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New Foods for 2022

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All Quacked Up! - The Hideaway Speakeasy

Fried, farm-fresh duck egg from Graise Farm in Faribault atop shaved smoked ham, aged cheddar cheese, tomato and spinach, served open-face on toasted sourdough bread with paprika aioli.

All Quacked Up! details page
 

Three Arepas – Pulled Pork, The Queen and Vegan - Midtown Global Market's Arepa Bar

Baked Venezuelan crispy corn pocket with choice of three fillings (all arepas are gluten-free): The Pulled Pork Arepa is pork shoulder slow-roasted in red wine and vegetables served with shredded cheddar cheese, cabbage, carrots, green onions and parsley; The Queen (Reina Pepiada) is pulled chicken and avocado puree salad topped with mozzarella cheese and fresh arugula; and the Vegan Arepa is house-prepared black beans, fried sweet plantains, cabbage, carrots, green onions and parsley. (New Vendor) (Available Aug. 31-Sept. 5 only)

Arepa Bar’s Three Arepas – Pulled Pork, The Queen and Vegan details page
 

Two Hummus Bowls – Beauty and the Buffalo and Coco-Nuts -Baba's

 

The Beauty and the Buffalo bowl features ranch hummus, buffalo chicken, crumbled blue cheese, scallions, buffalo sauce and buffalo dust, served with pita puffs. The Coco-Nuts bowl features hazelnut chocolate hummus, chocolate chips, hazelnuts, shredded coconut and bananas, served with powdered sugar pita puffs. (Coco-Nuts is vegan and can be gluten-free without the pita puffs.)

Baba’s Two Hummus Bowls – Beauty and the Buffalo and Coco-Nuts details page
 

Birthday Cake Paleta - Hamline Church Dining Hall

A Mexican frozen dessert on-a-stick made with chunks of birthday cake, sprinkles and a vanilla extract base, specially created by locally owned La Michoacana Rose to celebrate Hamline Church Dining Hall’s 125th year at the fair. Additional paleta varieties are also available.

Birthday Cake Paleta details page
 

Breakfast Gnocchi - The Blue Barn

A bed of potato gnocchi topped with scrambled eggs, bacon, pesto cream, shallots and balsamic glaze.

Breakfast Gnocchi details page
 

Buzz’n … Hot Honey Chicken Sausage Kebob - Sausage Sister & Me

Hot honey drizzled over chicken sausage skewered with cornmeal biscuit chunks and served on a bed of coleslaw.

Buzz’n … Hot Honey Chicken Sausage Kebob details page
 

Celebration Cake On-A-Stick - Mancini's al Fresco

White cake infused with almond flavoring and decorated with white frosting. This mini version of Mancini’s house cake can be personalized on-site with short text to celebrate a favorite fair fan or special occasion.

Celebration Cake On-A-Stick details page
 

Chick N Swiss Sausage - Gass Station Grill

Grilled chicken sausage custom-made with chunks of Swiss cheese and asparagus, ground pineapple, bacon and jalapeño, served on a bun.

Chick N Swiss Sausage details page
 

Chicken Tandoori Rolls - Holy Land

Chicken seasoned with tandoori spices, onions and peppers wrapped in paratha flatbread, then grilled and served with a side of avocado cilantro lime sauce.

Chicken Tandoori Rolls details page
 

Chilaquiles Breakfast - Tejas Express

Fried corn tortilla strips sauteed with guajillo chile salsa and topped with scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, avocado and crema.

Chilaquiles Breakfast details page
 

Concha Bacon Burger - Aldo's Burgers

All-beef patty with raspberry aioli, lettuce, pepper jack cheese, pickled jalapeños and bacon served on a concha, a traditional Mexican sweet bread roll.

Concha Bacon Burger details page
 

Cotton Candy Float - German Root Beer and Popcorn

Cotton candy soda poured over Kemps vanilla ice cream and topped with cotton candy.

