A Note to Chefs: The Dos and Don'ts of Food Festivals

Shucks, any dish goes from uninspired to egg-cellent with a fried or poached egg (preferably with a runny yolk). And people squeal for bacon — in chocolate, pasta, burgers, pretty much all the time, always. So when in doubt, throw some bacon in there.

As pictured:

• Bacon, pork belly jam, and slow poached egg by Kim Canteenwalla of Honey Salt Las Vegas