NJ State Fair Food Vendor

I visited the New Jersey State Fair last weekend and it was my first time attending since I was a little girl. Of course I was most excited to sample the food. Unfortunately, I didn't see any unusual fair foods except for shark and alligator kabobs but after speaking with an employee of the stand, I determined that I'd skip trying it as he informed us that the kabobs were only prepared in the back out of sight from fair goers. Very Sketchy. 

Cheese Steak

Eventually we settled on the familiar cheese steak and cheese fries. The cheese steak was dry and flavorless. Very blah. The cheese fries were pretty good but cheese fries are always good. 

Cheese Fries

As for the fair's attractions, there were various rides and shows. We saw the big cats show and a motocross show. Both were free and held my attention for about 10 minutes. I stopped to see what they claimed was the world's smallest horse but I was disappointed to see a regular sized pony looking bored in a pile of hay. After a quick google search I discovered that the actual smallest horse in the world is a horse names Einstein.The little guy that I saw at the fair was absolutely not the same horse as little Einstein. 

Einstein : The World's Smallest Horse 

                                             Read more about Einstein on the link below.
                                                              World's Smallest Horse

Hersey's S'mores Bar Dark Chocolate

I was at BJ's and when I saw this Hersey's Dark Chocolate S'mores Bar and I had to snag it.

Trader Joe's Strawberry Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert

My mother brought this Strawberry Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert over from Trader Joe's. I expected it to taste somewhat like strawberry frozen yogurt. 

                         I don't enjoy this frozen treat at all. It was seriously lacking in flavor.

I would avoid this treat at all costs. I've tried other Trader Joe's frozen treats and there are so many that easily blow this one out of the water.

The Smoke Joint

Well well well.... 

My boyfriend dragged me to the Smoke Joint after he saw it featured on his favorite Food Network Show: Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. I was super tired after a long day of seeing Kara Walker's exhibit (it was awesome!) and enjoying a long walk in Prospect Park so I was not gonna put up a fight.

The restaurant is truly a dive. It is small, no air conditioning, no frills. There are 2 small dining sections where the tables are pretty much right on top of each other.

I ordered the lafayette lemonade which contained vanilla infused vodka and strawberry lemonade. I have to say that this was not my cup of tea. From the description I expected the drink to be sweet and girl but It was super strong and the strawberry pieces were too big to be sucked up the straw.  

My boyfriend ordered the Brooklyn Wings. He loved them. I tried a bite and it was well seasoned but very dry. They come with 2 sauces and they do help with the dryness but they were just not for me.

I had the crispy shrimp and this dish was delicious. The shrimp is a good size and they serve a perfect portion. This dish was perfectly crispy and tasted fresh and juicy. The shrimp is served with a barbecue aioli dipping sauce which complemented the shrimp perfectly. I would come back again and again for this dish. This is definitely a must try.

                              The corn bread was the best I've ever tried. This is a must try. 

The spicy french fries were amazing! They were seasoned PERFECTLY! The seasoning they used was the perfect blend of spicy and savory. The blend of seasonings really makes this dish a must try.

Gif of our meal.

My final thoughts are that the Smoke Joint is an all around a great spot. The prices are reasonable (the bill came to about $40 for 2) and the food is fresh and delicious. I will definitely be back.