of this delicious cornbread

The Crab roll from Vintage Tavern in suffolk, VA.

lump crabmeat in savory mayo, topped with pickled

onions, and cilantro.

The treasured and illusive Bacon-wrapped Bacon from The Catering Place, a chunk of pork belly wrapped in smoked bacon.

At 3 p.m., I claim my title with 18 wings in under 3 minutes.Victory is so sweet ... actually very, very spicy!

A bite of crab roll from Vintage Tavern.