Fair Food - The Read

The Fair is a beloved part of summer in America, and the food is always a highlight. It's hard to think of anything other than "food on a stick" when you think of fair food, but the first American fairs featured no food, and definitely not anything on a stick.Here's how America found its love for fairs, how the Midway came to be, and the story of the culinary arms race that is food on a stick.This is "The Read" where Nick narrates the entire story to save you from reading it - but if you prefer reading, you can find the link to the blog post below!On our companion episode, "The Discussion," Nick & co-host Bridget talk about this material in a more casual, fun way and enjoy some corn dogs and pretzel bites while doing so. Grab your favorite fair food and join us!Read the full Dispatch on our blog.Watch "The Discussion" on YouTube.You can find our hub with the written dispatches, book suggestions, and more at: amoreperfectplate.comPlease be sure to subscribe to keep discovering interesting American stories. We appreciate your support for this project.Thanks for listening - cheers!Nick & Bridget