Tag: bacon

The State Fair Bacon Trail is going on a Goosechase

The Bacon Trail was a big hit at the N.C. State Fair last year, with fairgoers checking out more than 40 vendors with bacon on the menu. The Fair’s tastiest trail is becoming more exciting this year with the chance to compete in scavenger hunt-style missions to gain points for the daily chance to win a month’s worth of bacon from one of several North Carolina pork companies. Points are earned through purchasing food with bacon or interacting with pig-related exhibits throughout the fair. Earning 2,000 points is enough to be entered into the daily competition for free bacon. The…

Continue Reading

Day 2: Deep Fried Cinnamon Rolls Covered in Bacon

Over the past four years, we’ve had the chance to sample some of the latest, greatest and strangest fair food to come to the N.C. State Fair. In the spirit of year-end lists, we thought we would look back at 15 of our favorite food-related posts from the past four years. Each day between now and Christmas, we’ll post a different food review from our archives. 2. Food Finds: Deep Fried Cinnamon Rolls Covered in Bacon and Deep Fried Cupcakes (2012) Each year, the Press Office hosts a pre-fair lunch for local media outlets. It’s a great opportunity to share…

Continue Reading

Food Finds: Deep Fried Cinnamon Rolls Covered in Bacon and Deep Fried Cupcakes

Each year, the Press Office hosts a pre-fair lunch for local media outlets. It’s a great opportunity to share what’s new at the fair. From the latest rides to newest grounds acts, we try to cover everything including the food. Today, Murphy House unveiled two new fair foods you’ll see this year – Deep Fried Cinnamon Rolls Covered in Bacon and Deep Fried Cupcakes. Check out our videos below to see what we thought of these new treats: If videos don’t play, try refreshing browser.   These aren’t the only new additions this year. You can find all the new…

Continue Reading

Deep Fried Ambassador update: ‘Cause you’re hungry

Our Deep Fried Ambassador is busy blogging about all things N.C. State Fair related. We’ll re-post all of her Fair entries, but be sure to check out her Pretty*Swell blog. Y’all, I cheated on chocolate-covered bacon today. With this: And now I’m sick with guilt. Or, it could be the deep-fried Oreo rock that’s set up residence in my stomach. I think it just crawled into its sleeping bag and turned off the night-light because I can still feel it. Like a five-ton grease-soaked reminder of my little transgression. I still love you, bacon. I had a great time at…

Continue Reading