There are a lot of things associated with being distinctly American, like apple pie, baseball, and the seemingly irresistible urge to see what we can toss into the deep fryer. State fairs are displays ...

A steady diet of deep-fried food with breading can increase your risk of heart disease and cancer. Dania Maxwell Los Angeles Times/TNS It takes a lot to surprise me on the topic of nutrition, but ...

The list is out. The N.C. State Fair just released its 2026 new foods, and there are 84 of them this year. Every October the same question lands in our inbox. What’s new on the midway for NC State ...

Born in Leeds, Joe finished his Spanish degree in 2018 before becoming an English teacher to football (soccer) players and managers, as well as collaborating with various football media outlets in ...

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 ...

Deep-fried food deserves its own altar in the pantheon of comfort foods. When done just right, it’s got it all: A satisfying crunch that gives way to tender, flavorful goodness within. It might not be ...