Saturday, September 27, 2008
“The Brad” eats his way through fried foods at 2008 State Fair of Texas
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DALLAS — It's that time of year folks! The 2008 version of the State Fair of Texas. Over the next 24 days, visitors will spend almost $30 million at the 200 food service locations throughout Fair Park. We hit it on opening day, Friday September 26. Might as well get started!
Couldn't wait to hit the Fletcher's corny dog stand...
Brad Murano
Corny dog stand, 2008 State Fair of Texas
This year I started with the jalapeño/cheese variety.
Brad Murano
Fletcher's corny dog
I just stand by the mustard dispenser and squirt a fresh glop on each bite...yummm. Of course, Corny Dogs were invented in 1942 by State Fair concessionaires Carl and Neil Fletcher.
No time to 'waist' - on to the fried stuff!
Here we have some fried cookie dough... mmm hmmm. From the outside:
Brad Murano
Fried cookie dough, 2008 State Fair of Texas
And here's the inside:
Brad Murano
Fried cookie dough interior, 2008 State Fair of Texas
OK, we REALLY liked these Waffle Balls (yeah... who knew).
Brad Murano
Fried waffle balls, 2008 State Fair of Texas
These chocolate-covered strawberries dipped in waffle batter were an early favorite to win our ribbon.
Brad Murano
Raw materials for fried waffle balls
This is "Fire & Ice": "A pineapple ring is battered and deep-fried, then topped with banana-flavored whipped cream that’s been frozen in liquid nitrogen." Pretty neat, but I dunno - On ours, the strawberries were frozen. In the liquid nitrogen? Refreshing though, with those super cold berries!
Brad Murano
"Fire and ice" with fried pineapple, whipped cream, strawberries, at 2008 State Fair of Texas
Fried PB&J, with bananas. Yep.
Brad Murano
Fried peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich with bananas, 2008 State Fair of Texas
I love Moon Pies, particularly the banana flavor... well, here's one fried up. You can see it kind of just disintegrated in there - leaving molten goodness.
Brad Murano
Fried moon pie, banana flavor, 2008 State Fair of Texas
Here was a real surprise: Fried Honey Bun - we fought over the rest of this one.
Brad Murano
Fried honey bun, 2008 State Fair of Texas
And finally - the Chicken Fried BACON, winner of Best Taste in the Big Tex Choice Awards competition...
Brad Murano
Chicken-fried bacon goes into fryer, 2008 State Fair of Texas
Brad Murano
Chicken-fried bacon with ranch dressing from the 2008 State Fair of Texas
and deservedly so - man, GOOD STUFF. They provided all kinds of condiments: mustard, ketchup, ranch, honey mustard, etc. I added some Tabasco to the ranch dressing and just sent this dish over the top. Crazzzy!
That's all we could get in on this trip - but there are many more fried delights to be had. If I recover, I'll head back in a couple weeks.
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Comments
Travis Bush Verified
I want the fried pb&j with bananas..
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HollyK Anonymous
Tried the chicken fried bacon at Sodolak's in Snook, Texas a long time ago - hope it is as good!!
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Anne Young Fritsche Verified
Brad, if you're on Facebook, feel free to join my Chicken Fried Bacon group.
Anyone's welcome to join, for that matter.
All hail CFB!
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Travis Bush Verified
Chicken Fried Bacon group
Brought to you by Lipitor..:D
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John McClelland Verified
Brad, you're a brave man.
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Eagles Lodge Verified
With regard to: “No time to 'waist' - on to the fried stuff!” Are you comparing the reviewed items in terms of Einstein’s theory of relativity? I was under the impression that corny dogs were one of the original fried foods at the state fair.
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Nick Anonymous
Brad,
Take me next time. I need to add a few pounds!!!!!!
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alexander troup Verified
Some of that food was nasty, but i did not have a heart attack... al baby
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