Today's 13th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards, presented past times VisitDallas, provided guests amongst an ample assortment of tasty treats. Tom Grace’s Funnel Cake Bacon Queso Burger took habitation the titles for both “Best Taste – Savory” in addition to “Most Creative.” With 28 years every bit a concessionaire nether his belt, Tom Grace is no rookie inwards the the world of Fair food. This is his mo fourth dimension to brand the finals inwards the Big Tex Choice Awards in addition to offset fourth dimension winning a title. To practice his Funnel Cake Bacon Queso Burger, he begins amongst 2 funnel cakes for “buns” that are fried to a golden crunch. The offset funnel bun is topped amongst a juicy, freshly-grilled burger patty, a heaping helping of crispy bacon, in addition to gooey queso! It is completed amongst to a greater extent than or less other funnel bun in addition to generously dusted amongst powdered sugar.
“Best Taste – Sweet” went to Clint Probst for his Gulf Coast Fish Bowl. A Big Texas Choice Awards Veteran, Clint Probst was dorsum for his 9th yr at the State Fair of Texas. His creations choose made the semi-finals 8 times inwards a row. This year’s offering is a whimsical imbibe featuring all the flavors of your favorite tropical coast amongst a kick! The fish bowl is grounded amongst gravel made of Nerds® candy, therefore filled amongst a bluish tropical-flavored punch. An alcoholic beverage, you lot tin endure assured that the Swedish Fish® swimming through the H2O ice are enjoying themselves!
With such a company listing of contenders inwards the terminal ten, this year’s Big Tex Choice Awards posed quite a challenge for the judges, who were tasked amongst picking the winning dishes. Going upwardly against these winners, in addition to proving to endure real worthy opponents, the other foods that made it to the terminal circular include: Deep Fried Chicken Noodle Soup on a Stick past times Chris Howard, Deep Fried Froot Loops® past times Milton Whitley, Fat Smooth past times Tami Nevins-Mayes, Fernie’s Fried Texas Sheet Cake past times Winter Family Concessions, Pinot Noir Popcorn past times Robert Parish, Surfin’ Turfin’ Tator Boat past times Melissa Harrison, Texas Fajita Fries past times Nick Bert, in addition to The Tamale Donut past times Justin Martinez. The annual resultant requires several judges to expression upwardly the trying chore of taste-testing all 10 finalists.
This year’s judges were Adam Medrano – Deputy Mayor Pro Tem in addition to Dallas City Council Member, District 2; Casey Donahew – province creative mortal of Casey Donahew Band; Jack Perkins – restaurateur in addition to possessor of Dallas restaurant, Maple & Motor; Lisa Taylor – On-Air Personality for 99.5 The Wolf; Rocky “ROCK-T” Turner – national radio in addition to television set personality. Serving every bit the 6th judge, 10-year-old audience fellow member Cali Villacci was lucky plenty to teach her ticket picked from the random drawing in addition to get total the spot of particular invitee judge. Leading the awards ceremony every bit emcee was in i trial once again local radio host Michelle Rodriguez of New Country 96.3 KSCS.
Celebrating 131 years this fall; the State Fair of Texas brings visitors from virtually in addition to far to celebrate all things Texan. In continuing this tradition, the Fair aims to render a broad diverseness of character amusement in addition to plough over each fairgoer the truthful Texas experience, whether you’re a native or a visitor of the Lone Star State. At 24 days, the State Fair of Texas is the longest-running fair inwards the nation. With hundreds of activities to let on on whatsoever given day, at that topographic point are endless ways to pass your fourth dimension at the Fair. The 2017 exposition runs from Friday, September 29 to Sunday, Oct 22 inwards historic Fair Park. Fair fanatics tin choice upwardly a Visitor’s Guide, which includes a nutrient map that lays out the vendor locations for each of the finalists, making it slow to map out your road in addition to hitting all the hot spots along the way. Visitor’s Guides volition endure available at State Fair Information Booths, every bit good every bit online at BigTex.com.