Foods of the fair

Bacon-on-a-stick
Bacon-on-a-stick from Big Fat Bacon on Carnes Aveue, near Nelson St.
MPR Photo/Tom Weber

- Beignets (Sweet, fried dough)

Ragin Cajun, located inside The Garden

- Brat Burger (Ground bratwurst in a grilled patty served on a pretzel roll)

Ball Park Cafe, located between The Garden and the Food Building

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- Breakfast Spam Sandwich (Spam, egg & cheese)

Spam Burgers, located on Cosgrove Street across from the Creative Activities Building

- Deep-fried Norwegian Banana Split (Banana rolled in lefse, deep fried, topped off with ice cream and all of the toppings)

Ole and Lena's, located on Liggett Street at Carnes Avenue

- Fiddlestix (Premium vanilla ice cream hand sliced, skewered, dipped in chocolate and rolled in chopped nuts)

Wells Concessions, located inside the Mighty Midway

- Foot-long Desert Pizza on-a-stick (Pizza dough, sweet cream cheese, cinnamon and sugar on-a-stick)

Green Mill, located in Baldwin Park

- Fry Dog (French fry encrusted deep-fried hot dog on-a-stick)

Blue Moon Dine In Theater, located on the corner of Carnes Avenue and Chambers Street

- Funnel Cake Fries (Funnel cake formed like french fries, served with chocolate dipping sauce)

Apple Lil's, located inside Heritage Square

- Krumkake (Thin, crisp pastry made fresh, rolled into a horn shape, filled with whipped cream and topped with fresh fruit)

Ole and Lena's, located on Liggett Street at Carnes Avenue

- Open-faced grilled Spam Sandwich

Spam Burgers, located on Cosgrove Street across from the Creative Activities Building

- Peach Glazed Pig Cheeks (Pork cheeks marinated in garlic, herbs, spices and honey, served on-a-stick and grilled with peach chipotle glaze)

Famous Dave's, located on Dan Patch Avenue at Liggett Street

- Pot Roast Sundae (Scoop of mashed potatoes covered with roast beef, gravy, corn and a cherry tomato)

Main Street Butcher Block, located on the corner of Dan Patch Avenue and Liggett Street

- Sunfish (Sunfish filets served in a boat)

Giggle's Campfire Grill, located on Cooper Street and Lee Avenue

- Swedish meatballs and gravy

Lynn's Lefse, located inside the Food Building

- Tornado Potato (Spiral cut potato on-a-stick)

Sunny's Spiral Potatoes, located inside the Food Building

New Food Vendors

- Arctic Island Slushies

Frozen slush beverages served in a mix-and-match, do-it-yourself operation. Flavors will include orange, cherry, blue raspberry, lime, lemon and pineapple. Located in the Mighty Midway

- Eco Experience Renewing the CountrySide Market

Local and organic foods will be sold at the Renewing the CountrySide Market. Foods include caprese salad on-a-stick (basil, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and balsamic vinegar), Minnesota apples, Sugar Baby Watermelons and maple syrup sodas. Located at the Progress Center

- Harry Singh's Caribbean Restaurant

Serving roti with chicken, potato or chick peas, Jamacian Jerk Chicken wings, peanut punch, Caribbean punch, ginger beer. Located in the Food Building

- Patinella's Chicken Grill

Serving chicken and rice bowls, Brazilian Bowls (garlic rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes), Italian Bowls (garlic rice, Italian beans, romano cheese) and Mexican Bowls (yellow rice, lettuce, tomtaoes, onions, cheddar cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo). Located in Carousel Park under the Grandstand Ramp

- Texas Steak Out

Serving Texas Steak Dinner on-a-stick, Texas Tater Dogs and more. Located on Underwood Street across from Little Farm Hands