54 Days.... CAST YOUR VOTE

Do you realize that there are only FIFTY FOUR days left until my favorite holiday!?!? Some of you are thinking Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Easter. Of course not. Do you even know me? I'm talking about OPENING DAY for the STATE FAIR. This is a major event at our house.
The state fair is Aug 7-23rd. This year's theme is YEAR OF THE TOMATOES. Sure, why not?
If you go to this LINK, you can vote for what should be this year's signature food. (thanks for the link, Jen) All the foods will be available, but the signature food that wins gets all the hype and the best booth space. This might just be the most important decision you've made all year.

Here are this year's options. Now, I'm not going to lie to you; not all of them look good. And, one of them is downright healthy even. Nevertheless, here they are. Drumroll, please. Fine Print: So that I don't go to jail for plagerism.... these pictures and descriptions were stolen directly from the IndyStar website.

1. Sun-Dried Tomato Pork Burger
Vendor: Barto’s Catering & Concessions
Description: Indiana pork burger with fried green tomatoes, gouda cheese and Red Gold tomato chutney.


2. Ya Ya’s Tomato Balls
Vendor: Papageorge’s Inc.
Description: diced tomatoes, grated cheese, onions, spices and breadcrumbs shaped into balls and fried until golden brown; served with cucumber sauce.
3. Pizza Cone
Vendor: King Concessions
Description: An oven-baked, cone-shaped pizza crust filled with cheese, pepperoni, sausage and Red Gold tomato sauce.
4. Tomato Bob
Vendor: Smith Concessions
Description: Fresh, Indiana-grown cherry and grape tomatoes, sliced green peppers and sliced cucumbers on a stick to create a ‘shish- ke-bob’ of fresh veggies; served with dipping sauces.
5. Deep-Fried Pizza
Vendor: Urick Concessions
Description: hand-tossed pizza dough deep fried to a golden brown and topped with pizza sauce and grated cheese

So, cast your vote and mark your calendars!!! More fair-themed posts to come in the future, I'm sure!

Comments

Jen said…
Again, I have to comment. What is up with the fresh vegetables on a stick - not very creative and too healthy.
June 14, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Andrea said…
Ah! My mouth is watering! Wish I could be there for the fair this year. I think my vote towards the sun-dried pork burger. Looks wonderful! Just make sure you, Nathan, Jen and Steve eat our portion of fair food since we won't be there this year! :-)
June 15, 2009 at 12:42 AM
Marguerite said…
I"m going with #1: Barto's pork burger. The sun dried tomatoes was the clincher.
June 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Marguerite said…
ok, apparently I was thinking of one of the other offerings. No sun dried tomatoes in the pork burger. But, gouda cheese supersedes sun dried tomatoes in my recipe book, so I'm still going with choice #1.
June 17, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Laura said…
I will have to agree with Jen on this. What happended to deep fried snickers or twinkies. If you going to die of a heart attack go out knowing you deserved it!

I kinda also like the pizza cone.
June 17, 2009 at 2:12 PM
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