The Food Of The Iowa State Fair

The Food Of The Iowa State Fair

By Megan Smith
August 15, 2019

August 15, 2019

Larry Fyfe has served fried treats at the Iowa State Fair for about 50 years. He sells a range of food from foot-long corn dogs to fried brownies.

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