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New food: Joe’s Big Dogs

Bearded Lady October 21 October 21

There are hot dogs, and then there’s Joe’s Big Dogs. The silver diner car located between the Jim Graham Building and Dorton Arena has been a surprising sight for many people walking into the Fair from Gate 2. That’s because Joe Bushfan, owner of Joe’s Big Dogs, is selling some really big hot dogs. You can get Joe’s all-beef hot dog in three sizes: quarter pound, half pound and yes, even a 1-pound hot dog. Blue Ribbon, Firecracker and I decided it was best to tackle the massive 1-pound hot dog together. We spent some time talking to Joe about…

Deep Fried Ambassador: Fried Food Edition

Firecracker October 19 October 20

This is a guest blogger post by our Official Deep Fried Ambassador, Ashlee. We’ll be reposting her State Fair adventures from her Miss Ashlee blog throughout the Fair. Fried Food Update So tasty… so good… I love fair food! But you know what?? I’ve been kind of taking it easy… I’ve only had (and that’s often with sharing) a turkey leg & corn dog an ostrich burger deep fried cookie dough deep fried pickles & deep fried tomatoes an apple (really who does that?) deep fried pumpkin pie French Fried Friend with the Deep Fried Pumpkin Pie before we dig…

Deep Fried Review: Fried Frito Pie

Blue Ribbon October 17 October 17

My mouth has been watering in anticipation of tasting the Fried Frito Pie since I first heard it was going to be at the N.C. State Fair. I simply couldn’t resist this recipe description: Texas chili mixed with mild cheddar cheese, wrapped in Frito corn chips, then battered and fried. The dish comes with a side of salsa and sour cream. Steph’s Strawberries, located near the Village of Yesteryear in front of the Rabbit Barn, serves up a large portion of the deep-fried treat. Check out this deep fried review: Note: If video doesn’t appear, try refreshing your browser. Check back during the Fair…

Krispy Kreme Burger: I can’t believe I ate the whole thing

Bearded Lady October 15 October 15

You should know that we walk a lot during the Fair. On average, around five miles a day. I know that doesn’t make up for what I did today because today I ate a Krispy Kreme bacon cheeseburger. That’s right, a hamburger patty, cheese and bacon between two Krispy Kreme doughnuts. You can find the Krispy Kreme burger at several locations around the Fair (use the new food finder to see them all). I tried the Murphy House’s version, which is ironically topped with lettuce and tomato. Watch the video below to see how it went: Note: If video doesn’t…

Deep Fried Ambassador: There’s an app for that

Firecracker October 15 October 15

This is a guest blogger post by our Official Deep Fried Ambassador, Ashlee. We’ll be reposting her State Fair adventures from her Miss Ashlee blog throughout the Fair. Welcome Ashlee! I’m here…now to find my way around! It’s here!!! The NC State Fair is here!!! See?? Now to find my way around this year’s treasures of deep fried goodness Luckily, there’s an app for that! Last year, app creator Rob Taylor debuted the app for the NC State Fair! It’s a “You are here” map on the go! You can get it here and read about it here! And quite frankly… there’s…

Deep Fried Triangle Tweetup details

Firecracker October 13 October 15

We’re just one day away from the Deep Fried Triangle Tweetup and there’s lots of details to divulge. Here’s the scoop, but expect a few surprises. Who knows what else we’ll wrangle up by Thursday? Food – yes, this is the Deep Fried Triangle Tweetup, so we’ll have a few fried foods Deep Fried Chips Ahoy provided by the Deep Fried Heaven stand, (aka Murphy House) Hush Puppies provided by House Autry (no standing in line in the Commercial Building for these!) Howling Cow ice cream provided by the N.C. State Dairy Bar (not fried, but OH, so good!) UPDATE:…

Deep Fried Ambassador: Take Me to the Fair

Firecracker October 12 October 12

This is a guest blogger post by our Official Deep Fried Ambassador, Ashlee. We’ll be reposting her State Fair adventures from her Miss Ashlee blog throughout the Fair. Welcome Ashlee! Take Me To The Fair Take me to the fair, Don’t know anywhere I would rather be. Let’s go to the fair, We’ll walk hand in hand Through tomorrow land Honey you and me I wanna see everything…do everything While we’re viewing it all I’ll buy the peanuts and popcorn We’ll have us a ball…. This is a song by

Deep FRIEDays: Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen

Bearded Lady September 24 September 24

Craving deep-fried goodness, but can’t wait until October? We’re here to help. Each Friday in September, Bearded Lady will visit a local Best Dish in N.C. restaurant to see what chefs are frying to satisfy a Fair fanatic’s hunger. Along the way, he’ll sample deep-fried creations worthy of the N.C. State Fair. And, while you won’t find these foods at the Fair, you will find them throughout the year at our participating restaurants. For our final Deep FRIEDays segment before the Fair, we move closer to the fairgrounds as we visit Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen in Cary. The restaurant, which is owned by Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels, is known for its…

Deep FRIEDays: Carolina Ale House

Bearded Lady September 17 September 17

Craving deep-fried goodness, but can’t wait until October? We’re here to help. Each Friday in September, Bearded Lady will visit a local Best Dish in N.C. restaurant to see what chefs are frying to satisfy a Fair fanatic’s hunger. Along the way, he’ll sample deep-fried creations worthy of the N.C. State Fair. And, while you won’t find these foods at the Fair, you will find them throughout the year at our participating restaurants. Carolina Ale House is a locally owned chain of restaurants with 14 locations across the Southeast. And while it may be a larger operation than other restaurants we’ve visited with Deep FRIEDays, its mission is still…

Got to Be NC Festival headlines a jam-packed weekend at the Fairgrounds

Firecracker May 18 May 19

Fairgrounds visitors will have plenty of activities to choose from as the third-annual Got to Be NC Festival kicks off a full weeekend of events. The festival runs Friday, May 21, to Sunday, May 23, and will include hundreds of food and commercial vendors, agricultural exhibits, carnival rides and much more. Following is the jam-packed schedule of activities at the Got to Be NC Festival: Amran Shriners N.C. Seafood Fish Fry, Friday, beside the Expo Center The Shriners will serve N.C. mountain trout, catfish and shrimp from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per plate. The event is…

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