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Yum? Deep-Fried Bubblegum Wins Top Prize at Texas State Fair [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:00:43 +0000

Of all the foods a person might deep fry, this could be the strangest. At the Texas State Fair on Monday, a deep-fried concoction of bubblegum and marshmallows won the prize for the most creative dish. Justin Martinez took home an award for bubblegum-flavored marshmallows that had been battered, deep-fried and decorated with icing and [...]

Deep-Fried Butter on a Stick a Reality

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:00:33 +0000

When it comes to food at the state fair, there’s one abiding rule that all vendors must adhere to: If you fry it, they will come. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Iowa State Fair’s life size butter cow, Larry Fyfe is offering up a fitting fair treat treat — deep fried butter on a stick.

Best Foods at the Fair – Our Top 5

Cat Country — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:02:38 +0000

MontanaFair is finally here, and with the fair comes fair food! The fair just wouldn’t be the fair without all of that deep-fried goodness. Sure, there will be lots of entertainment there, like Eddie Money, 38 Special, 3 Days Grace, Dierks Bentley and many other acts wandering the fairground. There will be rides, games, 4-H events and rodeos. There will even be the opportunity to interact with exotic animals like camels and monkeys. But what good is all of that if you can’t get a funnel cake afterwards?