Ahh.. just came back from the Fair. Highlights. - $7 parking. Try parking across the street and walking over. If you don’t mind walking 1/4 mile, park at Arden Fair Mall and then walk south. - $10 admission. Gosh, Orange...

Wines that taste like they’re from somewhere.

This week’s mission: fake fancy mac ’n' cheese, and real fancy gelato.

Fish, both wild and farmed, contain parasites. They’re gross but easy to get rid of.

This homemade version is as tasty as the best kettle corn at your state fair.

Melt-in-your-mouth meat.

Though it’s fruity and frozen, this drink is still plenty stiff.

Loaded with cheese and chile gravy.

Bittersweet chocolate, salty pretzels, sweet caramel, and sour apples—did we say it’s all on a stick?

Sesame seeds and almonds cover a caramel-coated sour apple, while marzipan hides inside.

The name says it all: a sweet, salty, gooey, crunchy apple that’s sure to have many fans.

A simple, creamy caramel coating for delicious apples.

Ground pork, turkey, and beef packed with herbs and fennel seeds.

Is Charles Shaw Chardonnay the triumph-despite-adversity fairy tale of the wine world?

Aromatic, spicy, and perfect for blustery fall weather.