It's Fairalicious! Nearly 300 concessionaires serve more than 450 different offerings at the Minnesota State Fair, from turkey drumsticks and jerkstyle chicken wings to such newcomers as deepfried pumpkin pie and minidoughnutbatter ice cream. Here are 10 returning favorites that definitely fall in the don'tmiss 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. You'll relish yours in a far flashier vessel a hollowedout pineapple, Island courtesy of >Manny Tortas. For the beverage version of one of those gigantic plushtoy prizes, coowners (and siblings) Manny and Vicky Gonzalez blend fresh pineapple juice, coconut juice and ice into a pi coladastyle libation ($7) that so utterly refreshing it guaranteed to knock the latesummer heat index down a few points. At the top is chef Alex Sadowsky walleye cakes, a handpattied combination of salmon and housesmoked walleye blended with Minnesotaharvested wild rice and 17 herbs and spices ( that sounds really good, said owner Tim Weiss with a laugh), coated in panko and fried to golden, crisply delicate perfection. They served two to an order with a side of zesty honeymustard sauce. Price? $7.75, but here a tip: Save $2.50 by picking up a Blue Ribbon Bargain Book ($4, sold at the State FairWear gift shops at the Visitors Plaza, Lower Grandstand and Warner Coliseum), which offers coupons to 88 fair foodanddrink Robert Griffin III Elite Jersey vendors.

Cooper St. It baked, not fried, an onastick rarity, and it tastes as good as it looks, and even better when dunked in the sisters lively marinara sauce. The idea came from an aroundthestate tour the sisters embarked upon when they started out 11 years ago, searching for inspiration. still our best seller, said Peterson. big part of that is because porketta, hailing from the Iron Range, is just so kind of Minnesota, you know? Fried guilty pleasure

Frylandia, also known as the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, probably offers more deepfried delicacies per acre than any other real estate on Earth, with annual consumption numbers high enough to drive half the state population straight to a Weight Watchers meeting: 2.6 million cheese curds, 500,000 corn dogs, 4.056 million mini doughnuts. Yikes. At Danielson Daughters, a lowprofile/highquality deepfried destination run by sisters Sheryl McGuire, Leanne Mear and Tracey Donnelly, a hardworking team sweats their way through the fair 12 days by ripping through 3 tons of freshly sliced yellow onions. With 56 years of experience, it a highly efficient process: A quick dip in a light, pancakelike batter, a brief eagleeyed spin through a bubbling vat of oil and voil a basket ($5) of guilty pleasure that hits every note up and down the sweet, crispy, salty and hot scales.

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While it might not exude the exoticism of the Midway fire eaters and sword swallowers, the show at officialfootballredskins.com/10_robert_griffin_iii_jersey_authentic_black_limited_cheap.html the Cream Puffs stand is still pretty entertaining. Owner George Tom gives customers a Robert Griffin III Black Jersey peek into the kitchen, where his crew never seems to stop mixing, baking, splitting and filling golden, delicate pte choux. The encore? Watching customers trying to eat these overstuffed behemoths ($4) without getting a kisser full of whipped cream.

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Farm fresh

Take a bite out of the state largest crop at the always popular Corn Roast. Last year, owner Brad Ribar and his 100strong crew went through roughly 25 acres of juicy sweet corn (translation: approximately 180,000 buttersoaked cobs, or one for the populations of Lakeville, Eden Prairie and Woodbury, combined) picked daily on Jerry Untiedt farm outside Monticello, Minn. Nature utterly delicious version of food on a stick happens to be one of the fair great values, a bit of Minnesotaraised euphoria for $3. The 28yearold stand replaced a meatloaf vendor also boasts one of the fair greenest efforts, with husks and cobs recycled into animal feed.

