In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Aaron Cohen, founder of Eat Boston, talks about the launch of the Bacon and Beer Festival in Denver. We discuss bacon eggnog, fruity guacamole and the impending Tacopocalypse.

• Get tickets to the Bacon and Beer Festival in Denver
• Follow EatBoston on Twitter

Out of the Frying Pan Picks (for Boston):

• Favorite Brew Pub: Cambridge Brewing Company
• Favorite Place to Go Out for Bacon: Coppa
• Favorite Local Brews: Pretty Things and Harpoon
• Favorite Butcher Shop: Savenor's Butcher and Market and McKinnon's Market and Super Butcher Shop
• Favorite Vegan Spots: Grasshopper, Pizza Pie-er, Fomu Alternative Ice Cream

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Chris Angelus, founder of Portland Food Adventures, talks about the explosive growth of the Oregon dining scene in the last ten years.

• Visit the Portland Food Adventures website
• December 9, 2012: Chef Chris Israel showcases Grüner and Flask
• January 9, 2013: Chef Vitaly Paley showcases Imperial
• Visit Tasty n Sons for brunch

Portland Food Events:

• Feast Portland (September)
• Plate & Pitchfork farm dinners (Summer)

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Favorite Food Truck: Eurotrash
• Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: Kask
• Favorite Sandwich Shop: Lardo
• Favorite Farmers Market: Portland Farmers Market
• Favorite Dessert Spot: Papa Haydn

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Jessica Berson of Bunny and Brandy's Brunchtime Blog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Frog N Snailin Chicago, where Chef Dale Levitski specializes in upscale French/American comfort food dishes like Manhattan and Egg and Sweet Pea Risotto Cake.

• Read more about Frog N Snail on Bunny and Brandy's Brunchtime Blog
• Visit Frog N Snail's website
• Frog N Snail is located at 3124 North Broadway in Chicago

Chicago Food Events:

• Taste of Chicago (July)
• Chicago Gourmet (September)

Jessica Recommends for Brunch:

• Peach N Mushroom Crepe
• The Hodgepodge Crepe
• Strawberry Elderberry Coconut Coffee
• Coffee Cake

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Best Wine List: ING Restaurant
• Favorite Sandwich Shops: Franks 'N' Dawgs
• Favorite Name for a Restaurant: Wilde
• Favorite BBQ oint: Heaven on Seven
• Favorite Sushi Restaurant: Diva Restaurant

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Chef Bob Hurley, owner of Hurley's Restaurant in Napa Valley, talks about his days as a culinary traveler, gives us the inside scoop on Napa Valley's Yountville, and discusses the upcoming Flavor! Napa Valley Festival.

• Visit Hurley's website
• Hurley's is at 6519 Washington Street in Yountville, CA

Flavor! Napa Valley Celebration:

• November 14-18, 2012: Buy Tickets
• Chef Hurley will be at The Appellation Trail: Tasting Napa Valley

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Favorite Cheese Shop: Oxbow Cheese Merchant
• Favorite Place to Buy Meats: Five Dot Ranch and The Fatted Calf at Oxbow Market
• Great Place to Get Beer: Napa Smith Brewery
• Best Dish to Order on Your Visit to Hurley's: Braised Wild Boar paired with Charbono

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Michelle Metter, one of the organizers of the San Diego Wine & Food Festivalgives us the inside scoop on Southern California's largest culinary event, featuring over 800 wines and 70 local restaurants.

• Buy tickets to the festival
• Visit the San Diego Wine & Food Festival website
• The 9th annual festival happens November 14-18, 2012

Among the Chefs at the Festival:

• Anthony Sinsay of Burlap
• Matt Gordon of Urban Solace
• Scott Thomas Dolbee of Kitchen 1540

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Favorite Restaurants for Out-of-Town Guests: Banker's Hill and Cucina Urbana
• Favorite Mexican Restaurants: Ranas Mexico City Cuisine and Old Town Mexican Cafe
• Favorite Seafood Restaurants: Roy's and Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
• Favorite Indian Restaurants: Masala and India Palace
• Favorite Restaurant for Brunch: Urban Solace

Photos courtesy of TJ Sinsay (top), Lauren Radack (middle), and Joey Hernandez (bottom).