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Nick Martinez, 28, of Sacramento at left, chomps on a maggot melt sandwich while his brother Chris, 31, chops from a plate of Python, raccoon and beaver meats they bought from the Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth at the California State Fair. First came corn dogs. Then fried Snickers bars. This year, you can eat "raccoon on a stick" and maggot sandwiches at the State Fair. Food served at fairs around the country has become increasingly exotic and over the top. Chefs and other culinary experts say it is a reflection of an evolving American palate, the ubiquitousness of food programs that highlight cuisine from different countries, and the simple drive to try the newest thing. "People are getting more adventurous, and food TV has a lot to do with it," said Sacramento chef Randall Selland. "I think it's neat that the fair is offering more than just fried Twinkies and Cinnabons." July 13, 2011 -
Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth manager Rodney Wright cuts the meat of a raccoon carcass to put on stick and season and serve to customers at the California State Fair. -
Sherri Gray of Sacramento holds up her raccoon on a stick meat at the Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth at the California State Fair. -
Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth manager Rodney Wright cuts the meat of a raccoon carcass to put on stick and season and serve to customers at the California State Fair. -
Sherri Gray of Sacramento shares her raccoon on a stick meat with Kenny Taylor of Sacramento at the Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth at the California State Fair. -
Bennie Collins of Manteca gets ready to bite into beaver meat on a stick at the Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth at the California State Fair. -
Four-year-old K.K. Harlan of Roseville bits into fried frog legs her dad bought at the Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth at the California State Fair. -
Five-year-old Lizzy Harlan of Roseville opens her mouth for some of her dad's fried frog legs at the Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth at the California State Fair. -
Five-year-old Lizzy Harlan of Roseville bits into fried frog legs her dad bought at the Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth at the California State Fair. -
Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth at the California State Fair offers maggot melt sandwiches on the grill. -
Chris Martinez, 31, of Sacramento catches a loose maggot from his maggot melt sandwich chops from the Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth at the California State Fair. -
Marcella Gonzales of San Angelo, Texas bite into deep fried jelly beans at the Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth at the California State Fair. -
Alligator and raccoon meats on the grill at Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth at the California State Fair. -
The line was long at the Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth at the California State Fair. -
Alligator and raccoon meats on the grill at Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs food booth at the California State Fair.
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