Grade B: Good, would get again.
Bacon Stuffed Tots- $8.95 at Blue Barn, 2018
This was an unofficial new food. Dang Blue Barn- you really showed up this year. This is really
more of a croquette but super tasty and left a great taste in your mouth.
Banana Cinnamon Johnny Pop- $5 at Johnny Pop, 2016
Patrick hates bananas. Not our favorite Johhny Pop but so good.
Bang Bang Chicken Tenders- $6 at Lulu's Public House, 2016
Spicier than expected.
Brown Ale and Onion-Gouda Tipsy Pie- $6 at Sara's Tipsy Pies, 2017
Even though she spells her name wrong, Sara makes a pretty good ale hand pie. Sweet and
savory. The onion sugar is a nice touch
Buckeyes- vendor and price unknown, 2014
Very similar to candy bar on a stick. Chocolate peanut butter balls deep fried in pancake batter
with strawberry dipping sauce.
Burnt Butt Ends- $8 at RC BBQ, 2016
These were saucy and juicy with that awesome char flavor that makes this dish so good.
Candied Bacon Donut Sliders- $9 at Minnesota Wine Country, 2016
They were good. Plus for the first time the price seemed reasonable since you get 5. They had a
slight kick was was surprising
Caribbean Lobster Roll- vendor and price unknown, 2014
Tasty with a nice spicy kick. Good Garlic bread and good lobster. Solid B.
Carpe Diem- $6 at The Rabbit Hole, 2016
The carpe cone was goof and flavorful, with sweet compote and cold ice cream. Not bad
Cheesy French Onion Monkey Bread- $7 at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, 2016
Sarah and Ann are not fans of French Onion Soup (they gave it a C), but could appreciate the
quality of this item. Packie loved it! (gave a B). Juicy, melty, cheesy delight with savory juices
and chewy monkey bread. It was great you guys!
Cherry Bombs- $5 at Vegie Fries (don't you dare spell that Veggie), 2017
The batter on this was fantastic. Strong cherry flavor from the Australian licorice. Really rich.
Still wish it was maraschino cherries. And now we have Cherry Bomb all over our chests from
the dang powdered sugar.
Chilled Bread Pudding- $? at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, 2015
Pretty tasty and great texture. Would like to try other flavors.
Comet Corn- $? at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, 2013
Fun and sweet, cold crispy caramel corn puffs (tasted like Cap’n Crunch). Leaves a trail of comet
dust from your mouth as you eat. Good and the novelty is fun- might get it again as a light, cool
and sweet treat
Cowboy Bites- $6 at The Frontier Saloon, 2015
Pretty heavy on the jalapeno but we really liked them. If it hadn’t been so spicy they might’ve
rated an A
Deep Fried Wine Glazed Meatloaf- $? at MN Wine Country, 2013
Very good and flavorful, especially with sweet chili dip. Only downside is very pricey for not a
lot of food
Deviation Stout Steak Taco Naan- $10 at San Felipe Tacos, 2017
A stupid name for a damn good taco. The steak was tender and flavorful and the naan was soft
and fresh. Surprisingly satisfying
Gumbo Frites- $7 at Ragin Cajun, 2016
Really flavorful. Mild kick. Cajun gravy gooey goodness.
Great Balls of Fire- $? at Sausage Sisters, 2013
Delicious, nice spicy kick, make that a judo chop with the spicy/sweet bbq sauce. Jam sauce
sweet that cuts through the heat, cucumber sauce fresh and light
Ham and Cheese Stuffed Savory Scone- $? at French Meadow Bakery, 2014
Cheesy and hammy goodness. Um…just really tasty. Yum.
Honey Cream Soda Float- $9 at Minnesota Honey Producers, 2018
A little strange at first, but got better the more we ate and after we mixed it up. Good sweet
flavors and soda fizz.
Honey Ice Cream with Sunflower Nuts- $? at The Honey Stand, year unknown
New to us in 2015. Reminded us a bit of green tea ice cream. Would definitely get again
Honey Puffs (Loukamades)- $6 at Dino's Gyros, 2017
Dang that honey! An explosion of sweet. Very greek
Italian Pitchfork Sausage- $? at Pitchfork Sausage, 2013
Italian sausage on a pitchfork. Yep, that is some tasty meat. I’kll put that sausage in my mouth all
day. More innuendos. Seriously though, well worth it and a few different options that means I’ll
get it again.
Italian Taco- $5 at Green Mill, 2016
The shell is amazing. Really fresh with the tomatoes and balsamic. Good price point
Mango Tangsicle Sno Ribbons- $? at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, 2014
Quite Delightful. Great texture, refreshing. Bit much on the extras, just need the ice cream.
