FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – Among 34 new foods on the ever-growing menu at the Minnesota State Fair, which opens August 24:
Fried green tomato sandwich: Two varieties – BLT and vegetarian: Two deep-fried locally grown green tomato slices in a crust of Whole Grain Milling Co. High Lysine cornmeal, with mustard mayonnaise made with Lost Capital Economics coarse spicy ale mustard, and local lettuce. On toasted brioche bun from Good Bread Company. BLT with bacon from Pastures a Plenty & Hidden Stream Farm. (Vegetarian option is served with locally produced charred sweet corn relish.) At Minnesota Farmers Union Coffee Shop on the north side of Dan Patch Avenue between Cooper and Cosgrove streets.
Fruity cereal milk biscuit: A Betty and Earl’s biscuit made with fruity cereal milk and cereal bits, drizzled with icing flavored with fruity cereal, and topped with more cereal bits. At LuLu’s Public House at West End Market, south of Schilling Amphitheater.
Galabao: Traditional Hmong-style steamed bun stuffed with ground pork, egg and spices – a recipe from Chef Yia Vang’s mom. Served with choice of Krunchy chili oil, Kua Txob hot pepper sauce or lemongrass scallion dressing. At Union Hmong Kitchen at the International Bazaar, south wall, west corner.
Earlier: Fair fodder / 5: Many items promising, some daring