Did you miss San Francisco's Oyster Fest last month? Fear not. There are plenty of larger food festivals to satiate you -- if you're willing to travel. We've put together a roundup of some of the best.
Maine Lobster Festival (July 29-August 2)Made famous by David Foster Wallace's essay Consider the Lobster, this festival in Rockland features over 20,000 pounds of crustaceans for the taking, along with steamed and fried clams, fried Maine shrimp, shrimp cocktail, and steamed mussels. The mass
paul79uf/FlickrImagine the possibilities.We'll have to wait and see if the latest fatty food from the State Fair of Texas -- deep-fried butter -- ever becomes the subject of a food eating contest in the Joey Chestnut style. Chances are that watching anyone eat a deep-fried butter stick may make viewers feel icky, amused, nauseated, and fascinated, all in one fell swoop.
Yesterday, fair organizers named deep-fried butter as one of eight finalists for food competitions at the fair's annua
