A few years ago, I followed the life of a cheese curd, from milk on a dairy farm to fresh cheese in Ellsworth, Wis., to deep-fried glory at the Fair. On the Fairgrounds, though, there are plenty of ...

A saved batch of beef tallow is used to deep-fry an entire wedge of Parmesan cheese. The cheese begins smoking and briefly ...

DES MOINES — The team behind the Iowa State Fair’s best new food begins work before most fairgoers are awake — preparing macaroni and cheese and other components by 6 a.m. each day. The deep-fried ...

I’m pretty sure that every time anyone has looked at me and said, “Con todo?” I’ve replied with a resounding “Si.” I stopped in at Michelle Deli for my favorite tongue taco last night, and on my way ...

With the Minnesota State Fair in full swing, one particular food item has proven to be a hit: deep-fried ranch. Served at Lulu’s Public House, the deep-fried ranch has drawn lines hundreds of people ...

There were aspects I liked about each one, but Culver's blew the others away. The Midwest may claim cheese curds as its own, but the savory snack can be traced back to Ancient Rome. Luckily, dairy ...

THOSE WERE THE TOP THREE FINALISTS. SO THE BIG WINNER IS IS THE. 2023 BEST NEW FOOD, THE IOWA STATE FAIR. JONI BELL. WHAT’S YOUR CHEESE? COME ON OUT. WHAT’S YOUR CHEESE? IT COMES FROM? WHAT’S YOUR ...

The cheese curd’s journey from Minnesota cow to Minnesota State Fair takes less than a week — potentially as little as three days, if everything falls into place — but involves hundreds of people and ...