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Great Lakes smelt

Six years ago, as part of a growing trend toward celebrating distinctly Gopher State fare at the fair, Walleye on a Stick coowner Bill Davis introduced fried Great Lakes smelt ($6) to his menu. It took a while to find an audience. definitely in the same Minnesota tradition as your walleye, and it a fish that other parts of the country may not have ever heard of, he said. for those who didn grow up with smelt, the idea of popping a little fish in your mouth takes some courage. Still, this gustatory leap of faith has a definite payoff (and, not to worry: The www.officialfootballredskins.com/10_robert_griffin_iii_jersey_authentic_black_limited_cheap.html fingersized fish are served gutted, with their heads removed), with a dozen or so lightly breaded, gently flavored fish stacked in a basket and served with pimientopocked tartar sauce. For true smelt aficionados, Davis also supplies a splash of malt vinegar. Another reason to love? It flopped when Davis tried to introduce it in North Dakota. thought it was bait it what they use for catching northern [pike] and they wouldn touch it, he said with a laugh._Star Tribune file">

Hawaii is a place like no other, so if you come to visit, why not stay in a home like no other. Picture yourself in a yurt, microhouse, tree house, or even a yacht on a mountain. That's right, a yacht on top of a mountain. Here are eight of the smallest, tallest, weirdest and, in their own way, Hawaiiest homes to rent on AirBnB.

1. Chic Eco Yurt Home Pahoa, Big Island

First used by nomads in Central Asia, yurts are rotund, portable homes. This particular yurt boasts a "food island" of passion fruit, mango, avocado and sweet potato growing outside its door. Yurting is sort of like luxury camping (which apparently is called glamping these days) but you still have to have your survival hat on. For instance, the yurt is BYOPT bring your own propane tank if you want to cook or use hot water.

2. Kailua Coconut MicroHouse Kailua, Oahu

Personally designed and built by its loving owners, the Kailua Coconut microhouse spans a proud 80 square feet. The charm of this lovely nest is in the details the outdoor shower has a Japanese geta shoe sculpture as its door handle, tiki face carvings pop out of the walls, and the windows above the bed have intricate fish etched into the glass. Due to its itty bitty size, you are not allowed to cook inside the house, but who needs to cook when you can pick a mango tree from your lanai (outdoor porch)?

3. Kealakekua Bay Bali Cottage Captain Cook, Big Island

The Bali Cottage was built with old Bali teak panels and features not only an outdoor shower but the much rarer outdoor kitchen. The yard has a pond and tiki torches, and is moments away from Kealakekua Bay, which is home to dolphins, manta rays, and sea turtles. The bay is most famous due to Captain James Cook, who was www.officialfootballredskins.com/88_pierre_garcon_jersey_authentic_black_limited_cheap.html the first European to land on the Hawaiian Islands, and who was later killed by Hawaiian villagers Pierre Garcon Black Jersey at Kealakekua Bay in 1779.

4. Unique Yacht on a Mountain Haleiwa, Oahu

The Brainstorm was a faithful vessel whose glory days conquering the seas have passed. The current owners took pity on the retired boat and in a stroke of what we can only consider utter genius, hauled it to the top of a mountain on the north shore of Oahu. Tucked away in the woods, the boat's backyard is a maze of gorgeous trails that go deep into valleys and high above the ocean. But don't be mistaken, you're still on a yacht, shielded by a glass roof, surrounded by a giant mosquito net and stocked with a flat screen TV and wifi.

5. The Matted Root Kilauea, Kauai

This treehouse overlooks an expansive, lush green property replete with papaya, avocado and coconut trees. Our favorite detail of this Kauai treehouse is the outdoor bathroom system. Instead of a lock, there is a rock outside the door: turn it to one side to say "OK" or the other to say "Wait." Take a ride on the giant tire swing in your yard before grabbing a bike and heading to Moloaa Bay, which you really can't miss considering it was one of the original shooting locations for Gilligan's Island. Maybe just a three hour tour?

6. North Shore Eco Hideaway Waialua, Oahu

This abode at the base of Mt. Ka'ala, Oahu's highest peak, is entirely off the grid thanks to solar panels and a private water well. Nestled in a gorgeous river valley without a neighbor in sight, the eco lodge is composed of a giant safari tent and a 200 squarefoot lanai. Walk a mile to the neighboring organic farm, buy your produce directly from the farmer and cut it up in your outdoor kitchen. It doesn't get more farm to table than that.

If you ship it, they will come. This tree hut was built in Bali, shipped to Maui and set atop a 17acre private valley with ocean views. You may have to walk to both the kitchen and bathroom, but the artist's property is covered in steel sculptures you can peruse along your way.

8. Octagon Studio Makawao, Maui

We saved the smelliest for last. The Octagon Studio is located at the Aromatherapy Foundation of Maui's "botanical educational estate and farm." What does that mean? You can roam the gardens, pick your favorite plants and use "atomizers" to create your own scents. You can even get onsite aromatherapy massages. In fact, there's no avoiding immersing yourself in the fragrances of the Aromatherapy Foundation any overnight residents are required to participate in a study on essential oils for five minutes a day. Oh, and your digs happen to be a gorgeous studio with ocean views and an inground jacuzzi. Not too stinky.

