Only an event as gleefully over-the-top as the Texas State Fair would dare to tease us before Opening Day with not just one but TWO separate announcements regarding the relentless buffet of brand-new… more →
30 Favorite Thingswrote 1 month ago: America is the land of riches, and that includes some extraordinarily calorically-dense foods. There … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Forget the diet and leave all judgement at home, you’re entering a calorie-free zone. And trut … more →
wrote 7 months ago: I know I’m being kind of redundant with that title. “All go”, then typing, “ … more →
wrote 8 months ago: For the 5th time, Abel Gonzalez takes the top trophy for the State Fair of Texas’ Big Tex Choi … more →
wrote 8 months ago: The end of the summer is near when ads for the Ex start popping everywhere – on TV commercials, in n … more →
wrote 9 months ago: It’s that time of year again … time for state and county fairs to ramp up the fairgrounds across the … more →
wrote 11 months ago: Drop it like it’s hot (grease.) As a native Texan, I’m no stranger to odd fried foods, a … more →
wrote 1 year ago: You should know that you’re not quite as impressive as you think in your many minds to be. You’re no … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Fairs are a big deal around these parts (i say this with a hick like twang) Once i realized i would … more →
wrote 1 year ago: TAMPA, Florida — We were live at the Florida State Fairgrounds for the CNN Tea Party debate, w … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Well, it’s been a pretty dull week, but I’m excited to say that I will be at the Utah St … more →
wrote 1 year ago: There is a hot dog in there, I kid you not. Chocolate-dipped corn dog – this probably got the … more →
wrote 1 year ago: From Aaron Carroll and The Incidental Economist: I was amused to read many of my favorite blo … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I usually indulge a little on weekends but my treats tend to be of a more refined variety – gourmet … more →
wrote 1 year ago: The CNE came to town last weekend. And of course, so did some wild mouth- watering, tummy-turning s … more →
wrote 1 year ago: OK, to be clear, I don’t actually think I am fat but it made for a funnier title. The reason i … more →
wrote 1 year ago: My favourite annual foodie tradition is trying the latest culinary carnival creations at the CNE. Un … more →
wrote 1 year ago: This just in from my pal Katye Munger’s sharp eye: Chocolate chip cookies stuffed with Oreos. … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Iowa State Fair 2011. I have been counting down the days and was overjoyed to be able to go with J … more →