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    State Fair News

    State Fair of Texas adds Dallas restaurants to 2023 lineup of concessions

    Teresa Gubbins
    Sep 7, 2023 | 1:10 pm
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    As opening day draws, the State Fair of Texas has added 14 new snacks to the 2023 lineup of food concessionaires. These include four new vendors, seven new food stands, and three "soft spaces" which will be parked at locations around the fair.

    These newcomers range from an international food market to a small Dallas pop-up that specializes in sandwiches. These join the 10 finalists for the Big Tex Choice Awards, which include delicacies such as fried pho and loaded fries pizza.

    There'll be no shortage of things to eat, and if it manages to shift the fair's focus away from the grubby, outdated, animal-exploiting 4H livestock angle, then everyone's a winner.

    Here's the list:

    2023 new vendors

    Eataly - Cotton Bowl Plaza
    Nationwide market chain specailizing in Italian food will serve Fried Cacio e Pepe: Pasta tossed with black pepper and Pecorino Romano cheese which is then deep fried, and served with marinara sauce.

    Pound Cake Experts - Tower Building
    Founded in 2017, Pound Cake Experts will serve 10 flavor including the Red, White, & Blue Crumble, a medley of red velvet, blue velvet, and butter pound cake crumbled into bite-sized bits over a bed of soft serve.

    Sandoitchi - Tower Building
    Dallas pop-up known for its "sandos" made with soft Japanese milk bread and delicate fillings, including their Strawberry Cream Sando, layered with strawberries and Chantilly cream.

    Stay Cheesy - Tower Building
    Founder Cheyne Hickey is a fair veteran, having worked at her family's concession stand Nevins. In 2020 she opened her own food truck named Lil Red’s, serving gourmet sliders and French fries. Her concession stand will focus on grilled cheese including her upscale Boujee Grilled Cheese, layered with a creamy brie spread, turkey, arugula, green apple slices, Havarti cheese, and cranberry mayo.

    2023 new soft spaces

    Canosaur’s Cantina - at Leonhardt Lagoon
    Nestled within the Dinosaurs at the Lagoon exhibit, Canosaur’s Cantina is a prehistoric paradise where ancient creatures and delectable delights merge, with tacos, quesadillas, and drinks like La Pitfina, a blue wine-based drink, and La Barbie, a 24-ounce iced drink rimmed with cotton candy and cotton candy powder, Red Bull, watermelon lime soda, and vodka wine gummies.

    Juicy’s Texas Tailgate - near the Texas Star Ferris Wheel
    This new area was created as the ultimate sports fan destination with multiple big TVs, seating, and a variety of foods including a half-pound corndog, BBQ ribs, Fried Snickers, Fried Twinkies, and Fried S’mores.

    Dickel’s Smokehouse - Cotton Bowl Plaza near the Children’s Aquarium
    A Fair staple for many years, Dickel's returns as a newly redesigned soft space with increased lighting, circular bar seating options around trees, and picnic tables, serving traditional and modern BBQ.

    2023 new food stands

    Borracho Nacho Bar - Cotton Bowl Plaza
    Borracho Nacho Bar, an outdoor stand, will make their State Fair debut with their signature Build your Own Chicharron Nachos: fried pork rinds with Cajun seasonings, topped with smoked beef fajita meat, queso, and chopped beef barbecue.

    The Cajun Cowboy - First Ave.
    This new stand's first-ever featured menu item will be a Blooming Onion, a colossal onion battered in Cajun seasonings, deep-fried, and served with dipping sauce. Other menu items will include 2023 Big Tex Choice Awards Finalist Deep Fried Cheesy Crab Tater Bites, Deep Fried Boudin Balls, Deep Fried Bread Pudding, Pie Tin Shrimp, Authentic Muffaletta, and more.

    East Meets West BBQ by Ferris Wheelers - on the Funway
    New food stand brings a twist on southern BBQ with BBQ Egg Rolls, TX Chili Potstickers, Banana Pudding Mochi, and Bao Bun Taco Trio, featuring three bao buns with fried chicken, pork belly burnt ends, and chopped brisket.

    Fryed - the Funway
    Five styles of loaded potatoes include the Big Texan, with choice of fries or tater tots topped with Hatch chili queso, shredded brisket, bacon pieces, and BBQ sauce. Other flavors include buffalo chicken, Mexicano, and sweet potato s’mores. Fryed will also serve a third-pound cheeseburger, chicken strip baskets, and sweet potato waffle fries. All Fryed's baskets are big enough to share.

    Pineapple Dole Soft Serve - at Leonhardt Lagoon
    Smooth, tropical pineapple treat is a refreshing, fruit-flavored, creamy dessert.

    Stiffler's Steak Stop - the Funway
    Stiffler’s will feature the Steak Bowl, with bites of sirloin steak in a bowl with mashed potatoes, mushrooms, sautéed onions, and bell peppers, topped with chimichurri sauce, Cowboy Butter Sauce, or both. Plus Peach Bellinis and Jalapeño Margaritas

    Texas Sopapilla Factory - Cotton Bowl Plaza
    Sopapilla flavors include Strawberry Shortcake, Chocolate Lovers, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Bourbon Banana Caramel Sopapillas, which won the Big Tex Choice Awards winner for Most Creative.

    The 2023 State Fair of Texas — themed "Explore the Midway" — will open on Friday, September 29, and will run through Sunday, October 22. We have a list of of discount passes and the full lineup of musical acts playing this year.

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    Chef News

    Dallas chef nominated for James Beard award parts ways with restaurant

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jun 16, 2025 | 6:45 pm
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    Dallas chef RJ Yoakum, who has earned scads of acclaim in Dallas in his role as executive chef at Georgie, the high-profile restaurant in the Knox Street district, is no longer executive chef at Georgie.

    According to a spokesperson for Georgie, Yoakum left at the request of Stephan Courseau, Founder of Travis Street Hospitality and owner of Georgie, who said in a statement, "Travis Street Hospitality has parted ways with Chef RJ Yoakum. We recently became aware of multiple violations of company policy that do not align with our company's values. Georgie’s success is rooted in the strength of our team, and we are confident in our continued ability to deliver an exceptional dining experience."

    Yoakum started working at Georgie in 2023, following tenures at high-profile restaurants such as The French Laundry in Napa and Angler in San Francisco. He quickly become a favorite of foodies — from Chefs For Farmers founder Iris Midler to influencers such as Drew the Food Guy — and helped erase Georgie's original incarnation under the direction of celebrity chef Curtis Stone into its own identity, making Georgie a hot reservation and earning acclaim and awards.

    That acclaim and awards included Georgie nabbing a spot on the Michelin Guide's list of "Recommended" restaurants — one of 57 in Texas and 19 in the DFW area.

    In addition, Yoakum himself earned a nomination in the 2025 James Beard Awards for "Emerging Chef - a chef who displays exceptional talent, character, and leadership ability" — one of six Dallas chefs & restaurants who made finalist status.

    The 2025 James Beard Awards are being presented on June 16, the same day that the news of Yoakum's departure emerged. He remained a finalist, still on the website as competing against four other chefs, but did not win.

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