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- Washington Post
Gold leaf lobster rolls in Iowa? Our tasteless obsession with gilded food.
The food at state fairs typically adheres to two basic rules: It must be suitable for a stick or a deep fryer, or — ideally — both. The Iowa State Fair offers plenty of morsels that fit comfortably into both categories, but the dish hogging all the attention this summer is a newcomer dubbed the High Roller Lobster Roll. Sold alongside deep-fried deviled eggs and pork chops on a stick, this $100 roll is a show pony among market swine.
