Making the world's largest Fritos Chili pie

Published October 02, 2012

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Fritos broke the record for the biggest Fritos Chili Pie weighing in at 1,325 pounds.Fritos

How's this for a Frito fix?  

The State Fair of Texas and a crew from Frito-Lay on Monday set a new Guinness record by building the world’s biggest Frito pie.

The new record of chips, chili, and cheese weighed in at 1,325 pounds and was made with 635 10.5 oz. bags of Fritos chips, 660 15 oz. cans of Hormel Chili without Beans and 580 8-oz. bags of shredded cheddar cheese, according to a press release.

About 5,000 single-serve samples were given out to the thousands that gathered at the fair to sample the record-winning pie.  Also on hand were Guinness World Records officials who verified the pie's new status.

The pie was made to help celebrate Frito Lay’s 80th anniversary. "The Guinness World Records title adds a new milestone to our proud history, and we are thrilled to be celebrating alongside Fritos corn chips fans today at the State Fair of Texas," said Tony Matta, the company's vice president of marketing.

According to Frito-Lay, Inc., the Fritos brand was born in 1932 when Elmer Doolin purchased a corn chips recipe from a local businessman and began making the first Fritos chips right from his mother's kitchen with a converted potato ricer. Doolin's mother, Daisy Dean Doolin, created recipes to help market Fritos corn chips by using them as an ingredient in a wide range of dishes, including her now-famous Fritos Chili Pie. 

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Married Jason Aldean apologizes for making out with 'American Idol' singer Brittany Kerr

Published October 01, 2012

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Jason Aldean and wife Jessica Ussery.Reuters

Married-with-children country singer Jason Aldean, who sings the hit "My Kinda Party," says too much partying is what led to him getting snapped kissing "American Idol" contestant Brittany Kerr at an L.A. bar.

Photographs of the singer getting hot and heavy with Kerr (she was even sitting on his lap in some of them) on the Sunset Strip were published on TMZ over the weekend.

Aldean apologized -- and explained -- to his fans on his official Facebook page.

"I wanted to talk to you directly, so you were hearing the truth from me and not just reading allegations made about my personal life on gossip web sites," he wrote. "The truth is that I screwed up. I had too much to drink, let the party get out of hand and acted inappropriately at a bar."

"I left alone, caught the bus to our next show and that's the end of the story," Aldean continued. "I ultimately ended up embarrassing my family and myself. I'm not perfect, and I'm sorry for disappointing you guys. I really appreciate being able to work through this privately with my family and for all your continued support."

Kerr, meanwhile, has shut down her Twitter account due to Aldean fans calling her everything from a "skank" to a "homewrecking whore," TMZ reports.

Sources connected to Kerr also tell the website she had no idea Aldean was married.

Aldean married his high school sweetheart Jessica Ussery in 2001. The couple has two young daughters.

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'American Idol' alum Brittany Kerr says making out with married Jason Aldean 'lapse in judgment'

Published October 02, 2012

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Jason Aldean and wife Jessica Ussery.Reuters

'American Idol' alum Brittany Kerr has apologized for getting hot and heavy in a Sunset Strip bar with married country star Jason Aldean.

"The actions I portrayed recently were not a representation of my true character, but a lapse in judgment on my part," she said. "I would like to sincerely apologize to everyone that has been affected by this, including my friends and family."

Aldean, who sings the hit "My Kinda Party," says too much partying is what led to him getting snapped kissing Kerr at the L.A. club.

Photographs of the singer getting touchy feely with Kerr (she was even sitting on his lap in some of them) were published on TMZ over the weekend.

Aldean also apologized -- and explained -- to his fans on his official Facebook page.

"I wanted to talk to you directly, so you were hearing the truth from me and not just reading allegations made about my personal life on gossip web sites," he wrote. "The truth is that I screwed up. I had too much to drink, let the party get out of hand and acted inappropriately at a bar."

"I left alone, caught the bus to our next show and that's the end of the story," Aldean continued. "I ultimately ended up embarrassing my family and myself. I'm not perfect, and I'm sorry for disappointing you guys. I really appreciate being able to work through this privately with my family and for all your continued support."

Kerr had to shut down her Twitter account due to Aldean fans calling her everything from a "skank" to a "homewrecking whore," TMZ reports.

Sources connected to Kerr told the website she had no idea Aldean was married.

Aldean married his high school sweetheart Jessica Ussery in 2001. The couple has two young daughters.

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