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Jay Shafer's 96SquareFoot Tiny HomeJay Shafer's home, "Tumbleweed", is a mere 96 square feet. "I don't like to think that I'm spewing a bunch of extra greenhouse Pierre Garcon Limited Jersey gasses into the environment or consuming a lot of nonrenewable resources just for the sake of wasted space," Shafer said.

Dee Williams' 84SquareFoot Tiny HomeDee Williams decided to downsize from a 1,500 square foot home to a 84 square foot home after a trip to Guatemala. She built her current home, "The Little House," herself for about $10,000. With a propane tank for heat and electricity coming from solar panels, Williams cost of living runs extremely low.

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If Jerry Angelo and Lovie Smith have a hobby, it's collecting defensive linemen and defensive backs. Harris is the key here and is as important to the success of the defense as a whole as Smith is as the new play caller. There was a buzz about Harris not finishing the minicamp last month but what's importantvirtually meaningless drills in midMarch or a game in September? When Dan Hampton was still a dominating force in the middle of the Bears' defense, he'd miss practice time with knee issues. The Bears knew exactly where Harris was from a health standpoint when they signed him to a $40 million, fouryear extension last summer, a deal that for practical purposes will total $34 million over four years.

There has not been a knee surprise since. What the club is more concerned about with Harrismore than his left kneeis what is going on in his head. Harris was suspended for one game last season for conduct detrimental to the team. Smith said at the combine in February that when the staff finished reviewing the season, Harris had performed better than he had been given credit for in an upanddown season. We're not certain how his play really www.officialfootballredskins.com/15_josh_morgan_jersey_authentic_black_limited_cheap.html changed seven weeks after the season ended, but that has to be a good thing, right? Harris needs to be right because he's the key to the front seven and he plays the positionunder tacklethat is so difficult to fill. He'd look a lot better, of course, if the team started generating any kind of consistent pass rush from the ends. The Bears are not going to find another Harris in this draft. There are some good supporting parts around him. Harrison was impressive at times during his rookie season and needs to take the next step. Adams really stepped forward in the final third of the season after Smith had taken control of the defense from Bob Babich. Adams should be the starter when the season begins in front of Dvoracek, who wears down as the season progresses and has not been able to stay healthy. Dvoracek is entering the final year of his contract and counting on him is too risky considering he's finished on injured reserve for three straight seasons. He's a highmotor performer but gets pushed around too much. Toeaina barely saw any action and Idonije has been moved back to end, the Danieal Manning of the line as the coaches cannot decided where to put him. He's still a possibility to move down inside in a pinch. But the club needs to add some depth here with an eye toward the future. If Angelo has someone on his board with a good grade, grabbing a tackle in the middle rounds would not be a surprise.

New line coach Rod Marinelli put Northwestern's John Gill through a private workout and that is the only tackle we have been able to link the Bears to at this point. Gill is an athletic performer. He was considered a better prospect before his senior season but still should get selected at some point. Missouri's Zygi Hood would be a perfect fit for the scheme and Smith has seen him play in person but he should be off the board before the team selects in the second round.

Hopefully Lovie Smith will see the need for a real run stuffing DT. Without a push up the middle the QB never gets to the depth needed for the DE's makes the opposing OT's job easier. Having Urlacher so close to scrimmage and the corners playing of made the slant a automatic with two and three step drops thats why no rush and leaving the middle wide open left the defense very vulernable Sammie Lee Hill from Hampton, and Baker from Stillman are prototype run stuffers and pocket collapsers needing a double team freeing up Harris and Urlacher, also helping the ends by forcing depth by the QB. This lightweight defense gets pushed around too much thats why the ranking has consistantly been falling, this needs to be addressed.

I would love for Missouri's Ziggy Hood to slip to the Bears in the second, but like Brad was saying, its probably not going to happen. But there's always an outside chance. Hood caught a lot of peoples eye's at the senior bowl when he had 5 tackles and 1 sack. Thats around the time his stock really started to rise. Scouts liked his ability to split the double team and his explosiveness out of his stance, again, I hope he falls.

Tommie Harris knee does worry me, hopefully he'll be alright, his play did improve as the season went on.

