Most people associate the Minnesota State Fair with seas of sweaty bodies, rickety Mighty Midway rides, and the inevitable fried food hangover induced by delicacies like Pronto Pups, cheese curds, and a beautiful union resulting in something called the “Pizzarito.” Yet its core purpose remains the same after more than 150 years: to celebrate the … [ Read more]
Best in Show: Four State Fair judges reveal what it takes to bring home a ribbon
August 1, 2018 by Lauren Sauer, Kate Murphy
Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Homepage Featured Tagged With: agriculture, Cattle, Corn, Decorative Painting, Heartland, Judging, Minnesota State Fair, Poultry
Lakes & Legends to debut Sweet Corn Summer Ale at State Fair
The end of summer: a time to sink your teeth into perfectly ripened sweet corn alongside hundreds of thousands of fellow fairgoers at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. As one of the quintessential Fair foods, it was only a matter of time before someone worked Minnesota-grown sweet corn into a beer, and this year Lakes & … [ Read more]
Filed Under: Beer, Beer News, Drink Tagged With: Beer at the Minnesota State Fair, Corn, Lakes & Legends Brewing Company, Minnesota State Fair