The gastronomic adventurers flocked to the first day of the 2015 Minnesota State Fair and have compiled their reports on the newest fair foods:
Deep-fried ribs taste “like an alien zapped all the flavor out.” Sauce is all corn syrup and smoke. ^MI pic.twitter.com/Af9L7zkK3H
— Heavy Table (@heavytable) August 27, 2015
Three Best: Espresso Float (Java Jive), Butter Queen Coffee Ice Cream (Hamline Dining Hall), Limerick Stix (O’Gara’s).
Three Worst: Deep Fried Ribs (Ball Park Cafe), Up Nort Shoreman’s Lunch (Blue Barn), Oslo Taco (Shanghaied Henri’s)
Darn!! High hopes for the Mac & Cheese cupcake.But tastes like bad cafeteria food. Sigh. #MNStateFair #StateFairMSP pic.twitter.com/8SbF9h5MWh — Dara Grumdahl (@DearDara) August 27, 2015
Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl, MSP Mag
Three Best: Berry Pop Rocks French Toast (Blue Barn), Tikka on a Stikka (Midtown Global @ Int’l Bazaar), Salted Caramel Puff Sundae (Dairy Barn)
Three Worst: Jalapeno Chocolate Ice Cream (Rainbow Ice Cream), Seafood Sliders (MN Wine Country), Spam Burger
Chocolate-dipped Cherry-on-a-Spoon from @JonnyPops: best new on-a-stick item, a total palate cleanser. #mnstatefair pic.twitter.com/BnOIg88gqK — Rick Nelson (@RickNelsonStrib) August 27, 2015
Raves: Butter Queen Coffee Ice Cream, Peach Greek Yogurt Parfait (Produce Exchange), Bacon-Caramel Roll (MN Farmer’s Union)
Passes: Island Slaw (Island Noodles), Korean Tacos (Shanghaied Henri’s), BBQ Pickle Ice Cream (R&R Ice Cream)
Raves: Maple Bacon Funnel Cake (Funnel Cakes), Meatloaf Hash (Blue Barn), Butter Chicken Samosas (Midtown Global @ Int’l Bazaar)
Passes: Grandma Deb’s Snicker Bar Salad (Blue Barn), Deep Fried Ribs, Wine-Fried Kalettes (MN Wine Country)
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