“Fernie’s Deep Fried Peaches & Cream” and “Deep Fried Butter” win 2009 State Fair of Texas awards

by PegNews wire

"Fernie’s Deep Fried Peaches & Cream" and "Deep Fried Butter" were announced as the winners in the 5th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards, the annual fried-food contest hosted by the State Fair of Texas.

Fernie's Deep Fried Peaches & Cream, entered by concessionaire Christi Erpillo, won the award for Best Taste.

Deep Fried Butter, entered by concessionaire Abel Gonzales, won the award for Most Creative.

Gates open at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 25. The 2009 State Fair of Texas runs through Sunday, Oct. 18.

Source: State Fair of Texas

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I definitely will give these a try! Sounds infinitely more edible than fried butter.

Travis Bush Verified

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um...I blame Labor Day for my previous comment! Definitely meant to say "try this" in reference to the peaches concoction.

Travis Bush Verified

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Fried butter? Even cow dung will taste good if it is fried. But it will make great people watching to see who eats it.

tetsujin28 Anonymous

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They laughed when I served chicken fried thick bacon slices served with cream gravy?

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I Will try anything once, even jumping off the new Trinity River Bridges..while what is this,,,hmmm sounds good..A/T, An Orgy of food is at the Fair this year, bring butter...

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Mike Orren Staff

2 months, 1 week ago
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Here's a cool story sent to me via email:

"I found your web site after my sister attended the Texas state fair yesterday. We lost our dear cousin Fernie last year, and she saw Fernie's fried peaches and cream at the fair. I know this is a funny request, but is there anywhere that you know of that we could get a t-shirt or cap with the Fernie's fried peaches and cream logo? We would love to have something with that name on it. We only know of 2 people with that name, our cousin and uncle. Our cousin didn't do fried ice cream, but he did a mean fried turkey, and loved to make us homemade biscuits and gravy when we were together. Any contact would be appreciated. Again, I know this is a unusual request." --Bev Lupardus

We were able to locate the contact information for the owners of Fernie's. Hopefully they will enjoy Bev's touching story!

Sarah Blaskovich Staff

1 month, 3 weeks ago
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CNN's Reynolds Wolf eats everything:

John Meyer Staff

1 month ago
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It really is a beautiful day, the last day at the Fair, and the Big Tex looks great, while the 2009 Fair has had it share of bad day's too, back to what should a State Fair represent after so many decades, years and events.......Good question, while.....It is still happening as it has for some 120 years.....

A gathering of folks from all walks of life and places to realize...This was the real Arts District at one time, and so next year Fair Park becomes something new and better.....Lets hope, well off to the fair one last day...Until then A/T...