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10 food favorites you don't want to miss at Minnesota State Fair

It's Fair-a-licious! Nearly 300 concessionaires serve more than 450 different offerings at the Minnesota State Fair, from turkey drumsticks and jerk-style chicken wings to such newcomers as deep-fried pumpkin pie and mini-doughnut-batter ice cream. Here are 10 returning favorites that definitely fall in the don't-miss category. For more of Rick's best bets at the fair, follow him on Twitter today as he charts his course through the new foods. @RickNelsonStrib

By Rick Nelson

August 23, 2013 at 2:46PM
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Rick Nelson

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Rick Nelson joined the staff of the Star Tribune in 1998. He is a Twin Cities native, a University of Minnesota graduate and a James Beard Award winner. 

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Eviction filings up in Minnesota amid ICE surge

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