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* Governor Pritzker invited Lee Enterprise Reporter Brenden Moore up for a “peace offering” after officially opening the Illinois State Fair…
This is a peace offering to those who like ketchup on their corn dogs as as wrong as you may be, but as Brenden Moore often says, this is about freedom of choice, so you may make your own choice.
* Moore chose ketchup…
* Moore is infamous for his love of ketchup…
It’s corn dog szn. #Vose pic.twitter.com/avV0RXgupW
— Brenden Moore (@brendenmoore13) May 18, 2024
The Question: What’s your favorite food at the State Fair?
posted by Isabel Miller
Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 10:53 am
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An alternating stream of corn dogs and ribeye sandwiches.
Comment by Occasionally Moderated Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:07 am
Corn and corn dogs.
=Moore is infamous for his love of ketchup…=
More like FAMOUS. I like ketchup on my hot dogs along with mustard.
Anyone with a problem with that can name the time and place…and I will have the finest ketchup for you to try so you can see the error of your ways.
Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:09 am
Dang, I always liked Brenden - goes to show you really can never know a person
Comment by Alton Sinkhole Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:10 am
The pork chop stick wrapped in bacon is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy.
The deep fried Oreos I had a couple years ago may well still be in my stomach, slowly digesting like Boba Fett in the Sarlaac back in the day.
Comment by George Ryan Reynolds Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:11 am
I’m also gratified to learn that I am 100% in agreement with Brenden Moore on a topic that matters.
Ketchup lovers unite!
Comment by Occasionally Moderated Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:13 am
Vose dog with ketchup is hard to beat.
I don’t eat korn dogs any other time of the year. They simply aren’t as good as what you get at Vose.
And I love the pork burger at the Pork Patio. A great sandwich.
Comment by Cool Papa Bell Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:18 am
Illinois has a rich Ketchup history - Brooks used to be made in Collinsville - and “The World’s Largest Catsup Bottle”, an old water tower still stands just south of town.
Comment by Donnie Elgin Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:20 am
my experience has been that the pork chop never disappoints, shake ups can vary by vendor but always a good call and dairy barn cream puffs are always good. the donuts and taffy are fun to watch being made.
Comment by Bentoh's Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:20 am
The various corn dogs are great, we try multiple locations to compare.
There used to be a meat parfait-pork, brisket, and mashed potatoes with gravy all layered. Didn’t see last year.
Comment by Frida's boss Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:26 am
Corn dogs, Tom Thumb donuts, Dairy Barn chocolate shake and elephant ears.
Ketchup and mustard on my corn dog.
Comment by Norseman Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:32 am
Deep-fried snickers in Prairie Farms soft service for the win.
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:33 am
Millers corn dog with ketchup and mustard. Far superior to Vose.
Comment by Excitable Boy Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:37 am
honey ice cream at the beekeepers association exhibit in the Illinois building.
Comment by flea Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:37 am
Vose’s dogs are good, but I’m more of a Cozy Dog fan (with ketchup, of course). I worked at the local Cozy Dog restaurant some 50 years ago so I have some sweat equity in the brand.
Comment by Observation Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:39 am
Corn dog, with ketchup and ketchup alone.
But at the State Fair, nothing beats the Cheese on a Stick.
Comment by South of Sherman Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:41 am
Brenden is a great guy, but this is inexcusable.
Comment by So_Ill Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 11:48 am
Pork chop on a stick appeals to both my mouth and my sense of the absurd.
Comment by walker Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 12:00 pm
I’m going to go with the ribeye sandwich; my wife scores some taffy every time we go…
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 12:05 pm
I am an elephant ear guy, myself. I normally get some soft serve at the dairy barn as well.
Comment by Benniefly2 Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 12:06 pm
Norseman speaks truth.
Comment by This is ridiculous Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 12:11 pm
Pork chop on a stick is the best money you’ll spend on the fairgrounds. I miss the Ray’s lemonade shakeup stand because their lemon/ orange combo was the most refreshing drink I’ve ever had on the fairgrounds. The honey ice cream in the senior building is amazing but has been unavailable three years in a row. Sure hope they have some this year.
Comment by Give Us Barabbas Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 12:29 pm
Ketchup on a corn dog is a child’s condiment on a child’s food.
“What’s your favorite food at the State Fair?”
A corn dog with ketchup.
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 12:45 pm
We like to eat our way around the world at the village. No favorite there. All are equal there.