Cotton Candy Float details page
 

Deep-Fried Ice Cream - Snack House

Handmade ice cream bar covered with a crispy corn flake coating, deep-fried, drizzled with raspberry and blueberry sauces, and topped with sprinkles. (Vegetarian)

Deep-Fried Ice Cream details page
 

Dej Qab Zib (Sweet Refreshment) - Union Hmong Kitchen

A coconut lychee colada made with a blend of coconut milk, lychee syrup, lime and mint, served over ice. (Vegan) (New Vendor) 

Dej Qab Zib (Sweet Refreshment) details page
 

Vegan Entrees – Earth Sliders™ and “Meat” Balls & Marinara - French Meadow Bakery & Cafe

Earth Sliders™ are a marinated, battered and crispy fried “chicken” patty topped with house-made, slightly spicy secret sauce, shredded lettuce and house-made cucumber pickles that have been marinated in turmeric, garlic and sweet onion, served on a grilled bun. “Meat” Balls & Marinara are Italian herb-seasoned “meat” balls browned and sauteed in house-made garlic and oregano red marinara sauce, topped with plant-based Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, served with a slice of grilled sourdough bread. (Both entrees are vegan.)

French Meadow Vegan Entrees – Earth Sliders™ and “Meat” Balls & Marinara details page
 

Gray Duck Sundae - Bridgeman's Ice Cream

Bridgeman’s Black Licorice Ice Cream topped with marshmallow cream, crunchy mini marshmallows, whipped cream and a cherry.

Gray Duck Sundae details page
 

Two Vegan Entrees – Poultrygeist and Steak-xorcist - The Herbivorous Butcher

Poultrygeist is fried chicken topped with sausage gravy and french fried onions on buttery Texas toast; and Steak-xorcist is chicken fried steak topped with sausage gravy and french fried onions on buttery Texas toast. (Both entrees are vegan.) (New Vendor)

The Herbivorous Butcher's Two Vegan Entrees – Poultrygeist and Steak-xorcist details page
 

Kulfi: Indian-Style Ice Cream in Three Flavors - Hot Indian Foods

Made with condensed milk, nuts and infused spices. Available in three creamy flavors: Almond/Cashew/Pistachio Kulfi; Mango Kulfi; and Saffron/Almond/Pistachio Kulfi. (All Kulfi are gluten-free and vegetarian.)

Kulfi: Indian-Style Ice Cream in Three Flavors details page
 

Lemon Cookie Tortilla Chips - Blue Moon Dine-In-Theater

Lemon sandwich cookies deconstructed into four large tortilla chips made from a blend of cookies and corn, served with creamy-center-of-the-cookie cream dip topped with lemon curd.

Lemon Cookie Tortilla Chips details page
 

Minne Hot Hot - RC's BBQ

Smoked Rib Tips tossed in Nashville Hot Sauce, served with Comeback Sauce.

Minne Hot Hot details page
 

Minneblueberry Pie - Minneapple Pie

Handmade blueberry pie made with a crisp, flaky crust, filled with blueberries, and served with vanilla ice cream. (Vegan if served without ice cream)

Minneblueberry Pie details page
 

Molotes - Midtown Global Market's Andy's Garage

Deep-fried corn masa empanadas with choice of fillings: Chipotle Style is filled with shredded chipotle chicken and topped with chipotle sour cream, cotija cheese and fresh cilantro; and Elote Style is filled with roasted corn and topped with mayo, cotija cheese and Tajin seasoning (can be prepared vegan). (Gluten-free) (Available Aug. 25-30 only)

Molotes details page
 

Mov + Nqaij (Rice + Meat) - Union Hmong Kitchen

Purple sticky rice with choice of sauce, including Krunchy Chili Oil (dried Thai chilis, garlic, shallots), Lemongrass Scallion Dressing (lemongrass, ginger, garlic, shallots), and Tiger Bite (Thai chilis, garlic, shallots, cilantro, fish sauce, oyster sauce, lime juice); plus, choice of skewered and grilled meat, including Hmong Sausage (house-made coarse-ground pork sausage link with Krunchy Chili Oil), Hilltribe Chicken Thigh (ginger, lemongrass), or Lemongrass Turmeric Tofu (marinated in a lemongrass and turmeric blend). (All items gluten-free; vegan options available) (New Vendor)

Mov + Nqaij (Rice + Meat) details page
 

New Mexico Chile Dog Sliders Two Ways - Blue Moon Dine-In-Theater

Green chile and red chile – made with roasted-on-site New Mexico Hatch chiles and a hint of chorizo pork, topped with queso-style cheese and red onion, served over all-beef hot dogs on slider buns. Comes with a prickly pear cactus slushie shooter on the side.

