There are hundreds of foods to eat at the Minnesota State Fair. And if you’re only heading out to the Great Minnesota Get Together one day, your stomach — and your wallet — can only handle so much.

I wanted to know what the Media Relations team at the Minnesota State Fair eat. They know the State Fair more than anyone else I know. So I asked and this list has some true hidden gems.

I presented some of these foods on KSTP-TV’s Twin Cities Live.

What Minnesota State Fair staff eat

Puff Daddy on-a-stick from Sausage Sister & Me

Food Building, east side

• Thai sausage wrapped in puff pastry.

Chicken and Rice Bowl from Patinella’s Chicken Grill

Chambers Street, south of the Grandstand

• Grilled chopped chicken breast, yellow rice.

Porketta Pig Wings from Mancini’s al Fresco

Carnes between Nelson and Underwood

• Roasted spilt pork shanks.

Pickle Dog

Carnes between Liggett and Chambers

• Quarter dill pickle coated with cream cheese and wrapped in pastrami.

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Baked Potato with Pulled Pork from BBQ Baked Potato

Cooper between Dan Patch and Judson

• Baked potato with barbecue-smoked Carolina pork, sour cream, cheddar cheese, chives, chili and bacon.

Giant Egg Roll on-a-stick from Que Viet

Cooper outside the Merchandise Mart

Wild Rice Cheeseburger from Wild Rice Specialties

Food Building

• Hamburger made with wild rice.

Frozen Cider Pop from Minnesota Apples

Agriculture Horticulture Building, west side

• Popsicles made with cider from Minnesota grown apples.

Gluten-free Muffins from Hamline Church Dining Hall

Dan Patch between Underwood and Cooper

Peg Muffin from The Peg

Outside of the Agriculture Horticulture Building, southeast side

• Sandwich with fried egg, sausage, cheese and tomato.

Lemonade from Netterfield’s Food Court

Cooper between Wright and Dan Patch

Wood Fire Pizzas from Blue Moon Dine-in Theater

Corner of Carnes and Chambers

• Cheese, margarita, sausage, pepperoni, sweet corn and bacon.

Fish Taco from San Felipe Tacos

Corner of Dan Patch and Cooper

• Deep-fried tilapia, cabbage, mango salsa, red onion and sauces in a flour tortilla.

If you’re looking for more suggestions on navigating the Minnesota State Fair, check out Give Me The Mike’s entire Minnesota State Fair guide here.

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