This chocolate cake is part of the York Fair mural on the side of York's East Market Street Parking garage.
Even when the York Fair is closed, a wide Mural of York reminds the public of this York County rite of late summer.
But the condition of the mural also sends off other reminders - suggestions about the state of York County agriculture.
Read more at York Town Square blog post: This York Fair mural is fading from sight.
Last York Fair, I experienced my first Bury's Famous Hamburger.
This year, I gobbled my second and third.
But despite my best efforts, I could not get those at either fair stand serving the burgers to reveal the secret of that red sauce.
Not that I don't have it from another source.
Read more at York Town Square blog post: Bury's Burgers secret sauce: 'You won't get that recipe' .
At one time, Bury's operated 11 York-area restaurants. The last one closed in 1986, but their sauce-covered burger has continued to be offered at Johnny Eagles' stand at the York Fair.
I wrote an account of my first Bury's hamburger enjoyed at the 2007 York Fair in the York Town Square post: Bury's burgers: Nostalgia on a bun.
The burger, soaked in a special tomato sauce, is an icon around York County. It's only available once a year - when the fair comes to town.
But for those who can't wait a year, try this recipe: The quest for Bury's secret hamburger recipe continues.
For those who don't know me, I'm Joan, from the "Only in York County" blog.
One of my favorite things to talk about is the food Yorkers eat. So... you can guess I'm geared up for fair time, with its funnel cakes, magical bananas, baked potatoes, fried veggies and deep-fried Oreos, right??
I'm going to be posting about all the great things I eat at this year's fair, but I want some suggestions, too, since I tend to veer toward the old favorites - bloomin' onion, funnel cake and a hot dog.
So, I'll take requests. What should I eat?
