How does a pie go from a few ingredients to prizewinning delicacy? Violet Lyford, 83, takes us along as she prepares pies for the Minnesota State Fair.
Kids from sixth grade through college freshmen travel from the farthest corners of the state to the fair, having earned the spot to exhibit livestock and showcase fine arts projects.
Coverage of the annual Minnesota State Fair. including food reviews, grandstand concert performances, full daily schedules, live video and a fairground map.