Grade A: Excellent. A new classic to be added to our annual food traditions. Everyone should try this.
Bacon Fluffernutter- $9 at The Sandwich Stop, 2017
At first this was a solid B. Sweet, but not too sweet. Good bacon. And then we got a patch of
peanut butter. And it was crunchy peanut butter. And omg that just elevated this for all of us.
The Sandwich Stop never disappoints
Chop Dog- $? at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, 2013
Om nom nom. Delicious bun with tender crispy fried chopped Kramarzuk hot dog. Came with
good chips. Will definitely recommend
Cowboy Dave's Cluck and Moo- $9.50 at Blue Barn, 2015, RIP 2017
This was just fantastic. Beef, chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, crispy onions. Om nom nom
Crab Fritters- $8 at Ollie's Crab Fritters, year unknown
New to us in 2017, these are fantastic and we've had them twice already
Cream Puff- $4 at Cream Puff stand, year unknown
New to us in 2016. Chou could have been a bit fresher but that cream. Dayum. A across the
board
Curry Turkey Bacon Melt- $? at The Sandwich Stop, 2013
Tasty sandwich with awesome crispy, fried bread and tangy sweet sauce. Lot of sammich for
your buck
Deep Fried Ribs- $9 at Ballpark Cafe, 2015
Ribs were fall off the bone tender. Breading was salty and crispy. Immediately wanted more
Double Decker S'more- $3.50 at S'more stand, year unknown
New to us in 2016. Man…for just being a s’more it was so freaking good
Doughsant- $? at French Meadow Bakery, 2013, RIP 2017
Delicious! Possibly the best thing at the fair this year, certainly the top of the sweet list. Perfect
fusion of croissant and doughnut. A must have!
Earth Wings- $7 at French Meadow Bakery, 2018
A for food, F for Service. Had to wait 45 minutes for these and their organization was a hot mess.
Other than that, these were great! Crisp, tangy sauce, real satisfying. Just make sure the line isn't
out to next week.
French Toast Bites- $5 from Blue Barn, year unknown
Not new, but new to us in 2018. What a great breakfast! The mouthfeel is like bread pudding
and fantastic. The berry sauce is sweet without being overpowering, and the pop rocks add an
auditory element without ruining the food.
Fruit- Produce Exchange, year unknown
Iron Range Meat and Potatoes- $8 at Giggles Campfire Grill, 2016
This was great. Giggles never disappoints. Meaty, great gravy, so cheese good. Om nom.
Italian Meatloaf on a Stick- $5 at Green Mill, 2015, RIP 2016
Delicious meaty Italian flavors with marinara sauce and pepperoni on top. It was great. Will get
again
Korean Pork Collar with Kimchi Pickles- $? at Famous Dave's, 2014
So tender and sweet. Delicuious! And the pickles. You guys, the pickles. Om nom.
Mac n Cheese Curds- $9 at Oodles of Noodles, 2016
Really good mac n cheese and the cheese curds add a nice chewiness. Patrick and Sarah
gave it an A, Anne a B
Messy Giuseppe- $7.75 at Mancini's al Fresco, 2018
So meaty. The bread was so soft. Even Sarah, who doesn't like red sauce, liked this. Afterwards,
we learned to ask for it on their garlic bread and extra messy, so that's something to look forward
to next year!
Pepperoni Chips with Roasted Red Pepper Queso- $7 at Lulu's Public House, 2018
Yeah, these were great. Just great. Crispy and delicious pepperoni and the queso was fantastic.
Pizzarito- $5 at Green Mill, 2017
Like everything Green Mill makes, this is fantastic. Delicious and pizza-y, would get this at a
restaurant. Plus the price is great!
Pork Rinds- $? at Famous Dave's, 2013, RIP 2014
Might be the best new thing at the fair this year, certainly in the savory catergory. Crispy and
light with a drizzle of fresh squeezed lemon and a tangy ranch (white BBQ) dipping sauce. Will
get again, highly recommend
Rainbow Cloud Roll (chocolate flavor)- $8 at Rainbow Cloud, 2018
Bahahahahah! This thing is fucking ridiculous and yet so great. The chocolate helps offset the
fruity pebbles (which leave a good taste in your mouth). The cotton candy, by some amazing feat,
does not dissolve. It's just-just perfect.
Swedish Meatball Smorgas- $8.95 at The Blue Barn, 2018
The Blue Barn stepped it up this year! So flavorful and good. The bun was so soft. A bit pricey
but not too bad. Loved this.
Sweet Greeks- $5 at Dino's Gyros, 2018
So sweet but the insides are smooth and not sweet so it balances nicely.
Thai Rolled Ice Cream- $7.50 at Thai Rolled Ice Cream, 2017
Good ice cream. Fun flavor choices (we went with strawberry midnight). So cold (like dipping
dots). Entertaining to watch them make it. Worth going into the Grandstand for
The Gizmo- $9 at Carl's Gizmo Sandwich, year unknown
This isn't new, but we don't know if we've ever posted about it before. Fun Fact: this is one of
MN Chef Andrew Zimmer's favorite things at the fair. It is awesome! Ground Beef and Italian
Sausage, red sauce, on a toasted Italian roll with melted mozzarella on top. So meaty and good.
