Of course.
Makes 24 in a row for me. Toughest decision is what food to eat. Beer and corn dogs of course. Last year they added an outstanding fried peanut butter sandwich. And check out the new ones this year...donkey tails and fried coke seem to be the way to go....
NEW FOOD ITEMS FOR THE 2006 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
Beef & Beans Fire Bowl ? A fired-up, one-dish meal made from ground beef, spicy beans, corn, crushed red peppers and Hotter N Hell seasoning covered with a baked-on jalapeno cornbread top. Not for the weak-hearted. (Going Bananas - Coca Cola Food Court)
Cajun Shrimp On A Stick ? Spicy shrimp in a custom Cajun batter, fried and served with a choice of dipping sauce. (Gigi?s Food - Coca Cola Food Court)
Candy Apple Turnover ? A flaky turnover, filled with apples, crushed red candy and brown sugar, is deep fried and topped with powdered sugar. (Granny's Funnel Cakes - Gateway Plaza)
Chocolate Covered Strawberries On-a-Stick ? Fresh strawberries are skewered on a stick and dipped in deliciously warmed chocolate. (Family Fun Foods Candy Apple Stands ? Nimitz Dr. & Centennial Bldg. and B.W.'s Fried Ribs ? Coca Cola Food Court)
Cinnamon Praline Bananas Foster -- Caramelized banana rum sauce poured over Blue Bell Cinnamon ice cream, covered with whipped cream and topped off with a rich pecan praline sauce. (Going Bananas ? Coca Cola Food Court)
Deep Fried Cosmopolitan - Contest Finalist ? A delicious fried pastry is filled with rich cheesecake and topped with a sweet & tangy cranberry glaze and a lime wedge. Served on a stick. (Desperados ? Nimitz Dr.)
Donkey Tails - Contest Finalist ? Large all-beef franks, slit on one side and generously stuffed with sharp cheddar cheese, are wrapped tightly in a large flour tortilla and fried until golden brown. Served with mustard, chili, or Ruth's salsa. (Ruth's Tamale House ? Cotton Bowl Plaza & Nimitz Dr.)
Down Home Banana Pudding Cheesecake ? Created for people who like the rich flavor of homemade pudding or the elegance of cheesecake, the ingredients include bananas, pecans, cream cheese, brown sugar, coffee liqueur in a vanilla wafer crust. Served on a small plate. (Going Bananas ? Coca Cola Food Court)
Fernie's Fried Chicken n' Waffle ? A toasted 7" round waffle, brushed with melted butter and topped with three extra-crunchy honey-battered chicken breast tenders. Served with syrup or white cream gravy. Sweet and salty. (The Dock ? Embarcadero Building)
Fernie's Fried Choco-rito - Contest Finalist ? A flour tortilla ? stuffed with marshmallows, coconut, candy bar pieces, caramel morsels and cinnamon ? is dipped in pancake batter and deep fried to a crispy, crunchy outside and sweet, gooey inside. Drizzled with honey and topped with whipped cream. (The Dock ? Embarcadero Building)
Fernie's Fried Mac 'n Cheese - Contest Finalist ? Texas-sized bites of macaroni & cheese, covered with a layer of garlic & herb-flavored bread crumbs, are deep fried until crispy outside and hot & cheesy inside. Served on a stick with a side of dipping sauces. (The Dock ? Embarcadero Building)
Fried Avocadoes ? Hand-battered chunks of scrumptious avocado are breaded and fried to perfection. Choice of dipping sauces. A culinary hit in California. (Weiss Enterprises - Thrillway)
Fried Baked Potatoes ? French fries right out of the fryer are topped with a choice of queso cheese sauce, bacon bits, chives or butter. (Benz Food ? Cotton Bowl Plaza)
Fried Cinnamon Crispas ? Hand-cut strips of flour tortillas are crispy fried and dusted with cinnamon sugar. (Weiss Enterprises - Thrillway)
Fried Coke - Contest Finalist ? Smooth spheres of Coca-Cola-flavored batter are deep fried, drizzled with pure Coke fountain syrup, topped with whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and a cherry. Served in souvenir contoured glasses. (Vandalay Industries ? Nimitz Dr. and Midway)
Fried Pancake Sundae ? Tasty country sausage bites wrapped in a light pancake batter, deep fried to perfection , topped with whipped cream, lightly glazed with hot fudge sauce and finished with a cherry on top. Pineapple and strawberry glaze options available. (Smokey John's BBQ ? Cotton Bowl Plaza & Midway)
Fried Praline Perfection - Contest Finalist ? Guaranteed to melt in your mouth. Plump coconut and pecan pralines, battered and fried to a rich golden crust. Served warm with powdered sugar. (Shirley London & Sons ? Midway near Texas Star)
Hast Texas BBQ Nachos ? Fair-famous Hast Texas Nachos are topped with BBQ beef and covered with a special-recipe sauce. (Hast Texas Nachos - Tower Building)
Melon Monroe ? Honey dew melon sauce ladled over chocolate chip ice cream, topped with whipped cream then garnished with two fried-dough, shaped "legs" filled with a special caramel sauce. Served fresh out of the fryer. "Some like it hot !" (Midway - across from Lost Children)
S'mores ? A new twist on a campfire favorite. Two graham crackers are pressed together with a marshmallow cr?me filling, skewered on a stick and dipped in delicious chocolate. (Family Fun Foods ? Candy Apple Stands - Nimitz Dr. and Centennial Bldg.)
Texas Cajun Steak On-a-Stick ? Tender morsels of steak coated in a spicy Cajun batter, fried golden brown and served on a stick with red or white dipping sauce. (Gigi's Foods ? Coca Cola Food Court)
Texas Waffle ? An extra large waffle is freshly cooked and topped with whipped cream and a choice of chocolate, strawberry or pineapple sauce. (B.W.'s BBQ ? Coca Cola Food Court)
Texas Trash ? In response to fairgoers' requests, this to-go sack of less-than-whole Hast Texas Nacho chips is served up in a white doughnut-style bag. (Hast Texas Nachos ? Coca Cola Food Court)
Wedgee's ? Frozen chocolate-covered Wisconsin cheesecake-on-a-stick offered in Turtle (caramel) and Key Lime flavors. (Weiss Enterprises ? All Lemon Chill Carts)
