On opening day we posted five photos and challenged readers to pinpoint the location on the Fairgrounds where each was taken. For those who are playing along, we offer the following solution with our thanks.

The first shot is a close-up of the Horticulture Building’s art deco façade.

Number two shows a plaque attached to a tree in Chevy Court, not far from the clock.

The third is a portrait of a blacksmith who tends his flame in the Carriage Museum.

Fourth is a sign attached to fencing surrounding a sheep pen, outside the goat/swine barn.

Last, this is the door on the Lottery Pavilion. Maybe you remember when it housed Paisano’s Restaurant.

When it comes to making the Fair’s most difficult decision—what to eat—sometimes a little change in routine works out just great. Sunday evening, hankering some French fries, an idea popped up. The popular Caribbean treat tostones is essentially a Latino French fry and we’ve enjoyed them before.

So we sauntered over to the Pan African Village for what turned out to be a great call. The folks at Las Delicias served us some freshly-made tostones—plantain discs mashed flat and twice-fried. Fresh, hot, crisp and $3 for a big basket full. The friendly confines of the village also came into play as we shared a picnic table and some conversation with four other people, including a couple eating ox tails.

After our July 27 post, Chevy Cruise, we were glad that two acts featuring African-American performers were added to the Chevy Court bill. Overall, we were impressed with not only the diversity, but also the variety at Chevy Court. (Joan Jett is shown here in a Nick LoPresti photo.)

One of the lesser-known, more lightly-attended acts, an indy band called Young the Giant (check out Chris Baker’s review on Syracuse.com) really impressed us. Some of the bigger names weren’t so hot. You never know—that helps make Chevy Court really intriguing.