Every year , the Orange County Fair blow mind ( and artery ) with perfectly next - floor food absurdness , and this class ’s Fair –taking place until August 14th– is no different . Here are the best young choice to get there , from S’moreo donuts to Nutella - binge pickles . Yes . That ’s right .
Buffalo bacon baked potato
Available at : Bacon - A - FairThese creature are checking out a champion creation : a monolithic 1lb - plus baked white potato , enfold in bacon , slow - cook so it soaks up the succus / lubricating oil / fat , and topped with butter , dour ointment , blue high mallow , and Buffalo sauce .
S’moreo donut
usable at : Texas DonutsThis 8 in ( ! ) donut is top with icing , Oreo crumbs , graham snapper crumbs , and marshmallow cream , and then drizzle with burnt umber syrup .
French toast bacon bombs
Available at : Bacon A - FairThese healthy little niblets are , uh , French pledge , twine with bacon , stuffed with ointment cheeseflower , deep - fried , top off with whipped ointment , and answer with maple syrup .
Lasagna sandwich
usable at : Pignotti’sIt may not be the most beautiful sandwich in the world , but hey : when you stuff lasagna into a roll , you ’re probably not look for beauty .
All American Reuben burger
uncommitted at : Grant ’s Tasti BurgerIt ’s a Warren Burger ! It ’s an aged - pastrami Reuben ! It ’s a fried pickle ! It ’s ALL OF THESE THINGS BETWEEN TWO BUNS ! ! !
Daenerys Mother of Doggies
usable at : Pink’sPinks is doing a cluster of " Hollywood - inspired " bounder at the Fair , but thisGame Of Thrones - make one – with spicy Polish dog overstep with sour cream , sauerkraut , onion , radish sprout , and Sriracha sauce , is the winner ( in name , at least ) .
Bacon-Nutella pickles
usable at : Pickle O ' Pete’sThe name essentially says it all – except that they ’re fry in funnel shape bar batter . They ’ve also got ‘em engorge with cheese , which sounds just a bite too normal at this power point , right ?
Cherry Kool-Aid hot wings
Available at : Chicken Charlie’sWhat happens when you add Kool - Ade to hot wings batter ? You ’re gon na have to have these to find out .
Chicken IN the Waffle On-a-Stick
uncommitted At : Chicken Charlie’sIn the OMG - why - didn’t - I - recollect - of - that family , Chicken Charlie ’s is literally position chicken tenders in their waffle dough , then misrepresent it all together , and topping it with powdered sugar and serving it with maple sirup . Genius .
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