FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Among 33 new foods on the ever-growing menu at the Minnesota State Fair, which opens August 21:
French-fried beignets. Deep-fried pastry dough topped with powdered sugar. A choice of an iced or hot tea, coffee, chai lattes, espressos. At Beans and Beignets at northwest corner of Judson Avenue and Clough Street.
Chocolate strawberry cup. Fresh strawberries with choice of toppings: Dubai chocolate with pistachios; white chocolate with marshmallow sauce; melted chocolate; or melted chocolate with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle. Gluten free, except the Dubai cup. At Chocolate Strawberry Cup at southwest corner of Dan Patch Avenue &and Cooper Street.
Tater kegs: Jumbo deep-fried tots stuffed with a choice fillings: Bacon and jalapeño, bacon and cheddar, breakfast skillet, or cheese and reuben. With choice of sauces: thousand island, blue cheese, maple syrup or ketchup. Gluten free. At Tater Kegs at west side of Liggett Street. between Carnes and Judson avenues outside the Horse Barn.