Heart attack on a plate

by Cheryl, posted on August 16th, 2010 in Uncategorized

We went to the Orange County Fair today. And I know, when you go to the fair, you get to have food you wouldn’t ordinarily eat – and since you’re at the fair, calories/fat don’t count. It’s kind of like the crumbs at the bottom of the oreo box. Those are freebies! The same goes for anything you pick off your toddler’s tray and anything in the shape of a fish that’s not really a fish.

So we go to the fair and the first thing we do when we get there is let the kids go on rides. Because when a hamburger costs $8.75 it needs to stay down until it comes out the other end hours later. Some of the rides are nauseating just to watch. And we’re talking about the kiddie ones. There’s some weird boat thing that goes back and forth and then spins around and I’m watching the kids’ faces for any sign of green but they’re all smiles and get off and want to go on again.

It is finally time for lunch. I know this because X is screaming and kicking and is about to chew his way through the buckles on his stroller.

We carefully consider our choices. Chicken kabob? A two-pound (that’s right!) cheeseburger? A whole turkey leg?

And then we come to this place. Where your food comes with a side of defibrillator.

My point here is that even though you CAN deep fry anything? Doesn’t mean you should.

Which leads me to this question: how does one deep fry butter? I mean, wouldn’t it just melt? Also, how does one eat it? With a spoon? On a bed of lettuce? Here they’re pairing it with chocolate-covered bacon (what wine would go with that?).

I’d like to say we tried it. Or, at least, the deep-fried, chocolate-covered oreos that were in the stand next to this one.

But I like my arteries open.

There’s always next year.

I’m hoping they’ll deep fry a pepperoni pizza. And a milkshake.

That I’d totally try.

Tags: chocolate covered bacon, deep fried butter, heart attack cafe, orange county fair, side of defibrillator

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53 Responses to “Heart attack on a plate”

themombshell Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 7:56 am

you had me at heart attack on a plate, although the plate is mostly unnecessary.
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Yes. I don’t even think they have plates at the fair. I think you just shove this stuff directly into your piehole.

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Shell Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 8:12 am

I’m grossed out by the deep-fried butter.

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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 10:46 am
You and me both. I mean, really?? I don’t want to even eat a stick of NON deep-fried butter!

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TheKitchenWitch Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 8:41 am

Deep fried butter is seven kinds of wrong. Sort of like deep fried Coca Cola, which they have at the Minnesota State Fair.
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Okay, HOW do they deep-fry coke? And WHY??

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kt moxie Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 8:43 am

OK. That is freaking hilarious! And scary… I’ve heard about these vendors that deep fry everything. Now I have proof!
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Yes! I really can’t wait to see what they come up with next!

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Jen Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 8:44 am

See, now that doesn’t even sound good to me. Yuck!

And how funny, I posted about our adventures at a fair/carnival today too.

You know what they say about great minds.
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Oh! I will have to check out your post!

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Stacey @ Entropified Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 9:51 am

Ugh. Just looking at that sign makes me feel ill.
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Yep. The stuff doesn’t even SOUND good.

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Cecelia Winesap Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 10:42 am

I almost had a heart attack recently at the fair over those deep fried Oreos. Not because they were deep fried, but because four deep fried oreos cost $4.50.

Ridiculous.
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Yes. Fair food, besides being somewhat grotesque, is also not cheap!

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Janene Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 10:59 am

That caused a slight gag reflex when I read it. The butter is just . . . ugh. The chocolate covered bacon? I hate to admit it but I would probably want to try it – I’m a sucker for both and made chocolate chip bacon walnut cookies once that were REALLY yummy!

However ~ I’m also really disturbed by the whole concept of advertising your business as “Heart Attack Cafe” with a dish called “Coronary Combo”. I’m not sure I’d be able to sleep well at night if I knew there was a chance that I was causing health problems by the food I sell…just sayin.
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Well, probably just one stick of deep-fried butter wouldn’t kill you. Then again, maybe it would!

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Judy Harper Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 11:04 am

I’m with you, how do they deep fry butter. Picture is worth the words! I love going to the state fair! I wonder why food tastes so much better at the fair? Hope you have a happy SITS day!
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Food tastes so much better because it’s cooked with a ton of grease – yummy, but not quite what we do at home!

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Nichole Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 11:41 am

That menu is so many kinds of wrong.
Aside from the obvious problems, why would you go and ruin bacon like that?
I once saw Paula Dean deep-fry bacon. Wish I could say that I didn’t want to try it.

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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
HA! That IS ruining bacon!

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Salt Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 12:42 pm

Deep fried BUTTER!? I just threw up in my mouth a little.
But on a good note, I am no longer hungry for lunch. So thanks for that.
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Sorry I ruined your lunch, but it probably wasn’t that good anyway. I mean, it was no DEEP FRIED BUTTER or anything!

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Booyah's Momma Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 12:44 pm

My cholesterol just went up about 30 points just looking at that picture.
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
HA! Yes!

