State Fair Fried Food; Drafthouse Slaughter Details

DALLAS — Fall must be on its way, because the State Fair of Texas has announced all the crazy things vendors will be throwing in the deep fryer this year. On tap: Fried Bubblegum, Deep Fried Texas Salsa, Deep Fried Pineapple Upside Down Cake, and more. [Eater National]

SLAUGHTER — The new Drafthouse on Slaughter will not only be able to boast beverage director Bill Norris as their in-house bartender, but also executive chef John Bullington will use the location to test out new menu items before they get introduced at other locations. [Statesman]

Big Tex, State Fair of Texas icon and patron saint of all things fried. [Photo: Siggi Churchill]