Fair Deli Craft Beer

09/07/2026

Day 13. The final day of the Great New York State Fair.

What a ride it’s been.

Every year, this day comes with a lot of emotion. It’s bittersweet. Our bodies are pushed to the absolute max, and part of us is ready for a break, but at the same time, we know something really special is coming to an end.

For the final day, I wanted to put the spotlight on the Fair Deli Food Truck itself.

Looking at where this truck started and what it has evolved into is pretty crazy. Every year we come back with a new idea, a new challenge, and a way to make it a little better than the year before. This truck has grown right alongside us and holds a lot of memories from these 13-day runs.

And somehow, before this Fair is even officially over, we’re already talking about upgrades and ideas for next year.

One more day to open those windows, fire everything up and give it everything we’ve got.

One last ride. Day 13. Let’s make it count. ❤️

09/05/2026

Day 11 of the Great New York State Fair 🎡

This one means a lot to us!!!

It’s an honor to collaborate with Toss & Fire this year and see the Fair Deli Gambino Pizza on their menu at the Great New York State Fair.

When Fair Deli was first getting into the food truck world, Nick from Toss & Fire helped us out a ton and was always willing to give us advice. It’s pretty cool to think that years later we’re both here at the Fair and now have something with both of our names on it.

And I have to say, the pizza is genuinely incredible. Meatballs, marinara, mozzarella, whipped ricotta, hot honey, fresh basil and Romano. They absolutely crushed it.

If you’re at the Fair, go show Nick and the Toss & Fire crew some love and try the Fair Deli Gambino Pizza. Really proud to be a part of this one. 🖤💛

09/05/2026

Day 11 of the Great New York State Fair 🎡

Today’s special: THE OREO DOG 🔥

Panko-crusted mozzarella, deep fried until golden, finished with a sweet icing glaze and crushed Oreos.

Sweet, savory and a must try.

The Oreo Dog is a Fair exclusive and we won’t be serving it anywhere else. We’ll have it for the final stretch while supplies last, and once we run out of ingredients, that’s it!

Come grab one at Fair Deli 🖤💛

09/04/2026

Ever wonder what it looks like on the other side of the window? 👀

We put the Meta glasses on one of our incredible expo crew members to give you a one-minute look inside the Fair Deli Food Truck.

A quick peek at the crew, the food, and everything happening behind the scenes to keep those orders moving.

One minute behind the counter at the Great New York State Fair 🎡

09/04/2026

DAY 10 OF THE GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR 🎡

Only FOUR days left to try THE CAPTAIN RICK 🍤🥒

When we came up with this one, we knew we wanted to do something a little different. One of the ideas we kept coming back to was figuring out a way to make a housemade Dr Pepper glaze, and after a lot of messing around with it, we finally got it where we wanted it.

Crispy breaded jumbo shrimp over a bed of pickle chips, our Golden Sauce, housemade Dr Pepper glaze and a little dill seasoning to finish it off.

Definitely one of the more interesting combinations we’ve come up with, but it works.

Only a few days left to try it at Fair Deli!

09/03/2026

Day 9 of the Great New York State Fair! 🎡

If you’ve ever pulled up to the Fair Deli Food Truck, chances are you’ve been greeted by this woman, my mom Annie, holding down the front like it’s her calling.

Her whole philosophy? Kill ’em with kindness. Every single time, no exceptions.

Our first year at the Fair, it was just her out front working the register solo all day, every day with a handheld device.

Now during peak hours we can have eight people working outside alone between three registers, expo and everything else that goes into keeping the front moving. She’s the one running that entire front team and somehow keeping everything moving day after day.

It’s pretty wild to think about how much this operation has grown since that first year, but one thing hasn’t changed. She’s still out front killing ’em with kindness.

So grateful to call her my mom and my teammate. ❤️

Happy Day 9! Let’s have a great one.

09/02/2026

One last State Fair post because this whole thing still doesn’t feel real. 🥹🎡🍪

A couple weeks ago, Midway Magic didn’t even exist.

I went to the State Fair, tried a Fruity Pebble-covered fair food, came home inspired, and thought… what if I turned that idea into a cookie? 😂

So I did.

