/tags/big-tex-choice-awards Big Tex Choice Awards en-US Copyright Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:48:11 GMT /texas-news/2018-07-31/big-tex-contenders-at-the-state-fair-bacon-bombs-deep-fried-ranch-corn-dog-ale M&M's, you’ve got a date with the deep fryer! Pickles, you’re gettin’ fried! Lobster: fry it, baby!Those are just a few of the new items in the running… Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:48:11 GMT /texas-news/2018-07-31/big-tex-contenders-at-the-state-fair-bacon-bombs-deep-fried-ranch-corn-dog-ale Eric Aasen /texas-news/2017-08-27/funnel-cake-bacon-queso-burger-wins-2-out-of-3-big-tex-choice-awards A hamburger topped with bacon, drenched with queso and sandwiched between two funnel cakes proved so impressive, it won two Big Tex Choice Awards Sunday… Sun, 27 Aug 2017 22:02:39 GMT /texas-news/2017-08-27/funnel-cake-bacon-queso-burger-wins-2-out-of-3-big-tex-choice-awards /texas-news/2017-07-28/what-you-could-be-eating-at-the-state-fair-crawfish-lollipops-oreo-beer-tamale-donuts The State Fair of Texas Friday morning released its list of 30 semifinalists for the 13th annual Big Tex Choice Awards.Every year, concessionaires dream… Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:04:42 GMT /texas-news/2017-07-28/what-you-could-be-eating-at-the-state-fair-crawfish-lollipops-oreo-beer-tamale-donuts /texas-news/2016-08-29/fried-jell-o-and-cookie-fries-for-the-win-big-tex-awards-name-best-state-fair-foods Raise your hand if you doubted Fried Jell-O. When it was announced as a State Fair contender earlier this month, did you question if it was delicious, or… Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:17:04 GMT /texas-news/2016-08-29/fried-jell-o-and-cookie-fries-for-the-win-big-tex-awards-name-best-state-fair-foods Molly Evans /arts-culture/2016-08-17/injectable-great-balls-of-bbq-or-fried-jell-o-best-state-fair-food-finalists-announced The State Fair of Texas this morning announced the eight finalists for its annual Big Tex Choice Awards, which honors the best in craziest fried fair… Wed, 17 Aug 2016 16:21:05 GMT /arts-culture/2016-08-17/injectable-great-balls-of-bbq-or-fried-jell-o-best-state-fair-food-finalists-announced Krystina Martinez /2015-08-18/lobster-alligator-and-buffalo-all-fried-are-among-top-new-foods-at-state-fair-of-texas The State Fair of Texas will feel a little bit like New England this year. That’s because lobster is on the menu. But it will be fried. (But of… Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:43:02 GMT /2015-08-18/lobster-alligator-and-buffalo-all-fried-are-among-top-new-foods-at-state-fair-of-texas Eric Aasen /2014-09-01/funnel-cake-beer-and-fried-shrimp-win-state-fair-of-texas-new-food-contest Mirror, mirror, on the wall, what’s the fairest fair food of them all?It’s Fried Gulf Shrimp Boil and Funnel Cake Ale.Those new fair foods won top honors… Mon, 01 Sep 2014 16:23:57 GMT /2014-09-01/funnel-cake-beer-and-fried-shrimp-win-state-fair-of-texas-new-food-contest Dianna Douglas /2014-08-18/fried-sriracha-fried-pie-funnel-cake-beer-state-fair-of-texas-names-top-new-foods Big Tex will be served up all fried, spicy and boozy this fall.The State Fair of Texas on Monday morning announced the eight finalists vying for the… Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:33:30 GMT /2014-08-18/fried-sriracha-fried-pie-funnel-cake-beer-state-fair-of-texas-names-top-new-foods Eric Aasen /texas-news/2013-09-06/fry-it-youll-like-it-19-hot-new-foods-at-the-state-fair-of-texas We’re just three weeks away from opening day of the 2013 State Fair of Texas.And what’s the No. 1 reason we all go to the fair? To pig out. (Corny dogs,… Fri, 06 Sep 2013 20:56:50 GMT /texas-news/2013-09-06/fry-it-youll-like-it-19-hot-new-foods-at-the-state-fair-of-texas Eric Aasen