For all the sights and sounds that Hull Fair brings, the smells and tastes play a vital role in making the fair so famous.
Many people opt to take a stroll down to the fair not for the stomach-churning rides, but instead as an excuse to fill their bellies with goodies and burgers – and one in particular took my interest.
A Philly Cheese sub is more associated with Manhattan than West Hull, but American-themed vendor New York-style Philly Cheese Steak is serving up subs all week long.
Found on the Spring Bank side of Walton Street, the vendor and its neighbours are pitched on the old George Pub site, meaning it has more open space as opposed to the otherwise cramped Walton Street.
While originating in Philadelphia, as the name suggests, New Yorkers adopted the and sarnie made a new interpretation of it. An NY style is pretty much a smashed burger in a roll rather than a bun. The price of food at the fair can be eye-watering, but for £8 it seemed a pretty decent price.
Whereas the roll was not overwhelming, the mashed-up chunks of meat were juicy and plentiful. The cheese melted into all the grooves within the meat, so every bite had an equal amount of yellow goodness. The caramelised onions gave off that nostalgic smell of Hull Fair, and the odd slice of pepper gave off a bit of additional heat.
Given that a few of the burger joints scattered around the 16 acres are similarly priced, the Philly cheese steak is definitely one to consider for some fair fuel.
