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These 3 Iowa State Fair menu items will compete for title of best new food

These 3 Iowa State Fair menu items will compete for title of best new food
Des Moines Water works says it will continue to monitor and treat for nitrates. Right now- We are counting down the days until the Iowa State Fair. It starts August 8th. This is a LIVE look from the fairgrounds tonight. And of course you can't have the fair without the FOOD! Today, Anne Campolongo, Laura Terrell, Jodi Long and I were some of the lucky people who got to try some of the new menu items from the fair. The top three finalists for the fan favorite food Choice were also narrowed down In no particular order- The Lobster Corn Dog from Destinations Grille That is a lightly fried 6-oz lobster tail. There was an 'Iowa Sm'Oak'ed Roll' from 'Whatcha Smokin B-B-Q.' It's their version of a sushi roll... but with tenderloin as the star. Then the Bacon Cheeseburger Eggroll from Winn and Sara's Kitche
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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.WATCH ABOVE: BLT on a stick, bacon cheeseburger egg roll and more: Iowa State Fair announces 84 new foods for 2024Fair 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 awardWinn & Sara's Kitchen's Bacon Cheeseburger Egg RollDestination Grille's Lobster Corn DogWatcha Smokin? BBQ's Iowa Sm'oak'ed RollFair 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.See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.WATCH: BLT on a stick, bacon cheeseburger egg roll and more: Iowa State Fair announces 84 new foods for 202411 2024 best new Iowa State Fair foods contest entriesDeep-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 winners2023: Deep-fried bacon brisket mac and cheese grilled cheese from What's Your Cheez2022: The Finisher from The Rib Shack2021: The Chicken Egg Salad with Indian Fry Bread from Cluck'n Coop2020: Fair canceled due to COVID-192019: The Georgie's Roast with the Most Wrap at G-Mig's2018: Apple Eggroll from Applishus2017: Steer N Stein's Pork-Almighty2016: Iowa Turkey Federation Stand's Not Your Mamma’s Taco2015: The Rib Shack's Ultimate Bacon Brisket Bomb2014: Funnel Cake on a Stick, multiple vendors2013: Shrimp Corn Dog from Zag's Po Boys

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.

WATCH ABOVE: BLT on a stick, bacon cheeseburger egg roll and more: Iowa State Fair announces 84 new foods for 2024

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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

winn & sara's kitchen's bacon cheeseburger egg roll
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Winn & Sara’s Kitchen’s Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Roll

Destination Grille's Lobster Corn Dog

destination grille's lobster corn dog
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Destination Grille’s Lobster Corn Dog

Watcha Smokin? BBQ's Iowa Sm'oak'ed Roll

watcha smokin? bbq's iowa sm'oak'ed roll
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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.

See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.

WATCH: BLT on a stick, bacon cheeseburger egg roll and more: Iowa State Fair announces 84 new foods for 2024

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