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…

L.A. County Fair: Perfect Staycation that won't Break the Bank

July 9, 2012

Welcome Stephanie Sanders, our summer intern, who’s blogging today: The Los Angeles area is inundated with staycation possibilities; how are you supposed to choose? Well it’s quite simple really: come to the L.A.  County Fair. If I could just leave that statement above sitting by its lonesome and still get you to come to the…