Dallas, TX — The State Fair of Texas will set up emergency cardiologist stations throughout the fair grounds this year as a courtesy to guests dining primarily on Fair Food.
The announcement came in tandem with the list of semi finalists for the Fair’s annual fried food competition. This year’s contenders for the “People’s Choice Award” are:
| Bacon Wrapped Churros | Down Home Chicken Pot Pie Pocket (with mac ‘n cheese dip) |
| Bacon Wrapped Pork Belly on a Stick | Fried Cookies & Cream Sundae |
| Barn Yard Burger | Fried Jell-O |
| Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Poppers | Fried Prime Rib Quesadill”O” |
| Caribbean Pineapple Korn-a-Copia | Funnel Cake Sundae |
| Crunchy Fried Oinkers | Holy Guacamole Balls |
| Dallas’ Fried Bacontilla | Injectable Great Balls of BBQ |
| Deep Fried Bacon Burger Dog Sliders on a Stick | Loaded Bacon Mashed Potato Egg Roll |
| Deep Fried Bacon Wrapped Tater’ Dog | Lollipop Fried Bacon Wrapped Quail Breast on a Stick |
| Deep Fried Cannoli Bites | Pina-A lot-Ta |
| Deep Fried Cheeseburger Stuffed Onion Rings | Seductive Fried Sea Salt Caramel Wrap |
| Deep Fried Chicken Basket | Shrimp Fritters |
| Deep Fried Hawaiian Hoops | Southern Fried Chicken & Dumplin’s |
| Deep Fried Nachos | State Fair Cookie Fries |
| Deep Fried Pulled Pork “Funyun” Dings | State Fair Edible Colas |
| Deep Fried Smoked Salmon & Bacon Croquettes | Texas Fried Buffalo Quail |
| Dorito Bacon Fried Cheese Stick | Texas Fried Pinatacolupa |
The American Heart Association issued a warning to people attending the Fair. They advise particularly against trying to sample every item that made it to the semifinals in a single day. “The massive intake of fried food on a single day could lead to huge spikes in LDL (low density lipoproteins) as well as blood sugar. Last year, 200 people collapsed with Fletcher’s Corn Dogs still in their hands. To aid in preventing further tragedy, the AHA will deploy interventional cardiologists at strategic locations throughout the Fair to provide emergency heart catheterizations on the spot. Due to safety concerns, full by-pass surgery will be prepped at the fairgrounds and administered at nearby Baylor Medical Center.”
Fair spokesman Dave Reynolds praised the Association’s actions. “We support the work of the AHA and look forward to hosting their doctors at the Fair this year. To show our support, every attendee who uses their services will receive a free order of Deep Fried Oreos.”
