Instead of the state-fair-OMG-are-you-going-to-eat-that-whole-humungous-thing funnel cake, Engine Rose smartly takes the same batter and serves long, thin, funnel cake “fries” dusted with powdered sugar. They share the popular newly-fried-batter-hot-from-the-grease flavor, but are much more manageable and easily shared. Eat them plain or with the chocolate and triple berry dipping sauces. 2901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-498-8951, no9burgers.com
This article appears in Sep 24-30, 2015.