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It's Official, State Fair 2016 is Underway!

It’s official! State Fair 2016 is underway! Starting with breakfast… Rustic beef pastry and cinnamon currant scone from French Meadow, banana nutella crepe from the crepe place.

In 2016, Aug 26, 2016
It's Official, State Fair 2016 is Underway!

The 1st Annual Fran's Fair Awards for 2015!

And that’s a wrap for Minnesota State Fair 2015. Today’s pictures added to the album. Without further ado, I present the completely subjective, heavily biased 1st annual Fran’s Fair...

In 2015, Sep 07, 2015

Minnesota State Fair 2015

Couldn’t resist visiting the piglets right when we got there.

In 2015, Sep 07, 2015
Minnesota State Fair 2015

2015 State Fair Visit #3

Team Fabrizio mobilizing for one last visit to the Fair! Any last minute tips for must do (or must eat) things that people discovered this year?

In 2015, Sep 07, 2015

2015 State Fair Visit #2: Fran's Solo Visit

Quick trip over to the Fair at lunch today, this time solo. Had too many foods I still wanted to try! Finally got to the Farmer’s Union for breakfast, and it was amazing. Also caug...

In 2015, Sep 01, 2015

2015 State Fair Visit #1

First visit to the fair is in the books. Food tally: Turkey to Go (w/ chopped bacon and sweet glaze this time, was good), roasted corn, mini donut beer, Kiwanis malt, pronto pup, Man...

In 2015, Aug 28, 2015

Anticipation Builds for Fair 2015!

The Minnesota State Fair starts tomorrow! In a tremendous display of restraint, Katie Richards Fabrizio and I will not be making our first visit until Friday. And then again Sunday....

In 2015, Aug 26, 2015

A Glimpse of 2014

Trip number two to this year’s MN State Fair is in the books. Tonight’s food tally: prime rib taco, Korean BBQ shoulder, chicken in a waffle, pronto pup, Turkey-to-Go sandwich, root ...

In 2014, Aug 26, 2014

2013 in Sum

The 2013 Minnesota State Fair is drawing to a close. The Fabrizios’ final tally: 3 visits. Food list:

In 2013, Sep 02, 2013

Triple Dip!

We just made a spontaneous decision to go to the State Fair for the third time this year today! Go team Fabrizio! Beyond excited!

In 2012, Sep 03, 2012

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