Comment by H-W Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 1:00 pm
The Chicago dog really already has tomatoes on it and the other toppings like relish give a balance between sweet and savory. That’s why ketchup is redundant for a Chicago dog and makes the whole thing too sweet. The corn dog is a different situation and I have no objections to ketchup on that, any more than I would object to it on French Fries. The corn dog is more closely related to fries in a sense.
Comment by Give Us Barabbas Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 1:02 pm
I am so sick of this debate. It was funny for a bit but god can we please let it go
Comment by Ex Journo Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 1:12 pm
I’m completely agnostic on this. Springfield and Chicago have different food cultures, which places state fair corn dogs outside of the jurisdiction of the Chicago ketchup police.
Comment by BC Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 1:14 pm
Mini donuts. While I enjoy ketchup on my hot dog, it is incorrect on a corn dog.
Comment by wildcat12 Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 1:24 pm
==Anyone with a problem with that can name the time and place…and I will have the finest ketchup for you to try so you can see the error of your ways.==
Noon August 9th. On the east bank of the mustard-rio river in Ketchupisgrossville
Comment by twowaystreet Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 1:27 pm
Pork Chop on a stick it cannot get better unless you down it with some good beer.
Comment by clec dcn Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 1:41 pm
Funnel cake!
Comment by Donny Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 1:45 pm
Pork chop on a stick or a pork burger are probably my favorites. 17th St BBQ is a must but I think it’s better at DuQuoin. I can’t remember if Springfield has those giant fried pork tenderloins or if that is just at DuQuoin, but those are amazing.
Jerk or curry chicken at Jamaican booth in the village is great. Sweet corn, watermelon and apple cider slushie at farmer’s market tent for a lighter albeit sugary alternative. And those ribbon fries with cheese sauce are hard to beat.
Comment by Baloneymous Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 2:17 pm
Vose corn dog (no other will do) with ketchup.
And the fries from that great place that I forget the name (they only sale fries)
Comment by Lurker Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 2:26 pm
Mini donuts, pulled pork, ribeye sandwiches, Voses corn dogs, jerk chicken, pollinator, dairy barn shake, then a few blood vessel stints.
Comment by Josh Evans Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 2:28 pm
Excitable Boy; don’t forget to get a lemon shakeup to go with that Miller’s Corn dog.
The thing that smells great is the Italian sausage cooking with Green Peppers and Onions; tastes great too.
Comment by Brad Peters Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 2:35 pm
Side note that I learned as chief of staff for Dept of Ag:
The only seasoning they put on the pork chop on a stick is Riley’s all-purpose seasoning. This is all I use now when I grill, and I get rave reviews
Comment by Lurker Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 2:41 pm
Thank you, Donnie Elgin. As someone born in the shadow of the Brooks Catsup Bottle, I love ketchup on my hotdog, and I don’t care who knows it.
Comment by Ms. KJP Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 3:19 pm
I forgot the swirl ice cream cone in the dairy barn is fantastic.
Comment by Frida's boss Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 4:15 pm
Not sure it’s still there, but my favorite was always shrimp on a stick. Second place ribeye.
Comment by Langhorne Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 4:20 pm
Funnel cake…hold the Ketchup.
Comment by Dotnonymous x Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 4:31 pm
=Noon August 9th. On the east bank of the mustard-rio river in Ketchupisgrossville=
Touche.
Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 4:59 pm
Pork Burgers are the best - they really know how to grill & season them.
Comment by Interim Retiree Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 5:12 pm
==I am so sick of this debate. It was funny for a bit but god can we please let it go==
To quote Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, “Things just got out of hand.” ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
But to the question, when I’m not eating a Vose corn dog with ketchup, a sandwich from the Ribeye Corral in the Commodities Pavilion will do. Also a big elephant ear guy!
Comment by Brenden Moore Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 5:28 pm
===Pork Burgers are the best===
Been eating them since I was a kid going to the Iroquois County Fair. Love them with pickles and mustard. I love them so much I sponsored a table in the Pork Patio. It’s still there.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 5:34 pm
Been eating the honey ice cream almost annually since I was so small that I couldn’t use the wooden spoon very well. I still remember the frustration as the hard-frozen thing melted enough to eat, so so slowly. That has been like 55 years.
Comment by Jibba Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 8:48 pm
Mini donuts & 17th St BBQ
Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Aug 8, 24 @ 10:53 pm