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New food lineup at State Fair

By Erica Quinlan

July 27, 2023 at 4:10 pm CDT

Cinnamon Crunch Corn is offered by Fairlivin Concessions. Shredded sweet corn on the cob in butter, topped with a Cinnamon Toast Crunch and a cream cheese icing.

INDIANAPOLIS — A delicious lineup of new food will be available at the Indiana State Fair.

Combined with time-tested favorites, there will be more than 140 food stands to choose from. Some of the items pay homage to this year’s State Fair theme — basketball — as well as other Hoosier staples.

Check out this year’s menu of new food at the fair July 28-Aug. 20. The fair will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

The Dirty Dog is offered by R&W Concessions. Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa and sour cream.

Elote Street Corn Pizza is offered by DG Concession. Signature crust topped with a mixed base of mozzarella and Cotija cheese, corn, jalapeños, a drizzle of chipotle mayo, a sprinkle of tajin, and crushed ranch tortilla chips for added crunch.

Lemon Drop Drizzle is offered by R&W Concessions. Five mini sponge cakes with lemon icing dipped in funnel cake batter, deep fried to a golden brown, dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with vanilla icing.

Spicy Sweet Chili Walking Taco is offered by Georgia’s Kitchen. Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa and sour cream.

Smoked Bologna Burnt Ends is offered by Red Frazier Bison. Smoked bologna burnt ends served with pickles and mustard.

The Hoosier Slam Dunk Caramel Apple Surprise is offered by Jessop Candy Products. Cinnamon sugared apple slices with hot caramel sauce, nuts, sprinkles, optional mini chocolate chips or chocolate sauce, whipped cream, cherry and topped with cotton candy.

Chocolate Glazed Popcorn is offered by Olde Tyme Poppin Korn. Popped the old-fashioned way, but with a tasty chocolate glaze and a hint of salt.

Street Corn Pizza is offered by Swains Pizza on a Stick. Fresh dough made daily topped with a homemade white sauce, sprinkled with a blend of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, finished off with fire roasted corn, a generous dusting of chili lime seasoning and cilantro, then baked to perfection.

Hoosier Burger Mango is offered by Black Leaf Vegan LLC. Born in the Hoosier State, this one-of-a-kind, plant-based burger patty is submerged in teriyaki barbecue Black Leaf sauce, topped with fresh mango salsa and vegan cheddar cheese on a buttery brioche bun.

The Indiana Grown Burger is offered by Red Frazier Bison. Red Frazier Bison burger quarter-pound patty, Rice’s Farm Quality Meats bacon, Metal Honey Foods burger jam, Rising Creek goat cheese, Dillman Farm’s bread and butter pickles, and Cornerstone Bread pretzel bun.

Bratchos are offered by Urick Concessions. Tortilla Chips topped with a sizzling bratwurst, creamy hatch queso, zesty jalapeños, fire roasted salsa and a dollop of sour cream.

Buffalo Pork-n-Mac is offered by Nitro Hog BBQ. A bowl of homemade mac-n-cheese with pulled pork, buffalo sauce and ranch dressing drizzled on top.

Gimme S’more Bourbon Shake is offered by Urick Concessions. A summer staple, but as a boozy milkshake with the help of Hotel Tango’s Shmallow Toasted Marshmallow Bourbon. Creamy vanilla ice cream, milk and Shmallow Bourbon blended together and topped with the classic s’mores essentials.

Pepperoni Pizza Pretzel is offered by Wilson Concessions. A jumbo pretzel with pizza sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.

Italian Melt is offered by American Dairy Association Indiana Inc. Provolone and basil pesto on sourdough, served with marinara sauce for dipping.

The S’mores Funnel Cake is offered by LT Concessions LLC. Funnel Cake with marshmallow drizzle, Hershey's Chocolate and graham cracker crumble.

Deep Fried Corn on a Stick is offered by Cantina Louies by Meatball Factory. A six-inch ear of corn on a stick seasoned then dipped into a buttermilk and egg mixture and then rolled into a flour corn meal with spice. It’s placed in the fryer until it is a golden brown and topped off with mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese. A little Cholula hot sauce pack is handed out with each one to enhance the flavor and give it a good kick.

Cherry ShakeUp is offered by Hi & Mighty. Eat, drink and be cherry with a citrus refresher made to shake it up for celebrations big and small. This drink is in partnership with Ball State University.

Cherry Lemonade Twister is offered by Twisted Drinks and Food. A fresh-squeezed lemonade with cherry syrup and maraschino cherries added to make for the perfect summertime drink.

Sirloin Tip Fries is offered by SW Concessions. A base of curly fries cooked to a golden brown and topped with cheese, sirloin tips and, of course, A1 steak sauce.

Wicked Chicken N Waffles is offered by Urick Concessions. An infinitely hot take on the classic chicken and waffles. The Wicked Chicken N Waffles features chicken tenders sandwiched between two waffles drenched in Mike's Hot Honey and topped with crushed Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Indiana Hardwood Nachos is offered by Twisted Drinks and Food. Nacho chips layered with queso cheese, homemade Indiana street corn and then drizzled with Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce to top it off.

The Mac Daddy Empanada is offered by Gobble Gobble. The cheesy mac and cheese and the pulled barbecue turkey combo stuffed in the empanada is one you don’t want to miss this year.

BBQ Pig Wings is offered by Indiana Pork. The barbecue bone-in pork wing comes from the bottom of the ham and consists of tender, dark meat that is full of delicious flavors. There is a single small bone running through the center with a small handle sticking out — it’s pork without a fork.

Deep Fried Sandwich Cookie Ale is offered by Sun King Brewery & Spirits. Deep-Fried Sandwich Cookies is an oatmeal milk porter made with oats, lactose, chocolate malt and 300 pounds of chocolate sandwich cookies.

The Walking Burger is offered by Indiana Ribeye. Enjoy regular or barbecue chips with a hamburger cut into bite-sized pieces and a scoop of homemade cowboy beans. Add a fork and you are ready to explore the rest of the fair.

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Erica Quinlan

Field Editor