Seems to be some questions about one of the new fried items at the NC State Fair (starts tomorrow! w00t!!). Deep Fried, the official blog says that chicken-fried bacon is battered and then deep fried. But Andrea Weigl (N&O) says that the chicken-fried bacon is just deep fried, with no batter involved. Personally, I don't see how you can call something chicken-fried if there's no batter. Further investigation will take place next Wednesday.