Must-try foods at the State Fair of Texas according to fairgoers
The Armadillo was recommended as a way to cool off from the Texas heat. | Graphic by FTWtoday, photo via State Fair of Texas
There’s no doubt that one of the biggest attractions at the State Fair of Texas is the food. We were at Fair Park on opening day so we could find out what food items you should try to make the most of your visit.
Voted Best Taste in the 2021 Big Tex Choice Awards, this cookie sandwich is still a fan favorite. The filling is a made-from-scratch cookie butter ice cream drizzled with cookie butter and sandwiched between two deep-fried Armadillo-shaped cookies. Plus, a dusting of powdered sugar tops it off.
Find it: Inside the Midway arch, near the Cotton Bowl
Biscoff Delight
The 2023 winner of the Big Texas Choice Awards sweet category, the New York-style cheesecake is coated in Belgian chocolate with a layer of crushed Biscoff cookies, drizzled with Lotus Biscoff spread, and topped with a Biscoff cookie.
Find it: Inside the Tower Building Food Court at Drizzle Cheesecake on a Stick.
The fried pasta dish was noted as the best thing this fairgoer had all day. | Graphic by FTWtoday, photo via State Fair of Texas
Fried Cacio e Pepe
The perfect bite of Italian pasta is tossed with cacio e pepe sauce, deep fried to crispy perfection, and topped with a sprinkle of Parmigiano Reggiano. It’s served with a side of homemade marinara sauce.
Find it: At Eataly’s booth outside of Grand Place
Fletcher’s Corny Dog
Arguably the most iconic fair food, the hot dog link is dipped in a cornbread batter, deep fried, and topped with mustard.
Find it: Right by Big Tex and throughout the fairgrounds
The Kilgore Rangerettes recommended the fried cookie dough. | Graphic by FTWtoday, photo via State Fair of Texas
Fried Cookie Dough
Voted Best Taste in the 2007 Big Tex Choice Awards, the dish is made with fresh cookie dough, pecans, chocolate chips, and coconut, lightly battered and deep fried. It’s then topped with chocolate syrup or whipped cream.
Find it: At the Vandelay Industries stand on Nimitz
Pro tip: On Thursdays — October 5, 12, and 19 — participating food vendors will offer one of their signature menu items at a reduced price.
Fall Lunchtime Music Series | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 12-1 p.m. | Burnett Park, 501 W. 7th St., Fort Worth | Free | Bring your lunch outside and enjoy live music in the park.
Thursday, Oct. 5
Social Bike Cruise | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Trek Bicycle Keller, 800 S. Main St., Keller | Free | Get your legs moving and work up an appetite on this 10-mile bike ride to Truck Yard to enjoy some local libations.
Friday, Oct. 6
First Fri-YAY | Friday, Oct. 6 | All day | Fort Worth Bike Sharing Stations | Free | Explore the city on wheels with a free bike rental courtesy of Fort Worth Bike Sharing and the Blue Zones Project — use promo code 92020APP.
Pumpkin Nights | Friday, Oct. 6-Monday, Oct. 30 | Times vary | Howell Farms, 4016 W. Division St., Arlington | $15-$20 | The interactive pumpkin patch features a walk-through pumpkin tunnel, elaborate displays, and 5,000 hand-carved real and synthetic pumpkins.
Autumn at the Arboretum | Friday, Oct. 6 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas | $12-$20 | This year’s theme is “The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” and features 90,000 pumpkins, squash, and gourds.
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News Notes
Kids
MedStar is looking for special kiddos to be escorted by ambulance to trick-or-treat on Saturday, Oct. 28. The program is for kids who may not normally get to get out and about on Halloween due to medical restrictions. The deadline to nominate a child is Monday, Oct. 26.
Opening
A Vietnamese restaurant that closed in Fort Worth last year will reopen in Mansfield. Called Four Sisters — A Taste of Vietnam Moms Kitchen, the restaurant will open at 3806 E. Broad St. in November. Four Sisters was named one of the Best New Restaurants by Texas Monthly in 2019. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Tech
FEMA plans to test its Emergency Alert system today, between 1:20 p.m. and 1:50 p.m. This means your phone will receive amessagefrom the federal agency around that time. Remember: This is a test.
Coming Soon
Rockfish Seafood is expanding to Fort Worth with a new location on the west side of town at 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd. The Dallas-area restaurant closed its previous location on South Hulen Street about six years ago. Rockfish also has locations in Arlington and Southlake. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Trending
A misspelled street sign at the intersection of West Northside Drive and Clinton Avenue has been fixed following some jokes on social media. Located on the north side, the sign read “W Northsdide Dr.” City workers refaced the sign to remove the extra letter on Monday. (WFAA)
Read
Patrick Joubert — owner of the now-closed Jube’s Smokehouse & More — published a new book on the guide to barbecuing. Called “Making You Smile With Smoke,” the book highlights tips and tricks on the craft of barbecuing and smoking meat.
Closed
South Main Village’s Italian restaurant Tre Mogli closed earlier this week. According to an online post, the restaurant said, “We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our loyal patrons and amazing employees who’ve been a part of our journey over the last year and a half.”
Seasonal
Get ready to lace up your skates, the Stockyards Rodeo Rink will return this fall on the lawn of the Livestock Exchange Building. The rink will open on Monday, Nov. 20 ahead of Thanksgiving. Tickets range from $20 to $25.
DFW Airport will add 24 gates in a new deal with American Airlines
DFW Airport unveils the interior renderings for Terminal F. | Video provided by DFW Airport
We’re getting a first look at DFW Airport’s long-awaited sixth terminal. During the State of the Airport luncheon earlier this week, CEO Sean Donohue shared interior renderings of Terminal F and details about what the airport has planned.
The $1.6 billion terminal will have 15 gates with space for a second expansion of up to 24 gates, should airlines need it. Construction is expected to start late next year and wrap up by the end of 2026.
The new gates, according to the renderings, will be built in a single row on the airfield side of the Skylink light rail tracks, unlike what was done with the airport’s other five terminals.
Donohue said the airport is also expanding concessions in the new space, offering more dining and retail options.
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Country music star Jessie James Decker will be at Galleria Dallas next Thursday, Oct. 12 for a book signing. Her second cookbook named “Just Eat” features a delicious array of 100+ recipes inspired by Decker’s family, travels, and home garden. The signing will be at her store Kittenish from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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