This week Deep Fried Dynasty highlights Thrifty Thursdays (or as Christi Erpillo from Fernie’s Funnel Cakes calls them, “Thifty Thursdees”) at the State Fair of Texas. As a smart fairgoer, you know ...

It's time for something flaky, fried and delicious ― something only found at the Kentucky State Fair. For the family that runs International Catering, Kentucky State Fair prep includes weeks of recipe ...

The deep fried upside down pineapple cake debuted at The Big E this year but its origins date back to last year’s event. On the surface the new item appears modest from Coffee Break’s signage reading ...

In the early 1980s, a country dancing couple from Dallas had an encounter with funnel cake that would alter their lives. John and Wanda “Fernie” Locke Winter had been hired to host a week of events at ...

In preparation for the State Fair of Texas, judges ate their way through 43 entries from 26 concessionaires vying for glory at the 17th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards. The calorie-dense contestants ran ...

Each year, thousands flock to south Dallas for the annual State Fair Of Texas. Sprawling across Fair Park are thrilling rides, fun-but-vitually-unwinnable games, and (most importantly!) fried food ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Saturday morning will be an early wake-up call for thousands of king cake lovers. “We have over 100 boxes made already just for pre-orders, and it hasn’t stopped,” said Melissa ...

Food photos from the 2021 State Fair of Texas. Top left: Texas Easter Eggs, Top Right: Big Tex Bowl, Bottom Left: Country Fried Shrimp and Grits, Bottom Right: Deep-fried Peach Cobbler (State Fair of ...