Mini Sconuts- $6 at French Meadow Bakery, 2017
Oh man, this was sweet bliss. Chocolate, marshmallow, and nutella inside a soft scone-donut
hybrid. Super rich, could only eat one ball. On a sad note, the doughsant is no longer available.
A dark year gets darker.
MN Corn Dog- $5 at Gass Station Grill, 2016
Slightly sweet and meatier than a regular corn dog.
MN Meatloaf on a Stick- $8.50 at Blue Barn, 2015
Not bad. Good sweet and spicy ketchup glaze with a nice meaty loaf
Onion and Potato Vegie Fries- $4 at Vegie Fries, year unknown
New to us 2017. Nice flavor, good batter. The onions were better than the potatoes
Onion Rings- $6 at Danielson and Daughters, year unknown
New to us in 2017, these were really good onion rings. If I want onion rings I would definitely
get them here
Pie in the Sky Malt- $6 at Dairy Barn, 2017
Came off more as ice cream than a malt, and the lemon curd was a bit intense at first, but the
awesome airplane cookies, chocolate and ice cream quickly came through and made for a tasty,
sweet treat.
Pork Belly on a Stick (FKA Swine and Spuds)- $8 at Swine and Spuds, 2017
Some of our group liked this more than others. We'd also like to try the other sauce flavors
Portobello Bites- $? at MN Wine Country, 2013
Fantastic, delicious marinated mushroom flavor with zesty sauce. Again, very pricey for the
amount you get
Pretzel Croissant- $4 at French Meadow Bakery, 2015
Very good. Both pretzel and croissanty. The honey mustard was disappointing thought. Would
get again
Pretzel Curds- $? at O'Gara's, 2014
Good flavor, overcooked, not enough cheese
Ruben Dog- $7 at Pickle Dog, 2016
This was the day’s big surprise- never would’ve thought it would be that good but it was nice and
chilled and tasted mostly of pickle
Saucy Shrimp and Slaw- $10.95 at Fish and Chips Seafood Shoppe, 2016
Expensive, but it had a good, crispy batter and sweet, fresh slaw. We went with the garlic parm
sauce and it was tasty
Schnitzel Strips- vendor, price, and year unknown
New to us in 2014, tasty, similar flavor to chicken fried bacon. Good dipping sauce.
Shrimp Ceviche- $7 at Shrimp Shack, 2018
Just regular, good ceviche, though a little pricey. Refreshing on a hot day.
Slider Flight- $10 at The Hangar, 2018
We got the pulled pork (because they didn't have brisket *angry face*). Really tasty. Good
amount for the price. Our favorite was the one with the crispy onion straws.
Smoked Soft Serve (coffee flavor)- $7 at Blue Moon Dine In Theater, 2018
Didn't really taste the smoke, but hey- it was really smooth and tasty coffee ice cream.
S'mores Nordic Waffle- $8 at Nordic Waffles, 2018
Sweet and good flavor. Wish the waffle was crispier but excited to try the other flavors.
(spoiler- we tried breakfast the next day and it was EXCELLENT! bfast got an A).
Sriracha Sliders- $7 at Sausage Sisters, 2015
We disagreed on this one so end scrore is a B-. The bun was pretty much just filler. Would rather
just get the meatballs. There are better things to get there
Steak Appizzaiola- $8 at Spaghetti Eddies, 2015
Pretty damn tasty. Sort of like a pizza hoagie but with thin sliced steak. We really liked it
Swedish Egg Coffee- $1.50 at Salem Dining Hall, year unknown
New to us in 2016
Walleye Stuffed Mushrooms- $? at Giggles Campfire Grill, 2015
If you like mushrooms go for it. But it’s not better than the walleye cakes.
Wine Fried Kallettes- $9 at MN Wine Country, 2015
Basically fancy Kale chips. Good, but as usual with MN Wine Country, over-priced
Wood Fire Elote- $5 at Tejas Express, 2018
Anne, who likes elote, gave it a B even though it was quite spicy. Sarah and Packie (who hate
elote on principal even though they've never tried it) hated it and gave it a D. So you decide I
guess.
Wood-fired Neopolitan Style Pizza- $? at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, 2014
Pretty tasty. Light sauce, big pepperonis, and thin crispy crust
Za Waffle Sticks- $5 at Green Mill, 2018
Bizarre but good...? It was actually hard to grade this one because we weren't sure if we liked it,
but also couldn't stop eating it. Tried the pepperoni maple syrup but wished we had marinara
instead.
Zesty PB&J Sausage- $6 from the Gass Station, 2018
Sweet and a bit spicy. The casing was nice and snappy. Good bun. Good sausage.
