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Top 5 Helpful Apps for the Fair

August 20, 2012

We live in a world of Androids and iPhones. 8 years ago we couldn’t imagine how the world coped without the use of Internet and “cell” phones (better defined as bricks nowadays…) Now it’s hard to believe we were able to survive without email, Google Maps, Twitter and texting, all on one small device. Regardless…

WINNER of the Fair Food Giveaway!

August 20, 2012

We have our winners for the Fair Food Giveaway! The winners of our Fair Food Giveaway are… Jonathan Jennings and George Edgell! Jonathan’s earliest memory is visiting the dinosaur exhibit when he was 11 years old. “I remember being extremely excited by all the people walking around and marveling at all the booths and attractions.…

Cookies n' Stuff

August 13, 2012

In honor of Chicken Charlie’s newest creation–deep fried cookie dough–we’ve done some research and put together a list of delicious cookie recipes for you. Just follow the links and start baking! Cookie Dough Bites Anne Colemon from DisneyFamily.com shares this simple 20-minute recipe for a delicious dessert. Snickerdoodle Cake Balls According to Kelly‘s recipe is…

Challenge Accepted

August 13, 2012

Orange County said good-bye to its share of carnival escapades and fair adventures as the O.C. Fair closed for the summer. Now all the fun is on the road again… to us! According to Los Angeles Magazine, the O.C. fairgoers had quite the fair feast. They consumed: 3,900 17-inch Big Ribs 7,500 bacon-wrapped turkey legs…

Stingray Trivia

August 13, 2012

If you haven’t already heard, stingrays are coming to the Fair this year! Although we will be blogging and taking pictures/video of the new exhibit we thought it would be fun to give you some facts we’ve learned about stingrays in the past month or so. Did you know: Stingrays don’t have bones; their bodies…

Fair Food Giveaway!

August 7, 2012

Fair Food Preview Giveaway! Hot Blog On A Stick is beginning the Fair fun early this year! We are giving away four VIP passes to our exclusive, annual Fair Food Preview Day, being held at the end of this month! This event is closed to the public. From Pink’s Hot Dogs to Chicken Charlie’s deep…

Our Friend, the Funnelcake

August 7, 2012

Funnel cake has been a fair food staple since the beginning. The crisp, powdered sweet treat can be found at amusement parks and fairgrounds throughout the world. Did you know that the funnel cake actually originated as a mid-morning snack in the Pennsylvania-Dutch region? Can you imagine digging into all that sugar before lunch?  Not…