When he isn’t writing laws, Rep. Adam Botana can sometimes be found at county fairs nationwide hawking cinnamon rolls. One recent stop saw his culinary handiwork go mega-viral.
The Bonita Springs Republican recently set up the family Cinnamon Rolls by Omar food stand at the Midland County Fair in Michigan. The side business, which bears his father Omar’s name, has been part of that event for almost 70 years.
The process of hand-making a massive number of cinnamon rolls has always attracted a crowd, Botana said, and this fair was no different. He shared a video on Instagram where he rolled out dough, cutting multiple sticks of butter then sprinkling scoopfuls of sugar on top before cutting individual strands to roll.
“It attracts people to see food made, and kids can get up on th