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 ...

Most people know that when it comes to frying things, state fairs are like international waters – they fall under no jurisdiction that can tell them what they can or can’t fry. Freed of such statutes ...

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 ...

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 ...

For many Americans, the best part about going to summer carnivals has everything to do with the tasty assortment of deep-fried snacks offered at various stands and food trucks. However, by learning ...

Some of the more traditional offerings at the Iowa State Fair. This year's fair food includes deep fried cheddar bacon cheese on a stick. Flickr Deep-fried anything. Krispy Kreme burgers. Meatloaf on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you think of the Kentucky State Fair, fried food probably instantly comes to mind. You can’t go to fairs such as this one, ...

Jerry Apps explores the origins of fair food on a stick — the ultimate portable Wisconsin tradition. Jerry Apps shares how Wisconsin fairs popularized food on a stick — the ultimate portable Wisconisn ...

Try to imagine, if you dare, a hot dog stuffed inside a dill pickle, covered in panko and deep fried, with a drizzle of peanut butter. That and many other culinary curiosities will be on the menu for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Funnel cakes, deep-fried everything and smoked meats make up the smorgasbord of American comfort foods that come straight from ...

DALLAS -- It's practically fattening just thinking about it. Deep fried butter is among eight creative food items by vendors at this year's State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Fair officials say a Labor ...

When you think of the Kentucky State Fair, fried food probably instantly comes to mind. You can’t go to fairs such as this one, held through Sunday at the Kentucky Exposition Center, without wafts of ...