Cotton candy, corn dogs and funnel cake may be fair staples, but a long list of new foods debuts each year at the Arizona State Fair. This time around, three particular items are generating enough buzz and demand to rise to the top of the culinary crowd, says spokeswoman Kristi Walsh.

Cotton candy, corn dogs and funnel cake may be fair staples, but a long list of new foods debuts each year at the Arizona State Fair. This time around, three particular items are generating enough buzz and demand to rise to the top of the culinary crowd, says spokeswoman Kristi Walsh.

Cotton candy, corn dogs and funnel cake may be fair staples, but a long list of new foods debuts each year at the Arizona State Fair. This time around, three particular items are generating enough buzz and demand to rise to the top of the culinary crowd, says spokeswoman Kristi Walsh.

Ethel flaunted her loins Friday night at the Arizona State Fair. In a dusty arena, she struggled to stand still as a judge felt her back, sides and loins. Ethel, an East Valley goat, was vying to win the Best Middle Weight Meat category of the Boer goats competition.

Ethel flaunted her loins Friday night at the Arizona State Fair. In a dusty arena, she struggled to stand still as a judge felt her back, sides and loins. Ethel, an East Valley goat, was vying to win the Best Middle Weight Meat category of the Boer goats competition.

Deep-fried gator, barbecued turkey legs, monster baked potatoes, funnel cakes and cotton candy. These are just a sampling of menu items at Piggly’s at the Fair, a new restaurant in Mesa.

The Arizona State Fair is back with new attractions and foods for visitors to partake in.

The Arizona State Fair is back with new attractions and foods for visitors to partake in.

October 13, 2004

I solved the Gilbert county island fire issue Wednesday morning.

When you’ve got it, flaunt it. That’s just what cities all across America do with their special foods. They throw big parties for them — otherwise known as food festivals. Cities celebrate their raw oysters, their garlic ice creams, their chilies, their lentils, their fruits and vegetables.

Akimel A-al Middle School will host its annual Multicultural Fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20.

Akimel A-al Middle School will host its annual Multicultural Fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20.

Celebrate the U.S. Constitution with games, food, patriotic storytellers, costumed colonial characters, fireworks and music from Grammy Award-winning singer Steve Vaus 6 p.m. Saturday at Civic Plaza/Town Square, downtown Gilbert.

The Arizona State Fair started Friday, and I asked a young colleague if she was going. She wrinkled her nose and said no; it is too noisy, too crowded, too messy, too crude for her tastes, she said.

October 7, 2004

Peg Bogacz moved from Chicago to Surprise last year and decided the Valley of the Sun would be the perfect place to have an energy-efficient home. Bogacz has been shopping for solar panels for her house. She found some examples Saturday at the “Be Green & Be Healthy” fair in Surprise Stadium.

Peg Bogacz moved from Chicago to Surprise last year and decided the Valley of the Sun would be the perfect place to have an energy-efficient home. Bogacz has been shopping for solar panels for her house. She found some examples Saturday at the “Be Green & Be Healthy” fair in Surprise Stadium.

Peg Bogacz moved from Chicago to Surprise last year and decided the Valley of the Sun would be the perfect place to have an energy-efficient home. Bogacz has been shopping for solar panels for her house. She found some examples Saturday at the “Be Green & Be Healthy” fair in Surprise Stadium.

Sun Citian Sue Thomas has been unemployed since March and says any chance to speak face-to-face with recruiters and hiring managers for sales-related jobs is a huge advantage compared to playing the waiting game when submitting online job applications.