Today (July 11) has been declared the inaugural National State Fair Food Day, and while that conjures-up images of corn dogs, deep-fried veggies, BBQ and ice cream, the California State Fair and Food Festival–starting this Friday the 14th and continuing through the 30th–expands those offerings to include fresh fruit, grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken wings, Greek and Fijian cuisine, and several cooking contests featuring professional chefs, junior chefs, supermarket employees, and US Postal Service mail carriers!
And if you can’t get to the State Fair this year there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy delicious fair foods at local fairs throughout the state this summer and fall!