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KLZ Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 12:45 pm

I hear that at the Texas state fair they have deep fried Coke-a-Cola. Is that how you spell that? It looks weird.

In any event, that feat of alchemy has always made me want to go to Texas.
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
It is weird. Because it’s spelled coca cola. Have you been sipping some bacardi along with your COCA COLA?

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Corinne Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 12:57 pm

I might have just gagged a little looking closer at that photo…
But seriously, I do want to know how you’d fry butter. That’s pretty crazy!
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
I’m still on the WHY would you fry butter?

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Shelley Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 1:43 pm

We will probably go to the OC Fair this week sometime..I hope it will be open still!

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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Ack! Sunday was the last day! It’s our favorite time to go. We get there when it first opens and it’s so not crowded! I guess you’ll have to wait for next year to get yer deep fried butter!

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joann mannix Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 2:31 pm

They bring this same lovely dining hall to our annual small town fair. I am astonished every time I see it. I don’t partake, but I will tell you that some of our local guys, fry up corn on the cob and that is one delicious thing. I’m with you, though, usually I am not a fried food kind of girl.
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
I ate half of a piece of fried dough (granted, it was the size of a volkswagon, but still) and that was enough. My husband was all, “That’s it? You’re done?”

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Kate Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 2:53 pm

ahahaha! This is awesome, but the furthest I ever go into eating fair food is a corn dog & cotton candy…I have a major obsession with cotton candy no clue why! lol

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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Cotton candy isn’t bad! I mean, it’s mostly air with a little sugar, right?

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Rudri Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 3:22 pm

As a child we would visit the Texas State Fair every year. Of course, now they are coming up with new and fun ways to fry your arteries. Can’t say I am a big fan deep fried butter or twinkies….
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
I don’t think I even want to try any of it. I’ll stick with french fries!

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Tooje Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 3:50 pm

I certainly don’t eat great….and make no pretenses. However, this sign made me gag. Butter? Seriously. I only like it spread on my bread, or perhaps my eggs fried in a dabble of spread so they don’t stick to the pan. Fried? Gag.
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Cheryl Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
HA! The sign actually made me laugh. Because it was funny – and because I wasn’t one of those poor suckers waiting in line!

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Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 6:36 pm

I think I just felt my chest tighten a little just reading this post. YIKES. And fried butter…that is just WRONG.
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Cheryl Reply:
August 17th, 2010 at 1:44 am
I felt my jeans tighten, quite frankly.

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Ash Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 7:18 pm

As others mentioned, Texas State Fair featured the deep fried butter. It got rave reviews, but people around here think brisket is the best cut of the cow.

I could eat my weight in Fletcher’s corny dogs though.

Yummy – meat on a stick!
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Cheryl Reply:
August 17th, 2010 at 1:45 am
Ack! Meat on a stick! Ick! Love, a non-meat eater.

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Rainyday Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 10:14 pm

I like deep fried ice cream – it’s served at a Mexican restaurant nearby. But deep fried butter?? *gag* And while I love bacon and chocolate, I don’t think anything in the world could convince me to put them together. My boys would like the deep fried butter, though. When I put butter on the counter at the grocery store to pay for it, if the boys have been anywhere near it, there will be teeth marks in it. Or else it’s been opened and finger-scooped out. *yark*
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Cheryl Reply:
August 17th, 2010 at 1:45 am
Yes, deep fried ice cream is actually really good. OMG about your boys!!! That’s a definite yark!

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Pamela Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 10:36 pm

Ew! Sick. Although at least they’re not trying to pass it off as good food – what with names like Triple Bypass & Coronary Combo – & yet people still line up – I just don’t gets it.
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Cheryl Reply:
August 17th, 2010 at 1:46 am
Yes, they have a sense of humor about it. And hopefully, so do the people eating it. Or at least, good health insurance.

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MOMSICLE VIBE Says:
August 16th, 2010 at 11:06 pm

That seriously made me hungry. Ew. What is wrong with me?
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Cheryl Reply:
August 17th, 2010 at 1:46 am
Um, I don’t know. But there IS clearly something wrong with you! lol

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Nataile Says:
August 17th, 2010 at 12:21 pm

I’m not gonna lie, I LOVE butter! However that doesn’t mean I’d want to eat it deep fried by itself…that cannot be good! But deep fried cheese? Sign me up!
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Cheryl Reply:
August 17th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Oh yes. Deep fried cheese? That’s a completely different story.

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Alexandra Says:
August 17th, 2010 at 5:46 pm

Oh my gosh…LOL. Omg… I’m all letters here over that billboard.

Think how bad it is here: in the dairy state.

We have Deep Fried Mac and Chz on a stick~!
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Cheryl Reply:
August 17th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Deep fried mac-n-cheese? My daughter would be in HEAVEN!

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Diapers and Wine Says:
August 17th, 2010 at 11:53 pm

I mean, people always say, “That’s a heart attack on a plate…” but this place just turned the myth into reality! Does this mean that maybe Santa really does exist? What about the Bunny??

Now I want fried dough….mmmmm…..

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