What the H E L L is going on in WI?

[rocky_warrior]

Man, I guess I've been away for a while...

Wis. festival sells deep-fried testicles

Sun May 13, 2:56 PM ET

Around here, it may be tough to pass up anything deep-fried.

Wisconsinites have deep-fried cheese curds, candy bars and Twinkies. They now have deep-fried livestock testicles, too.

More than 300 people paid $5 for all-you-can-eat goat, lamb and bull testicles Saturday at the ninth annual Testicle Festival at Mama's Place Bar and Grill in Elderon in central Wisconsin.

"Once you get over the mental (aspect) of what you're eating, it's just like eating any other food, and it tastes good," Buster Hoffman said.

Festival founder Nancy Fenske said the festival grew out of her late husband Roger's birthday party 12 years ago. They decided to have "a nut fry" at Mama's Place after bringing back lamb fries from a trip to Montana.

The event grew every year and now they fry up to 100 pounds of testicles, she said.

"What else can you do in a small town?" Fenske said.

Butch Joubert, 58, likes the parts sandwiched between bread with tartar sauce. They're not so different from regular meatballs also served at the festival, he said.

"After a few beers, you can't really tell the difference," Joubert said.

[muarmy81]

Maybe somebody told them they were on Fear Factor...

[augoman]

we never had things like this when thompson was govenor.

[harryp]

I never post on this board, but the parochial nature of your comment is showing.  Here in AZ, the one of the oldest and most prestigious private clubs in Tucson is "The Rocky Mountain Oyster Club".  I thought everyone in the world knew that rocky mountain oysters are bulls testicles.  It's on the club's menu at all times and considered a delicacy.

[Chili]

Or the Testy Festy in Montana...


http://testyfesty.com/

[rocky_warrior]

I never post on this board, but the parochial nature of your comment is showing.

I assume this is directed at me (since I started the thread).  Trust me, I'm no stranger to eating odd foods that are considered delicacies (travel in asia will do that), nor was I unaware of Rocky Mountain Oysters.

Now, I do find it ironic that a prestigious club has a menu item that is most commonly found at festivals.  Maybe they should get a trailer and sell their specialty on the road - hah.

Moreso, I was just adding some jovial conversation to this board to break up the political conversation.

[🏀]

There is a very popular Turkey Testical Festival in Huntley, IL.

[augoman]

There is a very popular Turkey Testical Festival in Huntley, IL.

"turkey testical festival", man, I love how that sounds...