State Fair of Texas reveals winning fried foods

[Chris]

State Fair of Texas reveals winning fried foods

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
• Fernie's All-American Fried Grilled Cheese Sandwich; vendor: Christi Erpillo, Dock Restaurant
• Texas Fried Jelly Bellys; vendor: Justin Martinez, Granny's Funnel Cake
• Deep Fried S'mores; vendor: Tami Stiffler
• Fire & Ice (fried pineapple creation); vendor: Abel Gonzales Jr.
• Fried Chocolate Truffles; vendor: Nick Bert Jr.
• Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Waffle Balls; vendor: Mark Zable, Belgium Wafflestand

(more...)

[bijou]

Thanks for posting this, I was wondering who had won.  That Fire and Ice concoction looks especially interesting.

[Flame]

Chicken Fried Bacon, huh?   Interesting.