New Mexico Chile Dog Sliders Two Ways details page
 

Belly Full Nordic Waffle and Vanilla Dream Nordic Waffle - Nordic Waffles

Two new fresh-made waffle sandwiches: Belly Full is a spring onion-infused Nordic Waffle filled with sous vide seasoned pork belly with coleslaw and locally made jalapeño jam; Vanilla Dream is a Nordic Waffle coated with cinnamon and sugar and filled with Norwegian vanilla custard cream.

Nordic Waffles – Belly Full Nordic Waffle and Vanilla Dream Nordic Waffle details page
 

Pickle Pizza - Rick's Pizza

Hand-tossed homemade pizza dough topped with homemade specialty dill ranch sauce, fresh mozzarella and crunchy dill pickles, and finished with dill weed seasoning. (New Vendor)

Pickle Pizza details page
 

Pink Guava Slushie - Holy Land

Frozen slushie drink made with juice squeezed from fresh pink guavas.

Pink Guava Slushie details page
 

Pork Schnitzel Sandwich - Minnesota Farmers Union Coffee Shop

Breaded and deep-fried Minnesota pork loin topped with pickled cabbage and served with mustard mayo on a toasted bun.

Pork Schnitzel Sandwich details page
 

Reuben Rolls - O'Gara's at the Fair

Corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut hand-rolled in an egg roll wrapper, deep-fried and served with a side of O’Gara’s homemade Thousand Island dressing.

Reuben Rolls details page
 

Soulsicle - Soul Bowl

Fried chicken on-a-stick topped with candied yam sauce, cornbread crumble, mac-and-cheese seasoned cheddar cheese, hot sauce and green onions. (New Vendor)

Soulsicle details page
 

Sundae Sammie - Jammy Sammies by Brim

Grilled sandwich with cinnamon bread, Minnesota strawberry jam, vanilla cream, fresh strawberries, whipped cream, toasted peanuts, confetti sprinkles and flaked sea salt. (Gluten-free and vegan options available)

Sundae Sammie details page
 

Sweet Cheese Blintz - iPierogi

Soft baked crepe filled with sweet vanilla-flavored cream cheese and sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Sweet Cheese Blintz details page
 

Sweet Potato Poutine - The Blue Barn

Sweet potato waffle fries topped with cheese curds, Beyond chorizo sausage, turmeric gravy, pico de gallo and fresh cilantro. (Vegetarian)

Sweet Potato Poutine details page
 

Tandoor-Fired Jerk Chicken Mini’zza - West Indies Soul Food

White chicken meat, bell pepper, onion medley, whole milk mozzarella cheese, West Indies Soul Food’s signature Jamaican Jerk Sauce and Pizza Karma’s Tikka Sauce on a mini crust.

Tandoor-Fired Jerk Chicken Mini’zza details page
 

Tirokroketes - Dino's Gyros

Mix of spicy feta, cream cheese and mozzarella blended with Dino’s Greek seasoning, then rolled in a gluten-free panko, deep-fried and sprinkled with lemon juice, Parmesan cheese and Dino’s seasoning. (Gluten-free, vegetarian)

Tirokroketes details page
 

Tot Dog - LuLu's Public House

All-beef hot dog dipped in corn dog batter, rolled in a mixture of minced tater tots, cheddar cheese and onions, then deep-fried.

Tot Dog details page
 

Turmeric Ginger Lemon Surprise - West Indies Soul Food

Fresh ginger, turmeric syrup and a dash of bitters mixed with West Indies Soul Food’s Original Caribbean Lemonade. (Gluten-free, vegan)

Turmeric Ginger Lemon Surprise details page
 

Vegan Corn Dog -Daryl's Dog House

Plant-based vegan hot dog hand-dipped in plant-based vegan corn dog batter and deep-fried.

