On the second day of the Fair (it's not possible to cover all there is to see and experience in just one day) we arrive early enough to get one of the first batches of Tom Thumb mini-donuts out of the fryer. What a great way to jump start the morning!
One bag contains just enough for each one of us to have a few to give us a sufficient sugar rush to propel us to the always crowded roast corn stand. It is a non-stop operation for the youth who staff the booth that sits in between Bayou Bob's fried alligator and the Italian delights.
The corn is served piping hot and slathered in butter, freshly husked and ready to be sprinkled with salt and pepper. And mindful of ecology the cobs are tossed in a recycling bin nearby.
A visit to Machinery Hill wouldn't be complete without visiting the small strawberries and cream stand. If the rich whipped cream weren't reward enough it is only the preview for the luscious strawberries that hide below, each one a mouthful.
And before leaving the Fair the farewell salute is given with a wedge of frozen key lime pie on a stick. It is a sweet treat that both signals the end of a diverse and satisfying culinary journey and invites us to return again the following year.
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