Would it be too much to hope that the kale is deep-fried? This year, the local and very excellent vegan joint Strong Hearts set up a booth at the New York State Fair in Syracuse. They prepared this tongue-in-cheek menu special for the Fair. It would appear that at the State Fair, everything’s fake, everything a simulacrum, even the vegan food.
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