New Foods: State Fair Cookie Fries
Big Tex Choice Awards winner: Most Creative! The cookie fry may look like it needs ketchup, but don’t be fooled by the classic crinkle-cut appearance. Offered in traditional cookie flavors like chocolate chip or sprinkles, these sweet treats are served with your choice of the accompanying strawberry or milk chocolate sauce. Just consider it an undercover cookie in fry-form disguise. Find your State Fair Cookie Fries over at Magnolia Beer Garden, Magnolia Smokehouse or Taste of Cuba.
Employee’s Favorites
Have you ever wondered what the State Fair of Texas’ employee’s food favorites are? Well we’re happy to share with y’all just that! Stay tuned each day to find out just what we eat for lunch.
Name: Jennifer
- Position: Senior Vice-President of Marketing
- Years Employed: 3.4 years
- Favorite Food Item: Ham and Cheese Sandwich with Sauerkraut
- Food Item Location: Hans Mueller Tent
Today’s Texas Wineries
Exclusively offering wines crafted in the Lone Star State, the State Fair of Texas Wine Garden features three different wineries each day and offers guests the choice of buying a small taste, a glass or a bottle. Centered around a massive oak tree, this venue serves as a scenic destination for fairgoers. On weekends, visitors can experience the musical talents of local jazz and blues bands, and chat with winemakers sharing their expertise on refining the palate. Today’s Texas wineries include:
- Bluffdale Winery
- Fall Creek Vineyards
- Flat Creek Estates Winery
- Paris Vineyards
Celebrity Chef
Popular Chefs prepare signature dishes, share tips and answer audience questions while also while giving audience members a chance to sample their culinary creations at the end of each demonstration. Be sure to catch Food Network star and award winning Southern cuisine Executive Chef, Keith “Button’s” Hicks today!
- 11 a.m. Roosevelt Pierre- Pierre’s Mardi Gras Catering
- 12:30 p.m. Ken Patrick- Ken Patrick Culinary Group
- 2:30 p.m. Luis Thibodeaux- Thibodeaux’s Cajun Cookin’
- 4:30 p.m. Keith ‘Buttons’ Hicks- Buttons Restaurant
Kick Your Feet Up
Fiesta Grande offers a selection of both Mexican and domestic beer and assorted snacks at a shaded outdoor location. The cantina-style patio features tables and umbrellas perfect for relaxing, with live acoustic music on weekends.
