At the PNE, which attracted 800,000 fairgoers last year, the newcomer this year is deep-fried cheesecake from U.S. company Granny’s Food. “Now that’s something I look forward to tasting ...

On a media tour of the food at the PNE on Tuesday (August 28), I had a chance to taste some of the newest additions to this year’s fair. The first stop was at the Monkey Butter booth inside ...

George Geary, author of “Fair Foods: The Most Popular and Offbeat Recipes from America’s State & County Fairs,” takes a deep-fried, delicious dive.

Mapo tofu is a popular, relatively new Chinese dish comprised of great wobbling tofu cubes in a thick broth flavored with fermented beans and chili paste. The throat-scratching stew also traditionally ...

Think of the iconic deep-fried Oreos and Twinkies found at nearly every fair and carnival. Some vendors at state fairs go all out, aiming for combinations of weird, wacky and wonderful.

Just when you think everything that could be deep-fried has already been dunked in sizzling oil, put on a stick and hawked at the Fair at the PNE, think again. “We bread them, put sweet chili ...

She has already recorded a 40-per-cent jump in sales since introducing her new deep-fried fudge to the CNE this year. Inevitably, there are copycats when a fair snack goes gangbusters.

At South Dakota's fairs, it's not just about rides; it's the joy of indulging in deep-fried cheesecakes and crispy funnel ...

Forget ice cream and apple pie: The American state fair has evolved to feature wacky favorites from chocolate-covered scorpions to deep-fried beers. As Americans flock to fairgrounds from coast to ...

Some states across the U.S. have evolved beyond serving fairgoers the same old funnel cakes and hot dogs. Brittany Miller looks into some of the most unique and possibly disgusting food options at fai ...

DALLAS - Where calories don’t count and creativity is deep-friedGet ready to loosen that belt and clear your schedule for a ...