State Fair News

State Fair of Texas leaks semifinalists for '25 Big Tex Choice awards

Hard to Swallow

List of best state fairs for foodies dishes shocking ranking for Texas

State Fair News

State Fair of Texas debuts an astounding 35 new foods to try for 2025

State Fair News

Irish social media star takes on outrageous food at State Fair of Texas

State Fair News

State Fair of Texas reveals Big Tex Awards finalists with new drinks

State Fair News

State Fair of Texas reveals 4 winners of 2025 Big Tex food awards

Tex Mex News

Busy Dallas chef to open Tex-Mex restaurant in Frisco

State Fair Food News

The secret ingredient behind the State Fair of Texas 2024 food vendors

State Fair News

3 flashy foodstuffs win State Fair of Texas Big Tex food awards

Where to eat

Where to eat in Dallas right now: 10 new restaurants for June

Fried Food News

State Fair of Texas narrows down 10 fried finalists for food awards

State Fair News

State Fair of Texas selects 24 over-the-top semifinalists for Big Tex Awards

Time For Dining News

Tacos and crazy drinks hit the spot in this Dallas restaurant news

Deep Ellum News

Trinity Cider partners with Picadera street food in new Dallas venture

More State Fair Food

State Fair of Texas adds 37 buzzy food concessions to 2024 lineup

Howdy Folks

The top 5 reasons to visit during the State Fair of Texas' first week

State Fair News

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

State Fair News

10 fried finalists vie for 2023 State Fair of Texas Big Tex awards

Oyster News

Acclaimed chef opens steak & seafood restaurant on Dallas-Addison line

The gown lowdown

RSVP to Dallas' 12 most glorious galas and fabulous fêtes of fall 2024

State Fair News

State Fair of Texas Big Tex Awards are back with 2023 list of fried foods

Holiday News

Where to eat: Best Dallas restaurants for Easter 2024 brunch

State Fair News

State Fair of Texas reveals winners in 2022 Big Tex fried food awards

State Fair News

32 snacks make the first cut for 2021 State Fair Big Tex Choice Awards

Where to eat

Where to eat in Dallas right now: 10 restaurants to take holiday guests

State Fair News

State Fair of Texas Big Tex food awards has a bit of an upset in 2021

State Fair News

State Fair of Texas closes Big Tex fried food awards to the public

Champagne and chapeaus

Dallas-themed Mad Hatter's Tea Party flies way over the top for 2022

Where to Eat

Where to eat in Dallas right now: 10 hottest new restaurants for May

Tex-Mex News

State Fair contest winner debuts new Tex-Mex BBQ restaurant in Dallas

Big Tex Choice Awards

Big Tex Choice Awards

State Fair News

Fried taco cone wins 2019 State Fair of Texas Big Tex Choice Awards

This year's hottest headlines

Top 10 restaurant and bar stories that Dallas devoured in 2019

This Week's Hot Headlines

Closure of buzzy breakfast spot tops this week's 5 hottest Dallas headlines

State Fair News

Fried Cracker Jack tops 2019 State Fair of Texas fried food semifinalists

Big Tex Choice Awards

Big Tex Choice Awards

Fried Foods

Cotton candy taco wins at 2018 State Fair of Texas Big Tex Choice Awards

State Fair News

10 fried foods move on up in State Fair of Texas Big Tex Choice Awards

State Fair News

New stuff at 2019 State Fair of Texas includes puppets and selfies

State Fair News

State Fair of Texas 2018 drops the curtain on new fried food treats

Fried Foods

Fried ranch tops list of State Fair of Texas 2018 Big Choice Awards

2017 Big Tex Choice Awards

2017 Big Tex Choice Awards

News You Can Eat

Summer's on menus everywhere in this cheery Dallas restaurant news

This Week in Gluttony

These are the 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

This Week's Hot Headlines

State Fair fried food and discounts punch tickets into this week's top stories

Get Your Tickets Here

