Minnesota State Fair: Six Best Food Hacks

Make one thing and make it very very well. These fries are AMAZING! Since 1973 but only at the Fair, find these fries voted “Best French Fries in America” by Gourmet Magazine. Seven semi-trailers of potatoes (about 400,000 pounds) need 3000 gallons of oil to create twelve days of tasty treats. They use approximately 25,000 pounds of ketchup. ” target=”_blank”>Best Day at Minnesota State Fair 2015: Eat these six best food hacks!

“>” target=”_blank”>MINNESOTA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY held its first State Fair in 1859, also in Minneapolis.  The current location began in 1885 with 210 acres and is now on 320 acres which includes the Fine Arts Center, Progress Center, Grandstand, Warner Coliseum and Agriculture Horticulture Building  

Remember the Minnesota State Fair is twelve days long and closes this year on Labor Day, September 7, 2105. Wear comfortable shoes, stay hydrated and enjoy! Fair Recycling Facts:

• Grease from the fair is recycled and turned into biodiesel fuel. • The fair’s recycled meat scraps go through a rendering process that separates the protein and fat. The protein is then used as an ingredient in animal feed. Fat later goes into cosmetics and soap. • 60 tons of food waste were collected during the 2014 fair and recycled. • More than 400 bottle-recycling receptacles were placed around the fairgrounds in 2014. • 34 tons of glass, plastic and aluminum were collected and recycled during last year’s fair.

Fair Trivia:

• At the 1859 Minnesota State Fair, what was the prize money awarded for “best horse”? ($4)
• Which biggest boar was the biggest of them all? (In 2010, crossbred swine Reggie weighed in at 1,450 lbs.
• How many tons of potatoes do the three largest French fry vendors [Fresh French Fries’ two locations and World’s Greatest French Fries] use each year? (about 145 tons of potatoes or the weight of 290 cows)
• The first 12-day State Fair was held in what year? (1975. Prior to this, the fair lasted anywhere between three and 11 days.)
• How many acres of corn are sold at the Corn Roast booth each year? (25 acres)
• How many food concessions are located throughout the fairgrounds? (About 300 food concessions dish up nearly 500 different delectable delights.)

Where to Stay?

” target=”_blank”>Above the Falls Sports, to Teppanyaki on Grand Avenue at ” target=”_blank”>Minneapolis State Fair. Thank you to the Will family for welcoming me and sharing their knowledge about the Fair and Minnesota!

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