There's no shortage of food on a stick at the Iowa State Fair. From classic corn dogs to salad on a stick, the possibilities are nearly endless. In 2011, Larry Fyfe seized the opportunity to honor the ...

It’s the next-to-last night of the North Carolina State Fair, and my friends and I are stalking the fairgrounds in search of deep-fried butter. Everyone we’ve talked with claims that it’s here, but no ...

There are fried foods aplenty at state fairs, but some fairs boast tastier, more indulgent treats than others. These fried ...

Sep 7, 2010 Sep 7, 2010 Updated Dec 28, 2011 0 Fried pickle, fried peach or fried Snickers — if it's fried, on a stick or both, it must be State Fair food. "Mmm," Ann Porter of Grand Island said ...

From bustling outdoor markets abroad to the deep-fried meccas of U.S. state fairs, a wooden stick can be the vehicle for some of the most interesting (and questionable) foods in the world. Whether ...

His take on deep-fried butter won the Big Tex Choice Award for most creative dish, and has been replicated at fairs across the country, including Larry Fyfe, who served up his deep-fried butter on a ...

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It's hard to decide what to eat at the Creagle Concessions booth along the front road at the Central Washington State Fair. Deep-fried Oreos? Deep-fried ice cream? Deep-fried Snickers? Or ...

From mutton busting and Ferris wheels to rodeo shows and fireworks, the time-honored tradition of the American state fair showcases the very best of Yankee ingenuity and eccentricity — and nowhere is ...