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Title: State Fair of Texas reveals winning fried foods
Post by: Chris on September 06, 2008, 01:51:23 PM

State Fair of Texas reveals winning fried foods (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/taste/stories/090208dnmetfriedfoods.33839923.html)

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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...) (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/taste/stories/090208dnmetfriedfoods.33839923.html)

Title: Re: State Fair of Texas reveals winning fried foods
Post by: bijou on September 07, 2008, 07:39:26 AM

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

Title: Re: State Fair of Texas reveals winning fried foods
Post by: Flame on September 07, 2008, 09:04:00 AM

Chicken Fried Bacon, huh?   Interesting.