A few years ago, I followed the life of a cheese curd, from milk on a dairy farm to fresh cheese in Ellsworth, Wis., to deep-fried glory at the Fair. On the Fairgrounds, though, there are plenty of ...

Iowa State Fair Queen Kalayna Durr poses Wednesday with the deep-fried bacon brisket mac-n-cheese grilled cheese, the winner of the Best New Food award at the Iowa State Fair. (Caleb ...

Iowans have spoken, and a new food has been crowned the best of the 2023 Iowa State Fair. What's Your Cheez's deep-fried bacon brisket mac and cheese grilled cheese is the winner. Advertisement ...

Cheesy, crispy, and totally over-the-top – The sausage snack of your dreams This recipe is not about subtlety – it’s about full-on indulgence. Imagine a frankfurter hollowed out and loaded with gooey ...

The cheese curd’s journey from Minnesota cow to Minnesota State Fair takes less than a week — potentially as little as three days, if everything falls into place — but involves hundreds of people and ...

In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt, I will show you how to make deep-fried mashed potato balls. This deep fried ...

I’m pretty sure that every time anyone has looked at me and said, “Con todo?” I’ve replied with a resounding “Si.” I stopped in at Michelle Deli for my favorite tongue taco last night, and on my way ...

The team behind the Iowa State Fair’s best new food begins work before most fairgoers are awake, preparing mac and cheese and other components by 6 a.m. each day. The deep-fried bacon brisket ...