There is no quibble with the fact that when one goes to a festival of any sort, chances are fairly good that there isn’t going to be much healthy food being served. Everybody knows it.
But at Musikfest 2009, which is going on now through Aug. 9 in Bethlehem, The Blonde Accountant and I encountered a new food experience: deep-fried cheesecake on a stick.
Believe me when I say it would be no surprise whatsoever to learn that in this instance, eating the stick would actually be healthier for you than this sweet treat.
“Check out this food stand,” I said to The Blonde Accountant as we passed a booth that offered, among other culinary delights, deep-fried candy bars on a stick, deep-fried Twinkies on the stick and the aforementioned deep-fried cheesecake on a stick.
Whew, talk about a heart attack . . . on a stick.
“I’ve never heard of such a thing,” I said, with the knowledge that I have a great bit of experience in the area of deep-fried goop on a stick as a regular attendee of the Illinois State Fair for many years when I lived in the Midwest.
“Oh, we have to try that,” said The Blonde Accountant.
“OK, but how close are we to the EMT booth?” I asked.
Here’s the thing: deep-fried cheesecake on a stick is really, really, really good. Not only that, but once the whole mess is finished deep frying, the vendor puts powered sugar over the entire thing, like there wasn’t already enough unhealthy elements of the dish and one more needed to be added.
We enjoyed it quite a bit, although we did have to explain what it was we were eating to a few guys who passed by our chairs while we were chowing down. When one has to explain what it is one is eating, then it can’t be good for one’s system.
Of course, I highly recommend the deep-fried cheesecake on a stick, if you ever happen across one at a festival. If you do consider it, you may was well just take the stick and jam it into your ear. That would probably do less damage to your physical well-being.

Labels: Mike Morsch, Montgomery Newspapers, Musikfest, Outta Leftfield