Day 184 - Grand Canyon National Park

I just returned yesterday from a wonderful three-day visit to the Grand Canyon . . . here's a teaser pano.

Day 183 - Corn on the Cob

It's not fried (grilled, actually), but this was my personal favorite. And so we end the gastronomic adventure of the San Diego County Fair . . .

Day 182 - Fried Klondike Bar

Chicken Charlie's is the premier destination for all things fried, and the hands-down winner was the fried Klondike bar. My guess is that they're frozen way below the normal temperature for ice cream so they don't melt in the oil, but it was a perfect combination of hot and cold, with sweet & creamy mixed in.

Day 181 - Funnel Cake

A fair classic, although I miss the ones with boysenberries from Knott's Berry Farm.

Day 180 - Texas Tater Twister

This was a new one - a foot-long hotdog wrapped in a twisted fried potato. I had mine dusted with garlic parmesan, but it still lacked a lot of flavor.

Day 179 - Aussie Beer Battered Potatoes

These were surprisingly good, although a little heavy, especially when coated in the cheese sauce.

Day 178 - Fried Kool-Aid

Apparently this is the hot (no pun intended) fried thing on the fair circuit this year - Kool-Aid powder mixed into sweet batter & dropped into the hot oil. How they're different from doughnuts, I'm not sure, but people were snapping 'em up for the sheer novelty.