Lines are now open for tix to State Fair of Texas fried food showdown

This Week's Hot Headlines

State Fair food finalists loop in this week's 5 most popular Dallas stories

More Fried Foods

Here are the 10 finalists for 2017 State Fair of Texas fried food awards

12th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards

12th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards

State Fair Food News

Fried Jell-O takes it at State Fair of Texas Big Tex Choice Awards 2016

State Fair Food News

State Fair of Texas teases with early peek at Big Tex Choice Awards 2016

Cinco de Mayo

Where to celebrate Cinco De Mayo 2018 at Dallas restaurants and bars

This Week's Hot Headlines

State Fair of Texas anticipation tops this week's 5 most popular stories

This Week's Hot Headlines

State Fair fried food preview tops this week's 5 most popular stories

Ballpark Food

Arlington ballpark sets new bar for outrageous concession foods

State Fair Fried Food Finalists

Check out the outrageous finalists in the 2016 State Fair of Texas fried food awards

Holy Cannoli

Relentless State Fair of Texas unveils new list of food delicacies

State Fair Excitement

State Fair of Texas gives fans first crack at fried food awards tickets

Big Tex Fried Foods

Lobster poshes up State Fair of Texas 2015 Big Tex Choice Awards

State Fair Fried Food Wins

Carrot cake twist beat 'em all at State Fair's 2015 fried food awards

Where To Eat Now

Where to eat in Dallas right now: 10 top restaurants for fried fare

State Fair Fried Foods

State Fair of Texas fries up another round of outrageous foods

Fried Food Award Winners

State Fair crowns fried food winners for 2013 Big Tex Choice Awards

Ouch That Hurts

State Fair 2014 theme aims deep in the heart of Texans

State Fair Fried Food Fling

Dig a fork into the crackly fried foods at the State Fair of Texas

Don't Mess With Tex

Big Tex towers over competition for America's Best Quirky Landmark

Summer Happy Hour Guide

Where to drink in Dallas right now: 10 top spots for summer happy hour

Just Fry It

Not-so-vegan-sounding Frito chili pie among the fried finalists at the TexasState Veggie Fair

  • Fried Coke, side by side with Big Tex.
  • 2011's fried bubblegum was ooey-gooey.
  • Fried beer: Ravioli filled with Shiner Bock.

All the Food That's Fit To Fry

Hold on to your arteries: State Fair of Texas announces finalists for Big TexChoice Fried Food Awards 2012

  • Disko ride on the Midway.
    Photo by Elaine Liner
  • Blue ribbon-winning painting by Lindy Cannell.
    Photo by Elaine Liner
  • Texas Star Ferris wheel.
    Photo by Elaine Liner
  • The Killdares will perform 120 free concerts during the State Fair.
    Photo by Elaine Liner
  • The Tenor, one of the art deco sculptures on the Esplanade at Fair Park.
    Photo by Elaine Liner

Report from the Fairgrounds

State Fair of Texas 2012: The good, the bad and the sticky

  • Fried bacon cinnamon roll won Most Creative.
  • Fried jambalaya won for Best Taste.
  • Fried cactus bites got robbed.

Cactus Got Robbed!

Bacon wins: State Fair of Texas announces winners of Big Tex fried food awards2012

  • DMN columnist Steve Blow's nomination of Big Tex as Texan of the Year wassubversive and brilliant.
    Photo by David R. Tribble
  • Jacquielynn Floyd went with West Nile mosquito for Texan of the Year.
    Wikipedia
  • Nicole Small, CEO of the Perot Museum, is Michael Sorrell's pick for Texan ofthe Year.
    Photo by Spencer Jay
  • Gary Griffith, holding check at left, works to raise money for law and ordergroups like the Dallas Police Department and the DA's office.
  • Ron Kirk is set to golf today with President Obama and former President Clinton.

Let Me Sum Up

Big Tex or a mosquito as Texan of the Year? Brilliant! Plus: BOOMER

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