Bacon Stuffed Tots- $8.95 at Blue Barn, 2018
This was an unofficial new food. Dang Blue Barn- you really showed up this year. This is really
more of a croquette but super tasty and left a great taste in your mouth.
Banana Cinnamon Johnny Pop- $5 at Johnny Pop, 2016
Patrick hates bananas. Not our favorite Johhny Pop but so good.
Bang Bang Chicken Tenders- $6 at Lulu's Public House, 2016
Spicier than expected.
Brown Ale and Onion-Gouda Tipsy Pie- $6 at Sara's Tipsy Pies, 2017
Even though she spells her name wrong, Sara makes a pretty good ale hand pie. Sweet and
savory. The onion sugar is a nice touch
Buckeyes- vendor and price unknown, 2014
Very similar to candy bar on a stick. Chocolate peanut butter balls deep fried in pancake batter
with strawberry dipping sauce.
Burnt Butt Ends- $8 at RC BBQ, 2016
These were saucy and juicy with that awesome char flavor that makes this dish so good.
Candied Bacon Donut Sliders- $9 at Minnesota Wine Country, 2016
They were good. Plus for the first time the price seemed reasonable since you get 5. They had a
slight kick was was surprising
Caribbean Lobster Roll- vendor and price unknown, 2014
Tasty with a nice spicy kick. Good Garlic bread and good lobster. Solid B.
Carpe Diem- $6 at The Rabbit Hole, 2016
The carpe cone was goof and flavorful, with sweet compote and cold ice cream. Not bad
Cheesy French Onion Monkey Bread- $7 at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, 2016
Sarah and Ann are not fans of French Onion Soup (they gave it a C), but could appreciate the
quality of this item. Packie loved it! (gave a B). Juicy, melty, cheesy delight with savory juices
and chewy monkey bread. It was great you guys!
Cherry Bombs- $5 at Vegie Fries (don't you dare spell that Veggie), 2017
The batter on this was fantastic. Strong cherry flavor from the Australian licorice. Really rich.
Still wish it was maraschino cherries. And now we have Cherry Bomb all over our chests from
the dang powdered sugar.
Chilled Bread Pudding- $? at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, 2015
Pretty tasty and great texture. Would like to try other flavors.
Comet Corn- $? at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, 2013
Fun and sweet, cold crispy caramel corn puffs (tasted like Cap’n Crunch). Leaves a trail of comet
dust from your mouth as you eat. Good and the novelty is fun- might get it again as a light, cool
and sweet treat
Cowboy Bites- $6 at The Frontier Saloon, 2015
Pretty heavy on the jalapeno but we really liked them. If it hadn’t been so spicy they might’ve
rated an A
Deep Fried Wine Glazed Meatloaf- $? at MN Wine Country, 2013
Very good and flavorful, especially with sweet chili dip. Only downside is very pricey for not a
lot of food
Deviation Stout Steak Taco Naan- $10 at San Felipe Tacos, 2017
A stupid name for a damn good taco. The steak was tender and flavorful and the naan was soft
and fresh. Surprisingly satisfying
Gumbo Frites- $7 at Ragin Cajun, 2016
Really flavorful. Mild kick. Cajun gravy gooey goodness.
Great Balls of Fire- $? at Sausage Sisters, 2013
Delicious, nice spicy kick, make that a judo chop with the spicy/sweet bbq sauce. Jam sauce
sweet that cuts through the heat, cucumber sauce fresh and light
Ham and Cheese Stuffed Savory Scone- $? at French Meadow Bakery, 2014
Cheesy and hammy goodness. Um…just really tasty. Yum.
Honey Cream Soda Float- $9 at Minnesota Honey Producers, 2018
A little strange at first, but got better the more we ate and after we mixed it up. Good sweet
flavors and soda fizz.
Honey Ice Cream with Sunflower Nuts- $? at The Honey Stand, year unknown
New to us in 2015. Reminded us a bit of green tea ice cream. Would definitely get again
Honey Puffs (Loukamades)- $6 at Dino's Gyros, 2017
Dang that honey! An explosion of sweet. Very greek
Italian Pitchfork Sausage- $? at Pitchfork Sausage, 2013
Italian sausage on a pitchfork. Yep, that is some tasty meat. I’kll put that sausage in my mouth all
day. More innuendos. Seriously though, well worth it and a few different options that means I’ll
get it again.
Italian Taco- $5 at Green Mill, 2016
The shell is amazing. Really fresh with the tomatoes and balsamic. Good price point
Mango Tangsicle Sno Ribbons- $? at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, 2014
Quite Delightful. Great texture, refreshing. Bit much on the extras, just need the ice cream.
