These 3 Iowa State Fair menu items will compete for title of best new food
The judges have eaten — and spoken — so we now know which three foods will compete in a fan vote for the People's Choice Best New Food title at this summer's Iowa State Fair.
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Fair officials narrowed the list of 84 new foods this year down to 11 for Tuesday's contest, during which judges, including a team from vlog, tasted each and voted for their favorites.
3 finalists for the People's Choice award
Winn & Sara's Kitchen's Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Roll
Destination Grille's Lobster Corn Dog
Watcha Smokin? BBQ's Iowa Sm'oak'ed Roll
Fair officials say fairgoers can sample the top three finalists — along with all the rest of the new foods — and cast their vote in the Peoples' Choice contest starting Thursday, Aug. 8 through Wednesday, Aug. 14 at midnight. The winner will be announced Friday, Aug. 16.
The fair runs 11 days from Aug. 8-18. The annual parade kicks things off Aug. 7 in downtown Des Moines.
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11 2024 best new Iowa State Fair foods contest entries
- Deep-Fried Uncrustable PB&J from Bird's Nest (near the MidAmerican Energy Stage)
- Piggy in a Donut from Biscuit Bar (Grand Ave., West of North Entrance to Varied Industries Building)
- Tipsy Peach from Bubbly Bar & Bistro (Grandfather's Barn Area)
- Lobster Corn Dog from Destination Grille (West of Jacobson Exhibition Center)
- Dough-chos from Dough Crazy (Outside Perimeter of the Livestock Pavilion)
- Cinnamon Crunch Apple Taco from Iowa Specialty Crop Growers Association (Main Floor of Ag Building, Under SW Stairs)
- Funnel Cake Burger from Jada's Concessions (North Side of Grand Ave, South of Knapp Stage)
- Party Balls from JR's SouthPork Ranch (West of Livestock Pavilion)
- Lemonade Donut Drops from The Snack Box (North Side of West Entrance to Pioneer Hall)
- Iowa Sm'Oak'ed Roll from Whatcha Smokin' BBQ (West of Jacobson Exhibition Center)
- Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Roll from Winn & Sara's Kitchen (Southwest of Jacobson Exhibition Center)
Previous Iowa State Fair best new food contest winners
2023: Deep-fried bacon brisket mac and cheese grilled cheese from What's Your Cheez
2022: The Finisher from The Rib Shack
2021: The Chicken Egg Salad with Indian Fry Bread from Cluck'n Coop
2020: Fair canceled due to COVID-19
2019: The Georgie's Roast with the Most Wrap at G-Mig's
2018: Apple Eggroll from Applishus
2017: Steer N Stein's Pork-Almighty
2016: Iowa Turkey Federation Stand's Not Your Mamma’s Taco
2015: The Rib Shack's Ultimate Bacon Brisket Bomb
2014: Funnel Cake on a Stick, multiple vendors
2013: Shrimp Corn Dog from Zag's Po Boys