Eating My Way Through The Big E, Part 1
It's that time of year again - the Big E started last Friday. The Big E, or the The Eastern States Exposition, is the biggest fair in the northeast. Here's a sampling of some of the goodies I had on Friday when I hit the fair with my buddy Bill.
First, it was off to the Maine building to get in line for a Maine baked potato. To make things easier on the potato ladies, I just ask for one with everything.
Delicious and low fat. This of course made us thirsty so we had to go across the street to the Sam Adams Beer Garden:
From there it was off to walk around the fair. The Big E covers a lot of ground. And so, we got thirsty again.
Time for a snack. A Polish plate was just the thing we needed. It came complete with pierogi, kapusta, and kielbasa.
Now all I needed was some food to go in case I got hungry when I got home. Back down to the Avenue Of States to the New Hampshire building for some kettle corn. Bill got some too. I opted for the large economy size bag however.
The one thing I avoided was this electronic scale which compared your weight to that of farm things like bags of grain. I knew after eating all this my weight would rival that of a baby cow. So I just stood back while Bill checked it out.
I can't wait for round two later this week.
First, it was off to the Maine building to get in line for a Maine baked potato. To make things easier on the potato ladies, I just ask for one with everything.
Delicious and low fat. This of course made us thirsty so we had to go across the street to the Sam Adams Beer Garden:
From there it was off to walk around the fair. The Big E covers a lot of ground. And so, we got thirsty again.
Time for a snack. A Polish plate was just the thing we needed. It came complete with pierogi, kapusta, and kielbasa.
Now all I needed was some food to go in case I got hungry when I got home. Back down to the Avenue Of States to the New Hampshire building for some kettle corn. Bill got some too. I opted for the large economy size bag however.
The one thing I avoided was this electronic scale which compared your weight to that of farm things like bags of grain. I knew after eating all this my weight would rival that of a baby cow. So I just stood back while Bill checked it out.
I can't wait for round two later this week.
Comments
janet
I was a very bad girl Janet. But I did stay away from the friend oreos and the clam fritters. I think I need to take a lesson or two from you on good eating habits.
The martinis were yummy John. We limited ourselves to one however so we wouldn't end up sleeping in the cow barn.
I went to the "Little E", the 4 Town Fair in Somers, CT.
SNL - Tina Fey! Told ya so!
(waving to blonde wherever she is)
I also cannot avoid the hippy pizza in the VT building. Mmm, mmm, American Flatbread, how I do adore your nitrate-free pepperoni.
We traditionally make (multiple) stops at the Sam Adams beergarden, but do tell where you got those martinis?
my nick name is Big E...and if i was at that expo, eating all that yummy food, i would be an ENORMOUS E!
looks like fun!
I've never been before on opening day Chewy. I was actually hoping to be the first one through the gate but I didn't get there till 11:00. How wss the fair in Somers? I saw a clip of Tiny Fey on SNL - too funny!
Hi Tina! Next trip over there I will have to hit the mini donuts and report back. They looked pretty darn good.
I had a great time Rubye Jean. Love the Big E. It's the one of my favorites things about fall.
Hey Ladies - I thought about the clam fritters. I may grab a bag of those next time. I passed on the flat bread in the VT building and went for the Otter Creek Octoberfest instead. And you have to hit the Martini Tent - it's by one of the main gate entrances.
Hi Cristina - The fair runs till the 28th. I may try to sneak a day off from work and go. I'm thinking I need at least two more rounds.
Hey Miss Creek! Well that settles it - you have to make a trip out to western mass at some point so the Big E can visit the Big E!
Are you waving at Blondie?