After taking a year off “because Covid,” the Texas State Fair is back in action – and so is the food competition! Now, starting September 24th, you’ll get to sample the top 10 finalists for the Big Tex Choice Award. There are five sweets and five savories...and they are:
The Savory
Crispy Crazy Corn – Fried corn kernels topped with pork and pineapple slawDeep Fried I-35 – Fried kolache dough topped with smoked brisket and drizzled with peach juice combined with Dr PepperDeep Fried Seafood Gumbo Balls – Fried bites with shrimp, sausage and crab rolled in saltine cracker and breadcrumb batter then topped with chicken-fried okra spears.Lucky Duck Dumplin’ – A pastry filled with duck bacon, cream cheese and roasted cornPork shots – Texas smoked sausage wrapped in bacon and filled with mac and cheese
