Holy Cannoli

Relentless State Fair of Texas unveils new list of food delicacies

Cannoli bites are a new snack at the State Fair of Texas.

Photo courtesy of State Fair of Texas

Working hard to keep interest at a fever pitch, the State Fair of Texas has announced another crop of food items in anticipation of the opening coming on September 30.

The latest crop follows the annual Big Tex Choice Awards, whose winners for 2016 were determined at the end of August. Fried Jell-O won the Best Taste award, and a treat called cookie fries won the award for Most Creative.

None in this latest round of foods were competitors; they're simply new dishes that the fair hopes will be sufficiently weird to compel you to make a visit the fair. For a complete list of new foods and their locations, visit BigTex.com/newfoods.

Here's a list of the new foods you'll find at the 2016 State Fair of Texas:

Bacon Cream Corn at Bailey's Deli
Dr Pepper Chocolate Chip Ice Cream at Howdy Homemade Ice Cream
Barnyard Burger at Nevin's
Duel Lamb Chop Pop with Twice-Baked Potato Fries at Belgian Waffles
Blackened Shrimp Baked Potato at Shrimp Doc
Fried Cajun Crisp at Stuffed Wings
Chocolate Tease Wine Cooler at Newport Concessions
Fried Prime Rib Quesadill”O” at Barrera’s
Crunchy Fried Oinkers at Ranchero Fajitas
Loaded Bacon Mashed Potato Egg Roll at Old Mill Inn
Dallas' Fried Bacontilla at Benavides
Lollipop Fried Bacon Wrapped Quail Breast on a Stick at Dickel's Texas Smokehouse
Deep Fried Bacon Wrapped Tater’ Dog at Baconation & Old Mill Inn
Mama's Garlic Fries at Stuffed Wings
Deep Fried Cannoli Bites at Magnolia Beer Garden & Magnolia Smokehouse
Pecan Pie Poppers at Chef Cassy's
Deep Fried Clam Chowda at Guacamole Paradise Texas Ice House & Texas Burgers, Dogs & More
Piña-A lot-Tas at Ranchero Fajitas
Deep Fried Nachos at Fun Biz Concessions
Shrimp Fritters at La-Kam's Bar & Grill
Deep Fried Smoked Salmon & Bacon Croquettes at La-Kam's Bar & Grill
State Fair Edible Cola at Trio on the Green & Fair Faves
Doritos Bacon Mozzarella Cheese Stick at Benavides Nachos
Turkey Leg Tacos at Juicy’s

How much eating can one human accomplish?

This year’s event runs from Friday, September 30, to Sunday, October 23, in historic Fair Park. If you're on the hunt for discounted tickets to the event, we have the complete list.

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Corny Dog Surprise

Fletcher's Corny Dogs unveils retro concession stand at 2016 State Fair of Texas

Photo courtesy of Fletcher's

Look for the return of the veggie dog at the 2016 State Fair of Texas.

One of the best known vendors at the State Fair of Texas has a surprise for the 2016 fair that evokes a spell of old-time carny nostalgia.

The vendor is Fletcher's Original Corny Dogs, maker of the fair's trademark hot dog engaged in a cornmeal crust. The surprise: a new concession stand that you could almost call tasteful, at least by the raucous standards of State Fair design.

It'll be Fletcher's seventh location, but it's one into which the Fletcher family poured their heart and soul, says proprietor Gigi Fletcher.

"We've been asking for years for a new location, and we finally got a shot," she says. "Last year, they started a new area by the extreme rides, where there were three concession trailers, including a funnel cake place and a barbecue place. The president of concessions said, 'Well, if you want to build a concession trailer ...' my husband said, 'Yes, we'll do it.'"

The family spent four months getting it built, she says.

"I think we're excited because we took some creative liberties," she says. "It doesn't look like your ordinary concession trailer. There are none of the usual pictures of the menu. Instead, we had some fun and made it about Fletcher's, with a vintage look, with red and yellow flags, and a counter outside to serve from, and 'Fletcher's' in LED lighting that'll look cool at night."

The new booth follows up on their revolutionary release from 2015, when they introduced a vegetarian version of their famous corny dog, an invention that set the state fair world on fire.

The new booth will have the complete corny dog lineup, including the original, the turkey hot dog, the corny dog with jalapeño and cheese, and last but not least, the veggie dog.

"We will have our veggie dog. It's a vegetarian hot dog, not vegan, because it's dipped in our famous batter," she says. "It'll be available at all of our Fletcher's locations this year.

"The veggie dog turned out to be such a nice surprise," she says. "Even when I'd be out walking the grounds, people would come up and ask about it."

Look for the return of the veggie dog at the 2016 State Fair of Texas.

Photo courtesy of Fletcher's

Look for the return of the veggie dog at the 2016 State Fair of Texas.

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Holy Cannoli

Relentless State Fair of Texas unveils new list of food delicacies

Corny Dog Surprise

Fletcher's Corny Dogs unveils retro concession stand at 2016 State Fair of Texas

Look for the return of the veggie dog at the 2016 State Fair of Texas.

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