Mini Sconuts- $6 at French Meadow Bakery, 2017
Oh man, this was sweet bliss. Chocolate, marshmallow, and nutella inside a soft scone-donut
hybrid. Super rich, could only eat one ball. On a sad note, the doughsant is no longer available.
A dark year gets darker.
MN Corn Dog- $5 at Gass Station Grill, 2016
Slightly sweet and meatier than a regular corn dog.
MN Meatloaf on a Stick- $8.50 at Blue Barn, 2015
Not bad. Good sweet and spicy ketchup glaze with a nice meaty loaf
Onion and Potato Vegie Fries- $4 at Vegie Fries, year unknown
New to us 2017. Nice flavor, good batter. The onions were better than the potatoes
Onion Rings- $6 at Danielson and Daughters, year unknown
New to us in 2017, these were really good onion rings. If I want onion rings I would definitely
get them here
Pie in the Sky Malt- $6 at Dairy Barn, 2017
Came off more as ice cream than a malt, and the lemon curd was a bit intense at first, but the
awesome airplane cookies, chocolate and ice cream quickly came through and made for a tasty,
sweet treat.
Pork Belly on a Stick (FKA Swine and Spuds)- $8 at Swine and Spuds, 2017
Some of our group liked this more than others. We'd also like to try the other sauce flavors
Portobello Bites- $? at MN Wine Country, 2013
Fantastic, delicious marinated mushroom flavor with zesty sauce. Again, very pricey for the
amount you get
Pretzel Croissant- $4 at French Meadow Bakery, 2015
Very good. Both pretzel and croissanty. The honey mustard was disappointing thought. Would
get again
Pretzel Curds- $? at O'Gara's, 2014
Good flavor, overcooked, not enough cheese
Ruben Dog- $7 at Pickle Dog, 2016
This was the day’s big surprise- never would’ve thought it would be that good but it was nice and
chilled and tasted mostly of pickle
Saucy Shrimp and Slaw- $10.95 at Fish and Chips Seafood Shoppe, 2016
Expensive, but it had a good, crispy batter and sweet, fresh slaw. We went with the garlic parm
sauce and it was tasty
Schnitzel Strips- vendor, price, and year unknown
New to us in 2014, tasty, similar flavor to chicken fried bacon. Good dipping sauce.
Shrimp Ceviche- $7 at Shrimp Shack, 2018
Just regular, good ceviche, though a little pricey. Refreshing on a hot day.
Slider Flight- $10 at The Hangar, 2018
We got the pulled pork (because they didn't have brisket *angry face*). Really tasty. Good
amount for the price. Our favorite was the one with the crispy onion straws.
Smoked Soft Serve (coffee flavor)- $7 at Blue Moon Dine In Theater, 2018
Didn't really taste the smoke, but hey- it was really smooth and tasty coffee ice cream.
S'mores Nordic Waffle- $8 at Nordic Waffles, 2018
Sweet and good flavor. Wish the waffle was crispier but excited to try the other flavors.
(spoiler- we tried breakfast the next day and it was EXCELLENT! bfast got an A).
Sriracha Sliders- $7 at Sausage Sisters, 2015
We disagreed on this one so end scrore is a B-. The bun was pretty much just filler. Would rather
just get the meatballs. There are better things to get there
Steak Appizzaiola- $8 at Spaghetti Eddies, 2015
Pretty damn tasty. Sort of like a pizza hoagie but with thin sliced steak. We really liked it
Swedish Egg Coffee- $1.50 at Salem Dining Hall, year unknown
New to us in 2016
Walleye Stuffed Mushrooms- $? at Giggles Campfire Grill, 2015
If you like mushrooms go for it. But it’s not better than the walleye cakes.
Wine Fried Kallettes- $9 at MN Wine Country, 2015
Basically fancy Kale chips. Good, but as usual with MN Wine Country, over-priced
Wood Fire Elote- $5 at Tejas Express, 2018
Anne, who likes elote, gave it a B even though it was quite spicy. Sarah and Packie (who hate
elote on principal even though they've never tried it) hated it and gave it a D. So you decide I
guess.
Wood-fired Neopolitan Style Pizza- $? at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, 2014
Pretty tasty. Light sauce, big pepperonis, and thin crispy crust
Za Waffle Sticks- $5 at Green Mill, 2018
Bizarre but good...? It was actually hard to grade this one because we weren't sure if we liked it,
but also couldn't stop eating it. Tried the pepperoni maple syrup but wished we had marinara
instead.
Zesty PB&J Sausage- $6 from the Gass Station, 2018
Sweet and a bit spicy. The casing was nice and snappy. Good bun. Good sausage.
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