Hippie Chips are vying for top food honors at the State Fair this year. (Courtesy photos) Foodie Fridays is serving up the dish on restaurant and food news, trends, events and specials. Ten finalists compete for Big Tex Choice Awards Earlier this week, the State Fair of Texas presented the finalists for the 20th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards.The winners will be crowned in three categories on Aug.
22 for Best Taste – Savory, Best Taste – Sweet and Most Creative. Starting with 65 entries back in June, these 10 finalists are vying for top State Fair food honors.
Here are the finalists: Savory Dominican Fritura Dog (Justin Martinez). This dish starts with fritura cheese and Dominican salami then double deep fried in corn dog batter.
Split open and topped with garlic plantain chips, top-secret Dominican sauce, and cilantro, the Dominican Fritura Dog will bring a salty and sweet explosion of Dominican flavor. “Hopefully, we’re opening another avenue for people at the State Fair to try something they don’t normally try.