Vegan Corn Dog details page
 

Don't forget to stop by all new local vendors this year including:

Midtown Global Market's Arepa Bar

Arepa Bar serves official new foods – arepas in three varieties, which includes Pulled Pork (pork shoulder, shredded cheddar, cabbage, carrots, green onions, parsley); The Queen (pulled chicken and avocado puree, mozzarella, arugula); and Vegan (black beans, fried sweet plantains, cabbage, carrots, green onions, parsley). Plus, Papelón con Limón, a cold beverage made with unrefined cane sugar and fresh-squeezed lime juice. (Aug. 31-Sept. 5 only) New Vendor details page

Bridge n' Barrel Root Beer

Bridge n’ Barrel Root Beer’s two locations serve Lift Bridge Root Beer, Lift Bridge Black Cherry Soda, pink lemonade and assorted other sodas. New Vendor details page

The Herbivorous Butcher

The Herbivorous Butcher serves the official new food Two Vegan Entrees - Poultrygeist (fried chicken topped with sausage gravy and french fried onions on buttery Texas toast) and Steakxorcist (chicken fried steak topped with sausage gravy and french fried onions on buttery Texas toast). Plus, Monster Mash combines Poultrygeist and Steakxorcist in the same boat. New Vendor details page

Nautical Bowls

Nautical Bowls will serve four fresh superfood bowls: Anchor Bowl (açaí, granola, banana, coconut flakes, cashew cacao butter); Nauti Bowl (açaí, pitaya, granola, banana, cacao nibs, peanut butter); Paddle Bowl (Blue Majik, mango, coconut, granola, strawberries, coconut flakes, honey); and Sunset Bowl (ube, blood orange, granola, blueberries, coconut flakes, honey). Ingredients are organic, gluten-free, dairy-free, plant-based, and contain zero refined sugars. New Vendor details page

Pickle Barrel Sirloin Tips

Pickle Barrel Sirloin Tips serves steak dinners with fresh grilled steak tips, plus steak pitas (both with optional sauteed onions and green peppers and marinated mushrooms), homemade mashed potatoes and fresh brewed iced tea. New Vendor details page

Richie's Cheese Curd Tacos

Richie's Cheese Curd Tacos serves two varieties in a fried flour tortilla shell: Original Cheese Curd Taco (diced bratwurst, fried cheddar cheese curds, lettuce and Baja sauce) and Box Checker Cheese Curd Taco (diced chicken, bacon, fried cheddar cheese curds, lettuce and ranch sauce). New Vendor details page

Rick's Pizza

Rick’s Pizza serves official new food Pickle Pizza (hand-tossed homemade pizza dough topped with homemade specialty dill ranch sauce, fresh mozzarella and crunchy dill pickles, and finished with dill weed seasoning), plus cheese, pepperoni and sausage pizza and assorted beverages. New Vendor details page

Soul Bowl

Soul Bowl serves official new food Soulsicle (fried chicken on-a-stick topped with candied yam sauce, cornbread crumble, mac-and-cheese seasoned cheddar cheese, hot sauce and green onions), plus Donut Peach Cobbler (yeast-raised donut topped with peach cobbler filling and cookie crumbles) and Queen B Lemonade (blueberry lavender lemonade). New Vendor details page

Union Hmong Kitchen

Union Hmong Kitchen serves official new foods Dej Qab Zib (Sweet Refreshment), a coconut lychee colada made with a blend of coconut milk, lychee syrup, lime and mint, served over ice (vegan); and Mov + Nqaij (Rice + Meat) – purple sticky rice with choice of sauce, including Krunchy Chili Oil (dried Thai chilis, garlic, shallots), Lemongrass Scallion Dressing (lemongrass, ginger, garlic, shallots), and Tiger Bite (Thai chilis, garlic, shallots, cilantro, fish sauce, oyster sauce, lime juice); plus, choice of skewered and grilled meat, including Hmong Sausage (house-made coarse-ground pork sausage link with Krunchy Chili Oil), Hilltribe Chicken Thigh (ginger, lemongrass), or Lemongrass Turmeric Tofu (marinated in a lemongrass and turmeric blend). (All items gluten-free; vegan options available). New Vendor details page

Waffle Chix

Waffle Chix serves Brownie Waffle Stick, Chicken in a Waffle On-A-Stick, Breakfast Sausage in a Waffle On-A-Stick and assorted sodas.

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