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…

3 Weeks Away and Lots of Ways to Save

August 10, 2012

That’s right – the Fair opens three weeks from today. We know our guests love a bargain, so here is the Top 9 ways to save on admission (I don’t like Top 10 lists): 1. OPENING WEEKEND $1 admission from 3-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sat. – Mon. Soft drinks and…

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…

Wine Milkshakes?

August 7, 2012

We have our fair share (pun intended) of food novelty here. From fried butter to jalapenos wrapped in bacon, we have seen it all. Or so we thought. According to the Digest, the latest concoction from local burger join The Counter is wine milkshakes. As in, a little Pinot Noir mixed in with your chocolate…