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Listen to the food of the day and the inner workings of the #TKDFairFood reviews at the Minnesota State Fair. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and are not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashtag/TKDFairFood ** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdfairfood/
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Tony is back at home in Iowa and is thinking about the 2024 attendance numbers, the numbers of #TKDFairFood reviews at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair, the future of #TKDFairFood, and the end of summer. Only 353 days until the 2025 Minnesota State Fair This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and no…
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Tony announces the #TKDFairFood New Food of the Year, from Sabino's Pizza Pies, the Fried Bee-Nana Pie This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitter: https://twitter.com/has…
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Food of the Day: Indigenous Food Lab Bison Meatball Grain Bowl Tony biked to the Fair and had a really positive experience. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitter: https://twitter.com/…
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Food of the Day: Bridgeman's Ice Cream Lady's Slipper Marble Sundae There are a couple really long lines that happen every day at the Fair and Tony doesn't know what to make of it. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: h…
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Food of the Day: Sabino's Pizza Pies Fried Bee-Nana Pie Tony was watching a music act today at the Fair that he first saw at a county fair in Iowa and it made him think about what these groups go through. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota St…
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Food of the Day: Scenic 61 Lobster Eclairs Tony submitted a timestamp introduction to the NPR Politics podcast and the comment from the NPR reporter made him think about where the Minnesota State Fair compares in the national perception. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to…
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Food of the Day: West End Creamery Patata Frita Focacciawich The storms from last night were worst than Tony thought, but it looks like things are mostly back to normal at the Minnesota State Fair. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fai…
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Food of the Day: Lulu's Public House Deep Fried Ranch Dressing It was hot today. But we made it through.. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashtag/TKDFairFoo…
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Tony is not at the Minnesota State Fair but spent Labor Day at the #TKDFairFood headquarters in Des Moines. - Thoughts about doing less of the reviews and only going to the Fair for 12 days - Thoughts about attendance in 2023 - Responses to the Reddit Thread on how to improve the Minnesota State Fair (https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/166…
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Tony announces the #TKDFairFood New Food of the Year, from Peachey's Baking Company, the Doughnut. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashtag…
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Day 10: Nordic Waffles Bacon Wrapped Waffle Dog and Other Food Reviews at the Minnesota State Fair
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Food of the Day: Nordic Waffles Bacon Wrapped Waffle Dog Tony has finished 30 reviews in 7 days of reviews. This leads to comparisons of the major news organizations that complete all of the reviews in the first day. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the …
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Food of the Day: Shanghai Henri's Crispy Lutefish Steam Bun Tony said he wasn't going to eat foods with pickles, but he made an exception for the Cheese Curd Taco. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDF…
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Food of the Day: Peachey's Baking Company Donuts Tony was exploring the Creative Activities building today and was thinking about what he could and should enter at the Fair This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bi…
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Day 4: Hamline Church Dining Hall Holey Hamloaf Breakfast Sandwich and State Fair Transportation
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Food of the Day: Hamline Church Dining Hall Holey Hamloaf Breakfast Sandwich Tony waited a long time for the shuttle back to the park and ride last night and it caused him to think about what the State Fair has to do about transportation. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended t…
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Food of the Day: Sara's Tipsy Pies Italian Duo Dunkers Tony was finally able to put on the long sleeve shirt that he has been carrying around the Fair for three days. And that long sleeve shirt makes him think about Minnesota as home. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be…
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Food of the Day: Minneapple Pie MinneCookieDough Pie Tony finds and obscure Minnesota Football trophy at the Minnesota State Fair and thinks about the magical things that only happen there. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Fa…
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Tony reflects on the new memorial bench for his late mother at Minnesota State Fair. Food of the Day: Minneapple Pie MinneCookieDough Pie This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitter: https:…
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Tony discusses some changes to #TKDFairFood for 2023 and briefly reviews the ribbon rankings for food reviews. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** The social media site formerly known as Tw…
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Tony is back at #TKDFairFood HQ in Des Moines -He talks about the ten-year history of #TKDFairFood and how the Facebook group just passed 200 members(!) -He reflects on a lyric from a Maddie Poppie song and how it relates to him about the Minnesota State Fair This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFo…
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Tony announces the #TKDFairFood New Food of the Year, from Sara's Tipsy Pies, the Minty Magic Tart. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashta…
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Food of the Day: The Blue Barn Sweet Potato Poutine Tony got his first ride in 2022 on the Sky Glider today and he started to think about his favorites at the Fair. They are not on the Midway. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. **…
