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 ...

The Dish is a new series from The Dallas Morning News, highlighting some of North Texas' most interesting foods. In April, Brent Reaves woke in the middle of the night with a thought he couldn’t shake ...

The State Fair of Texas’ strangest foods, like Deep Fried Butter, Fried Bubblegum and Fried Beer, might seem like age-old traditions at Dallas’ most colossal carnival. They’re not. The State Fair of ...

On a good year — when the weather behaves, the economy is humming — Fried Jesus sells 20,000 fried peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in 24 days at the State Fair of Texas. In a meh year — like when ...

The Guilty Pleasure: Deep fried everything on a stick. Where to Get It: The Arizona State Fair. Price: $5 and up. What it Really Costs: I’m staying the hell off my bathroom scale for at least a week.

What should you eat at The Big E? Oh boy, that’s a big question. New England’s largest state fair is famous for its food. But trimming things down to a short list is tough. Do you want something ...

State Fair of Texas concessionaire Abel Gonzales drizzles honey over Deep Fried Butter, the 2009 winner of "most creative" at the Big Tex Choice Awards. Gonzales still makes it today, and it's an ...