An informal social media poll of fair favorites had one clear winner: elephant ears. So named because of their resemblance to (ahem) an elephant’s ear, the large, mostly flat piece of fried dough is ...

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Houston – With RODEOHOUSTON being in our backyard, we’re no stranger to fair food. But have you ever heard of an elephant ear? The sweet treat is popular around the country but not so much in Texas.