Every year, the Meadowlands State Fair takes over a massive field in East Rutherford for 17 days, bringing with it lots of fun rides, unique vendors, and New Jersey charm – along with some of the craziest fried foods you’ve ever seen! Then, in early July, it goes away until the following year – but that doesn’t mean you’ll be without your favorite New Jersey fair foods until next June! Only four miles away, on a street corner in East Rutherford, you’ll find Cake and Cone. A humble, old-school ice cream stand, it has a loyal following thanks to a food menu that focuses on fried foods – including some of the most famous fair foods of all time, including funnel cake, as well as a few surprises. What does an ice cream stand infused with the crazy food of a fairground look like? New Jersey residents clamor to find out.

Cake and Cone is an East Rutherford institution that kicks off its season every March and offers ice cream and other unique treats.
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The stand offers a wide range of flavors, and it is usually filled with hungry visitors during the hot summer months.
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But it's not just old-school dairy here - Cake and Cone is known for its wild toppings, including a cookie dough ice cream topped with... cookie dough!
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Cake and Cone also does a brisk business in ice cream cakes, customizing the frozen treats for birthdays and other events.
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But what's really been getting the old stand a lot of new attention is its latest addition - a hot foods menu. You'll find chicken fingers, burgers, and even broccoli bites. But it's the sweet side of the menu that has people buzzing.
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Popular fried fair foods are always on offer here, including fried pies, fried Oreos, and churro bites.
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The stand even has that all-time classic fair treat: funnel cakes, which you can have topped with ice cream.
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What's crazier than a fried Oreo? How about a fried Oreo sundae? You don't have to wait for the next state fair to try it for yourself.
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Have you visited Cake and Cone in East Rutherford? Let us know what you ordered, and tell us your favorite New Jersey fair foods in the comments section! Visit Cake and Cone’s website or the restaurant’s Facebook page to discover what crazy foods Cake and Cone is frying up now. For more over-the-top New Jersey sweets, make sure to pay a visit to Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy & Fudge, a legendary seaside candy shop.

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Cake and Cone, 306 Paterson Ave, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, USA