Pure comfort food.
Bacon Fluffernutter- $9 at The Sandwich Stop, 2017
At first this was a solid B. Sweet, but not too sweet. Good bacon. And then we got a patch of
peanut butter. And it was crunchy peanut butter. And omg that just elevated this for all of us.
The Sandwich Stop never disappoints
Chop Dog- $? at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, 2013
Om nom nom. Delicious bun with tender crispy fried chopped Kramarzuk hot dog. Came with
good chips. Will definitely recommend
Cowboy Dave's Cluck and Moo- $9.50 at Blue Barn, 2015, RIP 2017
This was just fantastic. Beef, chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, crispy onions. Om nom nom
Crab Fritters- $8 at Ollie's Crab Fritters, year unknown
New to us in 2017, these are fantastic and we've had them twice already
Cream Puff- $4 at Cream Puff stand, year unknown
New to us in 2016. Chou could have been a bit fresher but that cream. Dayum. A across the
board
Curry Turkey Bacon Melt- $? at The Sandwich Stop, 2013
Tasty sandwich with awesome crispy, fried bread and tangy sweet sauce. Lot of sammich for
your buck
Deep Fried Ribs- $9 at Ballpark Cafe, 2015
Ribs were fall off the bone tender. Breading was salty and crispy. Immediately wanted more
Double Decker S'more- $3.50 at S'more stand, year unknown
New to us in 2016. Man…for just being a s’more it was so freaking good
Doughsant- $? at French Meadow Bakery, 2013, RIP 2017
Delicious! Possibly the best thing at the fair this year, certainly the top of the sweet list. Perfect
fusion of croissant and doughnut. A must have!
Earth Wings- $7 at French Meadow Bakery, 2018
A for food, F for Service. Had to wait 45 minutes for these and their organization was a hot mess.
Other than that, these were great! Crisp, tangy sauce, real satisfying. Just make sure the line isn't
out to next week.
French Toast Bites- $5 from Blue Barn, year unknown
Not new, but new to us in 2018. What a great breakfast! The mouthfeel is like bread pudding
and fantastic. The berry sauce is sweet without being overpowering, and the pop rocks add an
auditory element without ruining the food.
Fruit- Produce Exchange, year unknown
Iron Range Meat and Potatoes- $8 at Giggles Campfire Grill, 2016
This was great. Giggles never disappoints. Meaty, great gravy, so cheese good. Om nom.
Italian Meatloaf on a Stick- $5 at Green Mill, 2015, RIP 2016
Delicious meaty Italian flavors with marinara sauce and pepperoni on top. It was great. Will get
again
Korean Pork Collar with Kimchi Pickles- $? at Famous Dave's, 2014
So tender and sweet. Delicuious! And the pickles. You guys, the pickles. Om nom.
Mac n Cheese Curds- $9 at Oodles of Noodles, 2016
Really good mac n cheese and the cheese curds add a nice chewiness. Patrick and Sarah
gave it an A, Anne a B
Messy Giuseppe- $7.75 at Mancini's al Fresco, 2018
So meaty. The bread was so soft. Even Sarah, who doesn't like red sauce, liked this. Afterwards,
we learned to ask for it on their garlic bread and extra messy, so that's something to look forward
to next year!
Pepperoni Chips with Roasted Red Pepper Queso- $7 at Lulu's Public House, 2018
Yeah, these were great. Just great. Crispy and delicious pepperoni and the queso was fantastic.
Pizzarito- $5 at Green Mill, 2017
Like everything Green Mill makes, this is fantastic. Delicious and pizza-y, would get this at a
restaurant. Plus the price is great!
Pork Rinds- $? at Famous Dave's, 2013, RIP 2014
Might be the best new thing at the fair this year, certainly in the savory catergory. Crispy and
light with a drizzle of fresh squeezed lemon and a tangy ranch (white BBQ) dipping sauce. Will
get again, highly recommend
Rainbow Cloud Roll (chocolate flavor)- $8 at Rainbow Cloud, 2018
Bahahahahah! This thing is fucking ridiculous and yet so great. The chocolate helps offset the
fruity pebbles (which leave a good taste in your mouth). The cotton candy, by some amazing feat,
does not dissolve. It's just-just perfect.
Swedish Meatball Smorgas- $8.95 at The Blue Barn, 2018
The Blue Barn stepped it up this year! So flavorful and good. The bun was so soft. A bit pricey
but not too bad. Loved this.
Sweet Greeks- $5 at Dino's Gyros, 2018
So sweet but the insides are smooth and not sweet so it balances nicely.
Thai Rolled Ice Cream- $7.50 at Thai Rolled Ice Cream, 2017
Good ice cream. Fun flavor choices (we went with strawberry midnight). So cold (like dipping
dots). Entertaining to watch them make it. Worth going into the Grandstand for
The Gizmo- $9 at Carl's Gizmo Sandwich, year unknown
This isn't new, but we don't know if we've ever posted about it before. Fun Fact: this is one of
MN Chef Andrew Zimmer's favorite things at the fair. It is awesome! Ground Beef and Italian
Sausage, red sauce, on a toasted Italian roll with melted mozzarella on top. So meaty and good.
Pure comfort food.
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