Long-time State Fair of Texas concessionaires Johnna McKee and Christi Erpillo have created a wine-based drink called Fernie's Funnel Cake Cream, named for their late mother. Fernie's Funnel Cake ...

A funnel cake can be made in two minutes. The preparations for the sweet treat likely began hours earlier. Two hours before the gates open for the Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair, the crew ...

Every fall, the scent of funnel cakes wafts through the air in Fair Park during the State Fair of Texas. Wanda “Fernie” Winter, who died two years ago, started working at the State Fair of Texas in ...

For one month a year, Allyson Jannotta is a carny. The rest of the time, she’s a mom. She’s a life coach. She’s a storyteller. She’s a former children’s museum board member. And now, she’s a published ...

In the early 1980s, a country dancing couple from Dallas had an encounter with funnel cake that would alter their lives. John and Wanda “Fernie” Locke Winter had been hired to host a week of events at ...

The Indiana State Fair on Tuesday morning unveiled 43 new vendor menu items, including bold variations on chicken wings and funnel cakes. Peanut Butter & Jelly Chicken Wings and Tang-A-Rang Smoked ...

A day at the fair just wouldn’t be complete without funnel cake. There’s just something special about the sweet and crispy dough treats, generously dusted with powdered sugar. They embody the spirit ...

Fair food and healthy are not two things that are usually synonymous with one another. Tens of thousands of people flock to the North Carolina State Fair for their favorite foods, most knowing they’ll ...

In the culinary world, there is no shortage of curious food names and their origin stories. One example is elephant ears, a ...

Whether you're getting food and drinks on Coney Island or exploring the best restaurants on Chicago's Navy Pier, these boardwalk staples are BYOSF -- bring your own sticky fingers. If you're at a ...

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour granulated sugar baking powder kosher salt whole buttermilk, at room temperature large eggs, at room temperature In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, heat 1 1/2 inches of ...