If there’s one dessert that instantly makes me feel like I’m walking through a summer carnival, it’s deep-fried Oreos.

I tried to explain to him how deep fried doughnuts are always better ... But some flavors, I can’t explain. Why does an air-fried chocolate glazed doughnut taste completely like Fruity Pebbles?

From mutton busting and Ferris wheels to rodeo shows and fireworks, the time-honored tradition of the American state fair showcases the very best of Yankee ingenuity and eccentricity — and ...