Nowadays when I hear state fair, I think rickety rides, krusty pups (or pronto pups from my home state), and cheap souvenirs. Except for a few of the small family-run food stands, it can all feel quite commercial.
I have trouble finding my inner fair enthusiast. I don’t really want to buy anything, I’m not interested [...]

I had a craving for cornbread and blueberries. I had half a print of Hayton Farms blueberries left to consume, milk from Twin Brook Creamery, Wilcox eggs from the bulk section at Metropolitan Market, and four petite ramekins begging to be filled with something scrumptious.
Charlie had already finished getting ready for the day by the [...]