The Wisconsin State Fair returns to Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis for its 2019 run from August 1-11. Dreaming of cream puffs? Looking forward to that can't-miss concert? Interested in the visual arts events at the fair? The Shepherd Express Wisconsin State Fair Guide has you covered! This special section is brought to you by the State Fair.
With the State Fair comes the promise of food, food and more food! And with the Sporkies, the Fair’s annual food competition, that means new and clever culinary creations. This year, the competition’s eight finalists are:
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Brownie Waffle Stick
Brownie Waffle Stick by Waffle Chix: Sweet Belgian waffle baked around double chocolate brownie with white chocolate chips. Served on a stick, dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with chocolate syrup.
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Buffalo Cheese Curd and Chicken Taco
Buffalo Cheese Curd and Chicken Taco at Poncho Dog: Buffalo flavored cheese curds from Ellsworth, WI paired with slices of grilled chicken in a fried flour tortilla. Topped with bleu cheese slaw.
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Chicago Dog Nachos
Chicago Dog Nachos at Slim's PBR Park: Our homemade potato chips are topped with deep-fried hot dog slices, diced tomatoes, onions, dill pickles and jalapenos along with green relish and nacho cheese sauce. Dusted with celery salt and poppy seeds.
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Deep-Fried Italian Stallion
Deep-Fried Italian Stallion at Water Street Brewery: Slow-roasted Italian beef marinated in Oktoberfest beer, garlic, onions and Italian seasonings, sliced thin and layered with Wisconsin mozzarella and provolone cheeses and spicy house made giardiniera, all wrapped in a wonton and deep-fried to golden perfection.
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Deep-Fried Milk with Cookie Dip
Deep-Fried Milk with Cookie Dip at Slim's Lakefront Brew Pub & Eatery: A reverse take on milk and cookies where you dip the milk in the cookie! Sweet and creamy cubes of milk pudding are breaded and fried to crispy perfection, then sprinkled with powdered sugar. Served with a luscious Oreo cookie dip on the side.
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Jalapeno Popper Hot Dog
Jalapeno Popper Hot Dog at Siggy's Wild Dogs Saloon: An all-beef hot dog wrapped in bacon and deep fried. Topped with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and spicy jalapenos for a little kick. Drizzled with a sweet raspberry glaze.
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Puco Locadilla On-a-Stick
Puco Locadilla On-a-Stick at Sprecher Landing: Flour shell tortillas stuffed with habanero jack cheese, poblano peppers, and tomatillos grilled as a quesadilla and served on a stick with grilled chicken breast. Topped with chili lime sauce, cilantro, cotija cheese, corn, kettle chips and snickerdoodle crumbles.
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Tropics Street Corn Nachos
Tropics Street Corn Nachos at Tropics: All of the flavors of the Mexican-style street corn in nacho form: grilled corn, mayo, cotija cheese, cilantro, cayenne and lime juice along with nacho chips and a creamy melted queso cheese.
- Brownie Waffle Stick at Waffle Chix
- Buffalo Cheese Curd and Chicken Taco at Poncho Dog
- Chicago Dog Nachos at Slim’s PBR Park
- Deep-Fried Italian Stallion at the Water Street Brewery
- Deep-Fried Milk with Cookie Dip at Slim’s Lakefront Brewer
- Jalapeño Popper Hot Dog at Siggy’s Wild Dog Saloon
- Puco Locadilla On-A-Stick at Sprecher’s Landing
- Tropics Street Corn Nachos at Tropics
Fairgoers can vote for their favorite choices—and taste them as well. All entries are available for purchase throughout the Fair. Just look for the giant Sporkies trophies located at each of the finalists’ food areas. It’s simple; vote for your favorite items via text message keyword, post on Instagram or Twitter using #FairgoersFave or visit Guest Services at the Pavilion during the fair. And get your Sporkies on!
Read more of our coverage of the Wisconsin State Fair and enter to win a pair of tickets here.
