As North Carolina’s State Fair approaches, which is set to run Oct. 16-26 at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh, the new foods coming to this year’s fair have been announced.
Food is the No. 1 reason people say that they attend the state fair, according to a press release. More than 50 new foods will make their debut at the state fair. This is down slightly from last year’s 72 new foods. Last year’s highlights included: the “Granny Cone” by Magdalena’s Chimney Cakes and Jerk Pork Belly Bao by Cool Runnings Jamaican.
Here are some of this year’s new foods.
- The BBQ Doughnut from D&J Concessions: BBQ in the shape of a doughnut, dipped in cornmeal batter, and sprinkled with bacon bits.
- The Carolina Hoe Down from Ezzell’s Something Good: a homemade Johnny “hoe” cake topped with sharp cheddar cheese and Carolina pulled pork marinated in Easter Honey BBQ Glaze, Cilantro Cream Sauce, and BBQ Sauce.
- Chicken Feet from Jack’s Seafood and Soulfood. Try them baked, fried, or barbequed, served plain or with rice and vegetables.
- The Cheerwine Dream from Moose Joose Slush: a Cheerwine slush drizzled and topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped topping, and cake pops, all finished with a Cheerwine drizzle.
- Deep-Fried Bacon Turtle Cheesecake from Chef D’Lites: a deep-fried turtle cheesecake topped with bacon and pecans and drizzled with chocolate and caramel.
- Hot Honey Jalapeno Popper Donut from Fluffys Handcut Donuts: a hand-cut yeast-raised donut frosted with handmade jalapeno cream cheese, topped with crumbled bacon, pickled jalapenos, and drizzled with hot honey.
Magdalena’s Chimney Cakes return this year with a new creation. Granny’s Sticky B is cinnamon roll goo spread, Andia’s salted cream cheese ice cream, rolled in butter crunchies, and topped with more goo and piped glaze…