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Finding foods to eat at Minnesota festivals isn't all that hard.  You may have to follow some genera guidelines...

  • Hold the Cheese!
  • Share a large portion with a friend
  • Ask Quesitons... What's in it?  ...is there egg in the batter?
  • Carry some low protein foods with you for fillers.

Minnesota State Fair Tips

Phe free foods are Plentiful

  • Sno cones
  • Slushies
  • Lemonade (check out honey lemonade at Horticulture building)
  • Apples in a dish
  • Frozen grapes/pineapple
  • Lemon Chills
  • Cotton Candy
  • Sal Water Taffy
  • Hawaiian Shaved Ice
  • Soda Pop

  • Frozen cider licks (Ag building)

Almost Phe Free Choices

  • Dole Whip Soft Serve Cones
  • Fresh Fruit (good choices in International Bazaar)
  • Fresh salsa
  • Pickles on a stick

  • Greek Salads (hold the cheese)

Count your Phe (mg)!

  • Corn on the Cob
  • Vegetable Kabobs
  • Veggie Stir Fry
  • Deep  Fried Pickle Slices (Perfect Pickle)
  • Billie's Baked Potato with Veggies: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots, Peppers, Green Beans
  • Cooked vegetables (various diners)
  • Fried Green Tomatoes
  • Homemade potato chips (food building)
  • Veggie Fries, Fried Onion Rings
  • Fried Green Pepper Slices

  • Mini Donuts

Other tips:

Try storing formula in the Medical Assistance Centers.    Medical Assistance centers are located between the Midway and Heritage Square AND between the Fine Arts Building and the 4 H. They can refrigerate formula but it requires "proper labeling."

Pack a serving of dry formula in a water bottle and add cold water from drinking fountains abundant at the fair.

You can buy souvenir cups at the fair. If you put your formula in them folks will think you are drinking a malt.

Free ID bands are available at the Care and Assistance Booths. Medical concerns can be added to the name bands.

The fair website has a food finder at http://www.mnstatefair.org/pages/food_finder.html

** Much of this list was compiled in 2000 - help us update with your favorites by sending them to Tanya

Renaissance Festival

Phe free foods:

  • Soda Pop
  • Apple Cider
  • Frozen Lemonade

Almost phe free foods:

  • Olives
  • Giant Pickle
  • Greek salad (hold the cheese).

Count your phe!

  • Corn on the cob
  • Frozen Bananas
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Rice Krispie Treats
  • Kettle corn
  • Onion Rings, battered cauliflower, battered mushrooms

Other tips

Bring a serving of Cream of Onion soup in a thermos and 1/2 CB bread bowl for soup in a breadbowl (don't forget spoon).