You can eat Minnesota State Fair foods before the fair starts at this hidden gem event.
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Give Me The Mike is a Minnesota guide to good food, local events and places worth exploring. Created by Mike Marcotte, the site shares restaurant recommendations, seasonal guides and ideas for making the most of life in Minnesota.
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Buy a ticket and spin a wheel. Go home with a slab of bacon or some chops....
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