The latest from Twitter: @BlueOxCoffeeCompany plugs their peppermint mocha garnished with a Thin Mint from the Girl Scouts (it’s that time of year!), @ngonbistro announces their Valentine’s Day tasting menu, @RogueChocolate marvels that every one of their bars is hand-inspected by the founder himself, and @france44 is serving a decadent-sounding fig salami with blue cheese.
Ten vendors from Midtown Global Market will be among the thronging multitudes hawking food and more at this year’s Minnesota State Fair. Highlights: Jamal Hashi‘s camel on a stick and the potentially more palatable mango on a stick*, Italian soda and garlic cheese bread from Jakeeno’s, a Manny’s Tortas booth, and the Fair debut of Cafe Finspang. [full details in PDF format]
*I’ve had camel. Tasted like camel-flavored chewing gum. Would hesitate before trying it again.
I have also had camel, and did not find it to be much like chewing gum at all. I’d compare it to goat. Maybe there was a preparation issue when you had it?
[...] Tortas will have their very own booth in the Food Building this year, making room for a few days of camel-on-a-stick in the International [...]