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Food of the Day: Richie's Cheese Curd Tacos Tony visited the Fine Arts Building today and he has thoughts about what makes good Commemorative Art. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitte…
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Food of the Day: Nordic Waffles Vanilla Dream Nordic Waffle Tony shares his thoughts on why he loves the Minnesota State Fair Parade This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitter: https://twi…
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Day 7: Mancini's Celebration Cake-On-A-Stick and Tony's Million Dollar State Fair Business Idea
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Food of the Day: Mancini's Celebration Cake-On-A-Stick Tony has had a business idea for the Minnesota State Fair brewing and he is sharing it with his podcast listeners. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.l…
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Food of the Day: The Blue Barn Sweet-Corn Elote and Minnesota State Fair Microcosms Tony talks about a concept that has been discussed on one of his favorite Minnesota State Fair Podcasts, the Info Booth Ladies (https://info-booth-ladies.simplecast.com/). There a number of microcosms of the Fair and a lot of people aren't familiar with what is goin…
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Food of the Day: The Blue Barn Breakfast Gnocchi and Blue Ribbon Bingo We have Bingo at the Minnesota State Fair and Tony is excited. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitter: https://tw…
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Food of the Day: The Herbivorous Butcher Steakxorcist As part of the Food of the Day, Tony talks about the many new vegan meat-alternative options available at the Fair this year. In addition to finishing the Milk Run this morning, Tony also went and visited the Seed Art for the first time this Fair. Is the Seed Art getting too political? This is a…
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Food of the Day: Aldo's Concha Bacon Burger The 2019 and 2021 Minnesota State Fairs could not have been any more different. What is the vibe of 2022? Tony is ready to make a call after 3 days. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. **…
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Food of the Day: Sara's Tipsy Pies Minty Magic Tart Tony also talked about his problems finding a park-and-ride while getting to the Fair this morning. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** T…
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Food of the Day: Mouth Trap Cheese Curds Tony reflects on the 2021 Minnesota State Fair: -only three purple ribbons, and he probably should have given a fourth -why the "vibe" was off of this year's Fair -how a sign on a bench made Tony realize that he is less pessimistic than he thought Only 353 days until the 2022 Minnesota State Fair This is an …
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Tony announces the #TKDFairFood New Food of the Year, the Nordic Waffles I-Scream Waffle Sandwich. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashtag…
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Food of the Day: With no new food's remaining to review, Tony talks about some of his old favorites that he got to eat today like Mouth Trap Cheese Curds, Giggle's Duck Bacon Wontons, and O'Gara's Rueben Bites. Tony also discussed his #1 tip to navigating the Fairgrounds in busy conditions. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are tha…
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Food of the Day: Fluffy's Hand Cut Donuts Donut Sundae Tony also discusses the Ye Old Mill and his plan (that the Minnesota State Fair can steal) to make it a better ride. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit…
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Food of the Day: Solem Concessions Cheese Curds Tony also gives his thoughts on the acts of the Grandstand and what we know about the history and what that means about the future. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: ht…
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Food of the Day: The Hangar Island Hopper Tony also discusses the free music entertainment offerings of the Minnesota State Fair. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitter: https://twitte…
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̶F̶o̶o̶d̶ Beverage of the Day: Summer Lakes Wedge Hammer Tony also talks about watching the Arts-In show in the 4-H Building. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitter: https://twitter.co…
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Food of the Day: Giggle's Campfire Grill Bison Bites Tony also talks about the efforts the Minnesota State Fair has made to bring people to the north end of the Fairgrounds. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://b…
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Food of the Day: Andy's Grille Wafflle Burger Tony talks about the Milk Run and if he could run faster if he didn't eat all of the fair food (the world may never know) This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/…
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Food of the Day: Blue Moon Dine-In Theater Caramelized Banana Pudding Tony also talks about his trip to the Fine Arts Building and being moved by a dairy cow. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFo…
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Food of the Day: Auntie M's Gluten-Free Cheese Curds Tony also comments on the unexpected announced attendance from Day 1 and how it only confirms that we are not going to be seeing records in 2021. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fa…
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Food of the Day: Green Mill Pizza Lucy It is raining and it is definitely different coming back to the Minnesota State Fair in 2021. This is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair. ** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood ** Twitter: https://twi…
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It is the night before the Minnesota State Fair and Tony goes over some frequently asked questions about #TKDFairFood. 1. The number of new foods 2. The ribbon system (purple, blue, red, white) 3. 280 character limit 4. How ribbons are earned 5. Does Tony keep track of money spent and calories consumed? (SPOILER: no, don't ask) 6. Questions and com…
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This is Tony Dahlman, editor-in-chief of #TKDFairFood. For the last eight years I have been reviewing fair foods at the Minnesota State Fair. For the past several years I have been trying all of that year’s new foods and giving a purple, blue, red, or white ribbon. For the 2021 Minnesota State Fair, I am going to bring you a daily podcast during al…
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