In 1919 the snow cone made its debut, at the State Fair of Texas. This iconic treat was dreamed up by Dallas inventor Samuel Bert, who also patented the first snow-cone-making machine. I have always wanted a snow-cone machine and I would always ask for that as a gift when I was younger, you know the kind, the Snoopy machine. Oh how I yearned for one of those. I still yearn for one of those. I can't wait for the fair in Nashville that I will be going to in two short weeks! And then when I get back or even before I get to TN, I will attend a fair here in the Seattle area and then one in Yakivegas. The only reason I attend fairs are to 1. eat snow cones and 2. people watch.
This does bring up a dilemma to me though as well because I also am an avid fan of shaved ice and what I wouldn't give for one of those machines too (roughly $1000)! Cherry is my favorite flavor in both forms of delight!
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Two words: Corn Dog. I can't wait! And don't forget the Delta Fair in Memphis!
Aside from the ear piercing sound of shaving the ice, we had a little shave ice machine that worked well. I think you should get one.
Thanks Kammy! I am looking into it!
I did not know this about shaved ice. Very interesting. But, I too share a love of fairs with you. I could spend hunderds of dollars on the food alone. Mmmmmmmmm!
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