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Sites, Smells of the State Fair

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A LOT OF PEOPLE GO TO THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR FOR THE FOOD…AND THIS YEAR DOESN’T DISAPPOINT WITH UNIQUE SELECTIONS FOR ALL TASTE BUDS.

THAT’S THE SOUND OF YESTERYEAR’S ICE CREAM, BASED OUT OF WISCONSIN. OWNER BOB HAFFNER SAYS THE SET UP INCLUDES A 1930’S FULLY RESTORED JOHN DEERE TRACTOR.

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THE CREAMY AND DEFINITELY HOMEMADE ICE CREAM COMES IN VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE AND CAN ALSO BE SERVED WITH A BROWNIE. ANOTHER NEW VENDOR AT THE STATE FAIR THIS YEAR IS PUFFS OF DOOM FROM CHICAGO. OWNER REBECCA VANDERKLOOT SAYS THEY OFFER NON-TRADITIONAL CREAM PUFFS.

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PUFFS OF DOOM ALSO OFFERS DESSERT PUFFS LIKE SALTED CARMEL CHOCOLATE AND BANANA COCONUT NUTELLA. OUT OF ARIZONA.... OWNER RICK MARTINEZ SAYS THEIR SPECIALTY THIS YEAR IS THE THREE-D BANANA.

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OTHER FAIR TREATS INCLUDE ALLIGATOR OR SHRIMP ON A STICK…RED VELVET FUNNEL CAKES…A PULLED PORK PARFAIT AND SIRLOIN ON A STICK.

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