Chicago also has Marcus Harrison, who I think should be a pleasant surprise in his second season. With a healthy Tommis Harris, Marcus Harrison getting better with experience, and Anthony Adams who looked good when he had a chance to play, Chicago should be alright. I'd still like to see them add some more youth to the front four, or even seven for that matter.

I do look for the Bears to take a DT at some point during the draft, maybe Northwesterns John Gill who has nice size at 63 300lbs and has the ability to penetrate, he'd be a nice fit. Another one to keep an eye on is Georgia Tech's Vance Walker, he's a one gap tackle with the arm length and agility to corral and bring down a ball carrier. Chicago could get Walker at some point during the second day like Gill, it should be interesting, can't wait till saturday GO BEARS!!

If Ziggy Hood were to fall to 49 by some miracle, I think you would have to be nuts to pass on him, regardless of wide receiver needs. Same goes for Michael Johnson if he drops. We need to address our lack of depth and health at the position at some point, but there likely will not be any miracles, so we Josh Morgan Black Jersey are looking at later round picks to help us out. Dusty will be on IR before the end of October, and is not stout enough to keep pressure off Tommie regardless, so there is no reason to keep him around. Harrison and Harris would be a nice, athletic combo, but we still need that rotational guy to make them work better.

When we went to the Super Bowl, we had a nice complementary rotation of Ian Scott, Alfonso Boone, Tommie Harris, and Tank Johnson. Scott was a solid run stuffer, as was Boone. Tommie and Tank were the pass rushers, and did very well at that. Idonije was a jack of all trades that played inside and outside.

Right now, we have Harris and Harrison, officialfootballredskins.com/15_josh_morgan_jersey_authentic_black_limited_cheap.html and nobody else. Adams played well enough, but he is not a natural nose for this system. he doesn't command the double team, which means they can pay more attention to Harris and the ends. Toeaina has the size to be the nose, but I don't know if he is strong enough to consistently require the double team. Dvoracek has his limitations which are well documented.

We need probably 2 guys on the defensive line between the draft and free agency post draft. We need an end, and a tackle. Harrison is the only one who can play both spots, and I would like a more natural 3 tech to be the backup to Harris.

Maybe that's why JA has spent so much free agency money on the OL this year. He can get DL help, safety, and WR out of this draft.

"Smith said at the combine in February that when the staff finished reviewing the season, Harris had performed better than he had been given credit for in an upanddown season."

Oh thank you very much Press Secretary Lovie Smith. Why should I believe my own eyes when you can just tell me what to believe?

The only guy on the inside who I thought played with any consistency was Anthony Adams. Harrison looked alright, and hopefully he will progress in his second season.

We better draft a DT, 'cause I would put it in the top 3 as far as needs go.

All I know about Harris is this last year during preseason, I pointed out that Harris didn't look in Josh Morgan Elite Jersey shape. I said that all season long, you can see it, his gut is bigger and his muscle tone is softer. This is not the 80's, off season training is very important to players these days. I have heard Hampton state that time and again. Look at Urlacher Biggs you just wrote about how Urlacher has been working out all season long.

Urlacher and Harris both had a subpar season last year. One is working out to make sure he is better, the other can't get through a mini camp. Having Lovie state well he's not in tip top shape, thats Lovie speak for he is fat. I also know he said he was going to work with Sapp this off season but Sapp has stated that Harris did not return his calls and now that is not going to happen. Sounds like he is being lazy to me. Is no longer going to work out with Sapp and can't make it through a mini camp. Yeah and Brad they used to give Hamp time off, just not when he was in his mid 20's.

By the way Kevin, Tommie and Harrison were healthy lasy year. Why are you saying with Harris healthy this year? He was healthy last year and him and Harrison do not play at the same time.

Of the starting front 4 Harris will play the least amount of time. If Dusty had not gotten hurt Harris would have played the least amount of time last year. Cause he is so healthy. Bad contract and the Bears will try to justify it.

Mike Lovie would never mislead anyone. "Rex is our QB," "Kyle is our QB," "we like Kyle we are happy to have Kyle," "there is no problem at the QB position casue Kyle is are QB." Meet Jay Cutler. "We like Benson I asked him to gain all that weight." "We drafted Chris Williams to be our starting LT", "We didn't know his back hurt" "We knew his back was hurt at the combine" "We didn't mislead anyone we just lied"