Potato Man and Sweetie

11/16/2021

PRESS RELEASE

Potato Man and Sweetie/Rainbow Ice Cream/Davis Family says Goodbye to the State Fair

In business at the Minnesota State Fair since 1929, Rainbow Ice Cream owned by generations of the Davis Family, will be selling at online auction. After the death of family member, Greg Tetrault, current owners, Maxine and Lynn Davis say the time has come.

YUM! owner Patti Soskin, local food guru Sue Zelickson, Newscaster Aaron Brown are only three of hundreds of entrepreneurs, lawyers, teachers, & doctors who learned the value of hard work scooping ice cream for the Davis Family.

Started by brothers Barney & Jim Davis, Davis Concessions began in one small wooden booth selling Strawberry-Chocolate-Vanilla ice cream and Caramel Apples. Over 90 years, they sold apple cider at the Ag Building, War Surplus after WWII, they brought Sno Cones and “hop-off-hop-on” buses to Fairgoers in the 1950s.

In 1965 Jimmy Davis brought Belgian Waffles -- and the French-speaking Belgians -- directly from the NY City World’s Fair. Then there were Bomb Pops, the Potato Man & Sweetie, Lingonberry and Bacon Ice Cream, and Thai Rolled Ice Cream. The Rainbow name continued into the 21st Century with the Rainbow Cloud Roll.

Food stands, food service equipment, old coke and soda-pop signage and more are all up for bid at online auction. Auction Masters, a local online auction company, is managing this sale. Other iconic Twin Cities businesses Auction Masters has helped liquidate are Roller Gardens, Nye’s Polonaise Room, Thunderbird Ramada in Bloomington, and Porky’s Drive Thru in St. Paul.

This sale starts closing November 22 at 6pm. This is a direct link to the auction: https://bid.auctionmasters.com/ui/auctions/71376
Equipment in-person viewing will be Mondays 11/15 & 11/22 from 9am-5pm.

Davis Concessions Contact: Maxine Davis, [email protected], 612-805-0146
Auction Masters Contact: Sarah Ness, [email protected], 612-232-248

08/16/2021

🚨Announcement 🚨

Potato Man and Sweety will be absent at this year’s Minnesota State Fair.

See you next edition!

07/01/2021

Definitely TRY and Audrey agrees!

She's looking forward to our The Spufull Puff - mashed sweet potatoes blended with sweetened cream cheese, wrapped in dough and fried.

This year's lineup of new Minnesota State Fair foods is out, and it's heavy on the sweets, salt and cheese. But it also offers a bit of weird. Just take a look at the the Buffalo Chicken Doughscuit — a biscuit-style doughnut stuffed with shredded chicken and drizzled with Buffalo sauce icing and b...

06/29/2021

‼️ NEW 2021 Minnesota State Fair FOOD ALERT ‼️

Allow us to introduce you to our SPUFULL PUFF: Mashed sweet potatoes blended with sweetened cream cheese then wrapped in dough and fried. Lightly dusted with powdered sugar and served with maple dipping sauce on the side.

Where: West side of Liggett Street between Carnes and Judson avenues, outside the Horse Barn.

We can't wait to have you back!

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-state-fair-reveals-27-new-foods-for-2021/600073071/ #7

08/21/2019

They might not be much to look at but oh my they are delicious!!
Minnesota State Fair starts on 22nd, stop by our stand ( West side of Liggett St. between Carnes & Judson avenues ) and grab a portion of our Mashed Potatoes on a Stick!
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Made of mashed potatoes, real bacon pieces, cheese, and spices all mixed together and fried to a golden tasty treat. On the side for
dunking — Freshly made Aoili, Gravy, Ranch, or Sour Cream! 😋

09/05/2017

12 days of fair fun flew by but we are already looking forward to the next one!
A big thank you goes to the Potato Man and Sweetie crew and to those who put our Sweet Potato Churros on their food-to-try list!
See you in 2018!
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09/04/2017

Stop by and get your Sweet Potato Churros with a side of chocolate or maple-brown sugar sauce!
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West side of Liggett between Carnes and Judson Ave!
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09/04/2017

Last day at the fair! Stop by and get your Sweet Potato Churros!
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We are located on the West side of Liggett St. between Carnes and Judson Ave.!
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Our churros are vegan friendly!!

Stop by and get Sweety's Churros at The Potato Man and Sweety, located on the west side of Liggett Street between Carnes and Judson.

08/31/2017

Come get yourself some Sweet Potato Churros with a side of chocolate or maple-brown sugar sauce!
Reminder: our churros are vegan friendly!
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Find us on the west side of Liggett St between Carnes and Judson Ave.!
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The twist on these churros is that there’s sweet potatoes mashed into them (0:30). WCCO 4 News At Noon – Aug. 30, 2017

08/29/2017

Our Sweet Potato Churros are a hit with the younger crowd! Come get yours today!
Find us on the West side of Liggett St between Carnes and Judson Ave.! Our Sweet Potato Churros are vegan friendly!
Photo Credit: Ryan Gau via Twitter

“She has yet to meet a sugary treat she won't eat: sweet potato churros are a hit with this one :) ”