York Fair Treats

It's that time of year again - time for the York Fair. To me that means fair food and barn animals. I definitely do not ride the rides; sometimes I like the exhibits. But we all know the food is the big attraction. I'm sure you all have your favorite stands you like to eat at, and sometimes it depends on the day as to what I really want to eat. So here's what I went to eat on the first day.

I think an annual favorite of mine has to be Ben's Thai BBQ - The Original Chicken on a Stick. The first time I tried it, I was a little skeptical, mostly due to the name. Ben's Thai? It didn't sound very authentic to me. But it is the only Asian food stand at the fair, so I had to try it. Surprisingly, it was really good. Chicken on a stick served with less than five sauce options. That's okay because you really just want the peanut sauce with some Sriracha hot sauce on top. That's the winning combination. The chicken is grilled fresh so as not to be over-cooked. For only $6 a stick, it's worth it.

Ben's Thai BBQ

Grilling it up fresh!

Finished Product! Delicious!

My second favorite food is the funnel cake. Pretty much anywhere that has a decent funnel cake, I will buy and eat one. Fried batter with powdered sugar? You bet. They serve pumpkin and regular with toppings at the Pumpkin Funnel Cake stands. The Wrightsville Rotary sells funnel cakes for $4 each, served with the traditional powdered sugar only. That's exactly what I want - leave out the fruit topping or glaze. And I was glad to see they made it to the fair this year despite the flooding!

I also ended up sharing a loaded baked potato from The York Jaycees and Kohr's orangeade with my boyfriend. Why not get my own potato you ask? I was holding out for the funnel cake. The potato was the first thing I ate! And Kohr's orangeade is probably the only drink I'd spend money on at the fair.

I'm sure we'll go back at least one more time before the fair is over. I'll let you know what else I get!