Winners of Big Tex Choice Awards revealed
- Raven Jordan
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Photo courtesy of State Fair of Texas
The anticipation for this year's Big Tex Choice winners is over! We now know who can claim the coveted titles in the categories of savory, sweet, best sipper, and most creative.
The State Fair of Texas announced winners for the 22nd Annual Big Tex Choice Awards on August 18 after some intensive judging, a press conference, and award announcement and tasting. From a round of 15 finalists, there could ultimately be four winners.
The awards are open exclusively to State Fair of Texas concessionaires with at least two years of experience at the Fair.
Some of me personal favorites didn't win, but I did enjoy the Berry Me in Matcha and chop tater tacos.
This year's winners in each category— Best Taste – Savory, Best Taste – Sweet, Best Taste – Sipper, and Most Creative— are below.
Best Taste – Savory
Burger Chop Tater Tacos, Tom Grace
A fresh burger patty is seared to perfection, chopped, and combined with sautéed onions and jalapeños. Topped with mozzarella and American cheese, the mixture is placed atop a bed of cheddar cheese tater tots formed into a taco shell and finished with buffalo buttermilk ranch coleslaw, garlic parmesan buffalo sauce, and more tots.
Best Taste – Sweet
Fletcher's Chocolate Corny Dog, Beck Fletcher
The Fletcher’s Chocolate Corny Dog consists of smooth milk chocolate fudge dipped in Fletcher’s famous Original Corny Dog batter and is deep fried until golden. Topped with a drizzle of yellow vanilla icing and served with raspberry compote for a sweet twist on the iconic Corny Dog.
Best Taste – Sipper
Tropical Coco Fresca, Fruteria Cano
This is a layered pineapple-watermelon agua fresca with chamoy lava Tajin rim, paired with a scoop of icy coconut snow that melts into a creamy tropical explosion of flavors, sure to keep you cool in the Texas heat!
Most Creative
Berry Me in Matcha, Stephen El Gidi
A luxurious flavor experience that fuses creamy cheesecake with bold Japanese-inspired flair. This New York-style cheesecake is dipped in Belgian white chocolate, rolled in crushed matcha cookies for an earthy crunch, then drizzled with white chocolate and sweet strawberry jam, finished with a fresh strawberry slice on top.
Find out more about the State Fair of Texas and Big Tex Choice Awards here. The State Fair of Texas debuts on September 25.
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