09-02-2008, 02:42 PM
State Fair of Texas starts up at the end of the month. Every year, they have a contest for new food entries, which seems to always turn into a deep fryer contest. Here's the winner's list, which means you can eat this shit at this year's fair:
Eight finalists were selected out of 45 entries to the Big Tex Choice Awards, all of which will be for sale at this year's fair:
Best taste
Chicken-Fried Bacon; vendor: Glen Kusak, Yoakum Packing
Most creative
Fried Banana Split; vendor: Shirley Weiss, Auto Grill
Other finalists
ââ¬Â¢ Fernie's All-American Fried Grilled Cheese Sandwich; vendor: Christi Erpillo, Dock Restaurant
ââ¬Â¢ Texas Fried Jelly Bellys; vendor: Justin Martinez, Granny's Funnel Cake
ââ¬Â¢ Deep Fried S'mores; vendor: Tami Stiffler
ââ¬Â¢ Fire & Ice (fried pineapple creation); vendor: Abel Gonzales Jr.
ââ¬Â¢ Fried Chocolate Truffles; vendor: Nick Bert Jr.
ââ¬Â¢ Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Waffle Balls; vendor: Mark Zable, Belgium Wafflestand
Eight finalists were selected out of 45 entries to the Big Tex Choice Awards, all of which will be for sale at this year's fair:
Best taste
Chicken-Fried Bacon; vendor: Glen Kusak, Yoakum Packing
Most creative
Fried Banana Split; vendor: Shirley Weiss, Auto Grill
Other finalists
ââ¬Â¢ Fernie's All-American Fried Grilled Cheese Sandwich; vendor: Christi Erpillo, Dock Restaurant
ââ¬Â¢ Texas Fried Jelly Bellys; vendor: Justin Martinez, Granny's Funnel Cake
ââ¬Â¢ Deep Fried S'mores; vendor: Tami Stiffler
ââ¬Â¢ Fire & Ice (fried pineapple creation); vendor: Abel Gonzales Jr.
ââ¬Â¢ Fried Chocolate Truffles; vendor: Nick Bert Jr.
ââ¬Â¢ Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Waffle Balls; vendor: Mark Zable, Belgium Wafflestand
Will it blend? That is the question.

