The State Fair of Texas has crowned its tastiest winners for 2026, and this year’s Big Tex Choice Awards brought plenty of creative and definitely indulgent Fair food to the table.
After tasting and judging all 15 finalists, the panel selected four winners in the 22nd annual competition, presented by Karbach Brewing Company.
The 2026 Big Tex Choice Award Winners
Best Taste – Savory: Burger Chop Tater Tacos by Tom Grace
A chopped burger with onions, jalapeños and cheese is piled onto cheddar tater tots shaped into a taco shell. It’s finished with buffalo buttermilk ranch coleslaw, garlic parmesan buffalo sauce and even more tots.
Best Taste – Sweet: Fletcher’s Chocolate Corny Dog by Beck Fletcher
Milk chocolate fudge is dipped in Fletcher’s famous Corny Dog batter and deep-fried, then topped with yellow vanilla icing and served with raspberry compote…