With a nickname like the Bacon Vixen, you know whatever Tara Simon brings to the table is fabulously gluttonous. She's the driving force behind her confection brand, The Sticky Pig. It's all handmade, utilizing an entire strip of candied bacon to wrap in a bite-sized rush of umami. Consider The Elvis: peanut butter, fresh banana, a hint of lemon and honey; then topped with savory peanut butter icing and organic banana chip crunches. Um, yeah. One might think the confections would possess an overpowering piggy flavor, but that's not the case. She's found balance, walking the line between being cloyingly sugary and intensely meaty.

Tara originates from Philly, heading West to Southern California nine years ago...