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"Spaghetti" Eddie Porcelli, owner of Spaghetti Eddie's Zeppoles and Deep-Fried Twinkies, said he discovered the dessert at a "5-star" restaurant in Manhattan and decided to sell it all over the country.

Porcelli used to run a health food deli at fairs, but decided to switch to junk food because "people don't want to eat healthy at a fair." Still, he claims his deep-fried Twinkie isn't all that bad for you.

"I think it has 400 calories compared to around 1,600 in an elephant ear," he said.

Even at $3 a twinkie, lines were long at Porcelli's booth.

Indiana State Fair
Deep-fried Cinnamon Rolls. “Spaghetti” Eddie Porcelli, he of the deep-fried Twinkie fame (you remember him) is back with something new: cinnasticks. Porcelli takes a cinnamon roll (you get to watch him do this), dips it in batter and cooks it to the proverbial golden brown. Then comes the cinnamon, icing and the handy stick to carry it around with so you can gnaw while you gaze at the profusion of rides

"Sales have been great so far," he said "People in Indiana like to have fun and it's a fun treat."

Also returning to the fair for his 18th year is "Spaghetti" Eddie Porcelli and his deep-fried Twinkies, a big seller again last year. This year, he will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Twinkie with mascot Twinkie the Kid on hand to celebrate. He is hoping lightning strikes twice with his newest deep-fried original, the Italian bowtie pastry. This light, airy, crunchy and flaky dessert will be served three ways: honey-dipped with sesame seeds, chocolate-dipped with sprinkles and strawberry-dipped with sprinkles.  "Vendors by nature are adventurous souls," Porcelli said. "I just kept experimenting with different tastes and went on the knowledge that the public likes to try new things." 

http://x26.xanga.com/748c142319232144307486/s106778237.jpg <<Eddies New twist on an old favorite; a jalapeno flavored corn dog served with a salsa dip.