Bacon, Raspberry Jam and Grilled Cheese. Seriously, Hear Me Out.
I chose bacon and raspberry jam over lobster mac and cheese, and somehow it wasn't even a difficult decision. Another vendor recommended I stop by the Big Cheese [...]
Eat This at The Fair Without Looking Like George Costanza
A crispy shawarma wrap you can eat one-handed without wearing half of it - while walking around - might just be the perfect Fair food. I love King [...]
The Knuckle Sandwich Packs a Punch at The Fair
A mother-and-son team came back to The Fair with two locations this year — and one of their new chicken cutlet sandwiches packs a punch. There are a [...]
Where Would You Take a Friend Who’s Never Been to The Fair?
I started wondering where I’d take a friend who had never been to The Fair before — not necessarily the newest or craziest foods, but the places that make The Fair feel like [...]
I Tried Fall in Cookie Dough Form
A triple scoop from Bowl of Dough gave me three very different flavors — but there was one clear winner. A bowl full of cookie dough. I believe [...]
Frozen Cheesecake, Cookie Butter, a Purple Cow and a Stick. What Else Do You Need?
I got jealous of Minnesota’s Fair Food. Then I found this. What a a wonderful world we live in to be able to eat frozen cheesecake on a [...]
These Cheese Curds Cost $12. Would I Buy Them Again?
A $12 boat of cheese curds feels a little ridiculous — but apparently not crazy enough to stop me from buying them again. What's so special about a [...]
Is Tradition Enough to Make Fair Food Worth It?
A 69-year State Fair tradition keeps me coming back every year — even if the sausage itself isn't exactly how I'd make it. Basilio's has been serving at [...]
Meat on a Stick? I Should Have Loved This
A local Syracuse business caught my attention at The Fair, but I'm not sure I ordered the right thing. Calle Tropical is another local Syracuse business that found [...]
The Burger That Made Me Break My State Fair Rule
A Blooming Onion Burger convinced me to break my rule about eating at Syracuse food trucks during The Fair. There are a lot of Syracuse-based food trucks at [...]
