Monthly Archives: August 2011

Bring on the Gluttony!

By infood | Published: August 31, 2011

This year, I went into the fair very prepared. I created a list of new foods, as well as my annual go-tos and printed out eight copies to impress my friends with my preparedness. I think we did a great job on the must-haves, but could have used some improvement on the newbies list.   [...]

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Overwhelmed by Options

By infood | Published: August 30, 2011

I was an epic food fail at the State Fair this year. One who has been there might ask, how is that even possible? Well, in all fairness it was my first real venture to the Great MN Get Together and basically I choked. So many options and selections and only so much room, I [...]

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State Fair Mania…On-a-Stick

By infood | Published: August 25, 2011

This is the time of year for foodies to rejoice…the Minnesota State Fair is finally upon us! Starting now through Labor Day, people from across the Midwest gather to eat and…well, eat. This year I am especially looking forward to taste testing my way through the fair now that I have a venue to showcase [...]

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Herbesto Pesto!

By infood | Published: August 22, 2011

Fresh herbs are in abundance this time of year and pesto is one delicious way to make use of them. The olive oil base makes pesto a popular sauce for today’s health-minded. When I think of pesto I think, rich, nutty and full of flavor. Classic Pesto Genovese, “pesto” as we know it, consists of [...]

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Aaah, gazpacho!

By infood | Published: August 10, 2011

In the hot, sultry dog days of summer, nothing beats a cool, refreshing cup of gazpacho. If you’ve never tried it, gazpacho is a cold Spanish tomato-based raw vegetable soup – and it’s a perfect way to fuse your garden’s bounty of fresh tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers and zesty peppers. Recipes vary, and some even include [...]

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Summery Sips

By infood | Published: August 4, 2011

With summer coming to an end, gourmet popcicles, flavored waters and specialty summer cocktails will come to an end, too. But we still have a month left to enjoy some unique summery cocktails before the seasons change. Restaurants offer their season specialties, and their go-to-drinks like margs and mojitos, which are always great to experience [...]

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