Somehow that little idea turned into an email saying the Fair Deli team loved them… which turned into a message asking if I could make 250 cookies.

I genuinely stared at my phone like… 250???? ME???? 😂

Then came mixers going nonstop, trays everywhere, more Fruity Pebbles than I ever want to see again 😂, a very long baking day, and the biggest order Klo’s Farmstand has ever taken on.

But I did it.

250 Midway Magic cookies baked, decorated, packaged and headed to the New York State Fair. 🥹

And then came the part I don’t think will ever feel completely normal — seeing the Fair Deli crew holding my little Klo’s Farmstand bags, walking around the fair knowing my cookies were actually there, and eventually getting to buy one of my own cookies at the State Fair.

A cookie I had dreamed up days before.

From the little farmstand I opened this summer.

At the freaking New York State Fair. 😭🎡

But the coolest part of this whole thing wasn’t even the 250 cookies.

It was someone with a much bigger, established business looking at my tiny new one and saying, “let’s give her a shot.”

Zac and the entire Fair Deli crew — thank you for doing exactly that. Thank you for trusting me with something this big, hyping up my cookies, and being so willing to support another small business. That meant more to me than you probably realize. 🤍

Klo’s Farmstand is still so new, and I’m still figuring this whole thing out as I go, but this experience taught me something I really hope I don’t forget:

Make the cookie. Send the message. Introduce yourself. Say yes to the scary opportunity.

Because sometimes the thing you’re convinced you’re not ready for becomes the coolest thing you’ve done yet. 🥹

From an idea → to Klo’s Farmstand → to the New York State Fair.

I’m keeping that one forever. 🤍🎡

Okay. NOW I’m done talking about the State Fair. 😂

09/01/2026

Day 7 at the Great New York State Fair! 🎟️🎡

I wanted to share the story behind something new we’re selling at the truck today because I thought this was pretty cool.

Anyone in this business knows that people get ideas from each other all the time. It’s just part of the industry. A few days ago, the owner of Klo’s Farmstand, a young entrepreneur out of Savannah, reached out to me because she had tried our Pebble Pop and wanted to make a Fruity Pebbles cookie inspired by it. Before she did, she actually asked me personally if I was okay with it.

I really respected that. You don’t see that very often.

I remember when Fair Deli Food Truck was just getting started and the people who gave us opportunities and believed in what we were doing. We definitely weren’t always the operation we are today, and I haven’t forgotten what it was like to be starting out.

So not only did I tell her absolutely, I ordered 250 cookies from her.

She named the cookie Midway Magic, and somehow her and her family got all 250 made in basically one day and delivered them to me at the Fair around midnight last night.

Starting today we’ll have them at Fair Deli Food Truck for $5 each, and we’re donating the proceeds to Ronald McDonald House.

The cookie is awesome, but I think the story behind it is even better. I have a lot of respect for someone young who’s willing to work that hard and put themselves out there.

There’s enough room for all of us to win, and I’ll always support someone who’s trying to build something of their own.

We’ve only got 250. Come try one while they last! The Great New York State Fair Klo’s Farmstand🌾

08/31/2026

Day 6 at the Great New York State Fair 📣

Just part of the crew that makes this whole thing happen. 🖤💛

There are a lot more faces that aren’t in this picture, but every single person on this team plays a part in what we’re doing out here.

Long days, late nights, a little chaos, and a whole lot of work behind the scenes.

Six days down. Still work to do.

Proud of this crew. Proud of the whole team.

08/30/2026

Amazing cookies!! 🍪

Full circle moment at the NYS Fair 🥹🌈
After trying the Pebble Pop last year, I couldn’t stop thinking about how fun it would be to turn that inspiration into a Klo’s Farmstand cookie.

Today I finally got to bring some of our cookies to Zac & the Fair Deli crew to try — and they treated us to some Fair Deli goodies + a Pebble Pop in return. 🤍

Such a cool little moment for my tiny farmstand and definitely one I won’t forget. 🐮🍪

Thank you Fair Deli Craft Beer for the inspiration & kindness!!

Andddd now that we’ve officially completed the Pebble Pop pilgrimage… I think our Fruity Pebble cookie might have earned a permanent spot 👀🌈