Article: 10 fair favorites; Sure, you probably know the roasted corn, the pork chop on a stick, the strawberry malts, the Sweet Martha's cookies, the mini-donuts, the deep-fried cheese curds, the Pronto Pups and other iconic Minnesota State Fair fare. But have you tasted these critic's favorites?(TASTE)

Byline: RICK NELSON; STAFF WRITER

CORRECTION PUBLISHED 09/05/09: In this story on State Fair foods, the price for Sweet Dreams peaches at the Produce Exchange was incorrect. They are $3, or two for $5.

1 "My worst day at the fair is Day 13, when I wake up and realize that I can't have my root beer for breakfast," said stand co-owner Nick Post. It's a sentiment any sane person can totally relate to, because with its dark caramel color, rich vanilla accents and barely sweet bite, very little in the fair's brief 12-day window beats a frosty and frothy pull of 1919 Root Beer. This summer marks the 21st year that the Post family -- Nick's father, Bill, and ...

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