WHEN IT COMES TO FOOD…THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR OFFERS MORE THAN CORN DOGS AND FUNNEL CAKES. 

NEW THIS YEAR AT THE FAIR IS “GATORS AND TATERS.” THE STAND’S JESSE EVETT SAYS THEIR SPECIALTY IS GATOR BITES, WHICH ARE FRIED UP IN A CAJUN BATTER AND SERVED WITH CHIPOTLE MAYO.

THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR FOR “GET IT WHILE IT’S HOT” AT THE STATE FAIR. THEIR SPECIALTY IS GIANT CHICKEN AND TURKEY WINGS, AS WELL AS BRISKET MAC AND CHEESE SAYS THE STAND’S LANEKA CHATTON.

THEN YOU’LL NEED DESSERT OF COURSE. WAYNE DUVALL WITH THE SUNDAE FACTORY.

THERE’S ALSO LOBSTER MAC AND CHEESE, CLAM STRIPS AND FROG LEGS. ANOTHER FUN STAND IS ISLAND NOODLES, WHICH SERVES SOBA NOODLES COOKED UP WITH LOTS OF VEGGIES IN A HUGE WOK AND TOPPED WITH TERIYAKI CHICKEN IF YOU LIKE.