Maui Wowi at the Fair!

Fair food proves to be fun

CANYON COUNTY — The rides of the Canyon County Fair may be the event's most visible spectacle, but the scents and memorable flavors of the one-of-a-kind food are also more than enough to draw a crowd
Todd Bowerman, his wife Deeann and their family enjoy the various culinary creations that manifest themselves on the fairgrounds each year. Friday afternoon was no different as the family estimated they'd spent a decent sum testing the vendors' tasty wares, including funnel cakes, pitas, pizza and strawberry lemonade

"It's why we come to the fair," Todd joked. ""We're glad the fair's back."

Deeann enjoyed her first fair chicken gordita this year, and said her oldest child even asked that the family bring home some leftovers.

And even as staples like cotton candy and elephant ears remain wildly popular, there are some different genres entering the fair food game.

"Saladman" Chris Olson has been selling unique salads and wraps at carnivals and fairs for a decade.
"Everything we have is unique, like the Saigon Salad with hot sweet beef," Olson said. "Ten years ago they thought I was crazy, but the change in American diets has declined the need for sugar and grease at fairs — and we're in a good position."

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies also tries to offer a healthy option with a range of fruit drinks and blended coffee beverages, ranging from mango orange flavor to Kona mocha chill.
"We do really well, especially with the smoothies when it gets hot like this," proprietor Gary Fazenbaker said.

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