2018 State Fair Semi-Finalists Announced

[TXSooner518 2439]

One of my favorite days of the year is when the new State Fair food is announced, since it signals the imminent approach of football season, and begins the anticipation for my very favorite day of the year.

http://www.guidelive.com/state-fair/2018/07/31/state-fair-texas-2018-winner-big-tex-choice-semifinalists-fried-ranch-corn-dog-ale

Deep Fried Skillet Potato Melt in a Boat sounds awesome - buttery, grilled skillet potatoes; diced, griddle breakfast sausage patties; packed around a mini Babybel cheese loaf. Then it’s fried. “ In just a few minutes you have a wonderful crunch that finishes in the smooth melt of cheese! The deep-fried skillet potato melts are served up in the potato skins they came from. The perfectly fried crispy potato skins are topped with melted cheddar and crispy bacon bites. A sour cream chipotle sauce is drizzled across the top and served on the side for dipping.

Can't wait for details on the rest!

[utee94 15899]

Bacon brittle.  Yup, count me in.

[Underdog 28886]

Article on State Fair food and this is the pic they choose? 

Edited August 1, 2018 by Underdog

[mdmost 43329]

Needs more scooters with fat people on them to be a more authentic representation of the Fair. 

I do enjoy the different beers that are made for the Fair. Funnel Cake Ale is always enjoyable.

[TornACL 7767]

I'm so ready for October. Let's get fat!

[threesheets 1677]

Deep fried elotes motherfuckers.

[NOMAAA 1696]

18 minutes ago, TornACL said:

I'm so ready for October. Let's get fat!

beat you to it.

[TXSooner518 2439]

Finalists announced: finalists

Would happily smash all.  Must have the potato boat, shepherd's pie, hoppin john, arroz con leche, and obv have to try the bacon wrapped Twinkie in funnel cake batter!

 

[SimonBolivar 10962]

I want a Fried Kool-Aid Pickle

[TornACL 7767]

5 hours ago, TXSooner518 said:

Finalists announced: finalists

Would happily smash all.  Must have the potato boat, shepherd's pie, hoppin john, arroz con leche, and obv have to try the bacon wrapped Twinkie in funnel cake batter!

 

That's first on my agenda.

[irishtexan 11557]

I can't wait for the fair. The fair means Fletcher's corn dogs and yellow mustard. The fair means beers from wax paper cups. The fair means rigged games of skill at the midway and giant stuffed animals for the kids. The fair means football. The fair means cool weather. The fair is everything that is good about Texas.

[SimonBolivar 10962]

34 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

I can't wait for the fair. The fair means Fletcher's corn dogs and yellow mustard. The fair means beers from wax paper cups. The fair means rigged games of skill at the midway and giant stuffed animals for the kids. The fair means football. The fair means cool weather. The fair is everything that is good about Texas.

Aint nothing better than Prairie View vs Grambling.

[TXSooner518 2439]

More details on some new fair food items: 

https://bigtex.com/plan-your-visit/food/new-food/

[HenryJames 66352]

Cheezy Pups may change my life.

[gyroprotagonist 2595]

3 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

Cheezy Pups may change end my life.

 

[TornACL 7767]

Cheezy Pups seem like a 95% chance of severe roof-of-mouth burning. 

[HenryJames 66352]

And a 100% chance of awesomeness.

[TXSooner518 2439]

As a kid, my dad would always take me to a place called Corn Dog on a Stick, and I would get one corn dog and one corn cheese, which is like the Cheezy Pup.  They were sublime. The thought of one of those with the Fletcher's batter is much excite.

[WBT 20773]

The koolaid pickle juice sangria sounds so awful that I may have to try it.

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2757]

Hitting it Friday as usual.
Can’t wait!

[futureman 22566]

On 8/16/2018 at 3:13 PM, SimonBolivar said:

Aint nothing better than Prairie View vs Grambling.

be sure to wear your pastel polo shirt, docksiders, and a sweater around your neck.