Top 5 Interesting (and Tasty) Eats at the Edina Art Fair

This weekend's 45th Annual is full of amazing artistic endeavors including gorgeous jewelry, paintings, glass, pottery and yes, frozen cheesecake on a stick.

While The Cake Eater would never tell you which piece of art deserves the winning ribbon, I'm more than happy to make suggestions about which treats at the festival deserve your attention.

Here are some of the more interesting and scrumptious delectables on display this weekend at 50th & France.

Cuban Pork Sandwich — Cuban Food Stand

Served in a wrap or on a roll, this will satsify a big art-hunting appetite and has spice without being hot. Chunks of grilled pork, peppers and onions combine with a piquant barbeque sauce and cool lettuce and tomatoes to make for a full-on meal at the fair.

It'll run you $8 for the sammy, which can also be made with chicken or a mix of the two meats.

Noodles — Island Noodle Stand

These folks from River Falls, WI fire up soba noodles in big black woks with tons of vegetables, soy, chilies, ginger and their "secret island sauce." For $7, you get a big portion of the veggie dish in a kitschy red Chinese take-out container.

It's great snack food for non-carnivores that has carrots, broccoli, cabbage and mushrooms to make you feel good about your day at the fair. Omnivores can pay $1.50 extra to add some Teriyaki chicken to their feast.

Caramel Apple Blossom — Kabob Shack

For $5, this creation delivers on taste and looks. It's a sectioned green apple covered in white chocolate, caramel sauce and nuts. The fruit is tart and blends perfectly with the sweet and crunchy toppings. And, it's a joy to watch as the dessert is constructed right before your eyes.

Smack in the middle of 50th Street in a row of art vendors, it's as if festival organizers recognized this snack as a creative masterpiece in its own right.

Pomegranate Iced Tea — Santa Lucia Greek Gyros

This stand boasts gyros and some white pillars to remind you of its Greek milieu, but the most enticing feature on its menu is the pomegranate iced tea, sitting front and center, full of floating citrus and apples. In these thirst-inducing temperatures, this drink really quenches.

It's a bit on the sweet side for tea purists, but for this fair-goer, its fruity qualities are just what the art-lover ordered.  A very large cup over ice sells for $4.

Turkey Leg — Shoosters Grill

By far the most impressively macho eats at the bazaar are the huge turkey legs at Shoosters Grill, near the entertainment stage at the Mall.

These pre-smoked behemoths are heated up on the grill, giving them a pleasurable taste that echoes both cooking preparations. Depending on the size of the appendage, the medieval-style poultry costs between $8-$10.

See you at the fair! Be sure to bring cash as the vendors don't take credit, and don't miss the mozzarella demos at 11 a.m. on Saturday and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday or the food and cocktail demo on Saturday at 2 p.m.