Deep fried food gets a bad rap. The image of a plate of fried chicken swimming in fat or a flabby portion of undercooked fish can put even the most enthusiastic cook -- not to mention, eater -- off.

The lure of fried food is undeniable. The delectable scent of caramelizing sugar or the savory whiff of cheesy arancini is enough to make your mouth water in anticipation. Humanity has enjoyed a ...

Here is the best fried food you need to try in every state. Alabama loves its fried catfish. Found in every nook and cranny from the Gulf Coast to the Appalachian foothills, Alabama catfish has a ...

Also, you will never be disappointed whenever you visit with the fresh crispiness and flavorful meat that will satisfy your fried chicken craving. I will admit, Chick-fil-A holds a special place ...

It ticks all the boxes: crispy, salty, green and even a little naughty. Honestly though, good fried food makes people happy, and I include all in that assertion, not just Southerners. Everyone ...

What better way to test your palate — and stomach — than scarfing down fried food in all its rainbow variety? So earlier this week, I went to the fairgrounds to attend the media food preview.

This is a challenge to the hierarchy that has ruled American fast food since it was invented: Burgers were the core product, and when fried chicken was available at all, such as at KFC ...