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By Katherine Beck Special to The Freeman WAUKESHA – From savory to sweet and served on a stick or with a spoon, the 2022 Waukesha County Fair will satisfy your food cravings. Waukesha County Fair Executive Director Chrissy Gluege is excited for this year's fair - from the enter- tainment, vendors and rides to the many new and favorite food options. "We are bringing in some new fair favorites that peo- ple can love in our commu- nity," she said. "There will be new vendors with excit- ing new foods." One such new vendor is AR's Chimney Cakes, which will serve up Chimney Can- noli, Chimney Dog, Polish Chimney and Chimney Gar- lic-Parm. Chimney cakes are an Eastern European pastry that is cylindrical in shape and can be filled with a variety of items. Waffle Bombs is another new vendor and will be making N'awlins Cajun Waffle Dogs, as well as some other items you'd only find at a fair, such as Fried Olives on-a-Stick, Deep-Fried Queso-Burger and Fried Wild Rice Meat- balls on a Stick. Another attention-getter will be Waffle Bombs waffles on a stick. Another new vendor that offers healthy food options is Sunset ACAI, which plans to sell smoothie bowls with acai, pitaya, passion fruit, mango guava and coconut bases, topped with granola and various fruits. A fair favorite, the funnel cake, will continue to be served piping hot with top- pings by Molly's Sweet Shop. But, Waffle Bombs will be putting a new spin on the sweet treat by turn- ing it into Funnel Fingers with sauces for dipping. Icy Yummy will be join- ing the Waukesha County Fair this year and selling Ice Cream Rolls (fresh fruits chopped and mixed with heavy cream on a very cold flat machine) and a variety of boba drinks. Gluege said people like to come to the fair and try something new to eat. "'I am at a fair, why don't I give it a try'? And they find they love it and they come back every year for it," she said. Many fair staples will be returning, as well, from Pop's Kettle Corn with sev- eral flavor options, includ- ing red velvet and taco, to Santa Lucia with gyros, baklava and Greek Dogs with tzatziki sauce. Handmade pretzels will be for sale at Gertrude's Pretzels and cream puffs will continued to be sold fresh by the Waukesha County 4-H Kitchen. "There are so many great things we have in store," Gluege said. She wouldn't signal out a single food she is eager to try, but Gluege said she and the rest of the fair staff love to try the new food offerings every year, as well as munch on their yearly favorites. For people looking for a place to enjoy their food, Gluege said there are more rest areas. Food options are important to fairgoers, she said, adding that many attendees plan their meals in advance. "They are making their own plan. We are doing this for lunch and this for dinner on Thursday and this for lunch and dinner on Saturday," she said. WAUKESHA COUNTY FAIR The FREEMAN & ENTERPRISE 8 JULY 2022 Fantastic fair foods From funnel cakes to smoothie bowls, Waukesha County Fair has treats for everyone Photos courtesy of the Waukesha County Fair Handmade pretzels will be for sale at Gertrude's Pretzels; Waffle Bombs will be selling waffles on a stick, both savory and sweet; returning vendor Santa Lucia will sell gyros, baklava, french fries and Greek Dogs with tzatziki sauce. $ 30 1-day pass $ 55 2-day pass at the gate: SHAWN HOLT & THE TEARDROPS CATHY GRIER + THE TROUBLEMAKERS THE SIDEWINDERZ JONNY T-BIRD & THE MPS GEOLOGY CLUB - ROCKONSIN 2022 FINALIST F ri da y , Au g u st 1 2 %Vź& 3Pű*MŻ"Sų #BŽ% 5IŴ 1PM-10PM DAILY GATES OPEN 12:30PM RAIN OR SHINE Naga-Waukee Park, Delafield, WI Sat u r d a y , Au gus t 1 3 4VŴ 'PŻ&Z ALTERED FIVE BLUES BAND STEPHEN HULL EXPERIENCE BIRDDOG BLUES BAND with MEL FORD THE SPECTACULARS TONIC ROOTs 15 th Annual presented by waukesha rotary club For Advance Ticket Discounts and Info: www.waukeshabluesfest.com Featured Sponsors: PERFORMERS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. A Trusted Tradition since 1859 The FREEMAN

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