Officials of the Wisconsin State Fair are excited to announce even more new foods to the lists previously released! Fairgoers will not be disappointed by the delectable delights offered for this year’s Wisconsin State Fair, presented by U.S. Cellular®. The 160th Fair will take place Thursday, August 4 through Sunday, August 14 in West Allis.
Newly added items are sure to be popular among Fairgoers! Deep Fried Beer, will remind Fairgoers of a warm, salty ravioli or pretzel filled with beer. When Fairgoers take a bite they will find Michelob AmberBock, a rich and balanced beer in liquid form, as well as cheddar cheese dipping sauce on the side. Deep Fried Beer will be served in the Budweiser Pavilion and Fairgoers must be 21 years of age or older to purchase this item.
La Isla, a new vendor in the World Café on Wetley Way, will be serving up authentic Puerto Rican dishes to satisfy Fairgoers. Tasty menu items include Arroz con grandules, a rice and pea dish seasoned with sofrito and diced ham, a Jibarito sandwich made with flattened, fried green plaintains, Tostones, a crispy fried plantain, Pastelillo de carne which is similar to an empanada and filled with meat and deep fried, Pasteles, wrapped green banana stuffed with meat pastries and Bananas Fritas con Helado deVainilla, a fried banana split with vanilla ice cream.
Saz’s Miller High Life Pavilion and Saz’s Ribs have added Hog Logs to the menu, which are wonton skins stuffed with BBQ pork and cheddar cheese, deep fried.
Fairgoers will find French Fried Frito Pies, Eggplant Strips, and Lezza Spumoni added to the menu at Pitch’s / Miss Katie’s Diner.
For those looking for salty and sweet, Ultimate Confections has added Chocolate Covered Fritos to their menu of sweet treats.
Updated lists of new foods both on and off a stick include:
Foods on a Stick:
Joey’s Seafood & Grill- Breaded Deep Fried Oysters.
Lori’s Sugar Shack- Candy Apples.
Miller Lite Sports Bar & Grill- Chicken Cordon Bleu Bits.
Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Assoc.- Chocolate Covered Cranberries.
Firehouse- Country Fried Bacon with Country Gravy.
Apollo Gyros- Deep Fried Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog.
Lakefront Brew Pub & Eatery- Elvis (Deep Fried Peanut Butter Cup Dipped in Banana Batter).
Madison SportService- Gourmet Braided Pretzel.
Lakefront Brew Pub & Eatery- Ham & Cheese.
Lakefront Brew Pub & Eatery- Italian Sausage.
Water Street Brewery- Scotch Egg.
Tiki Tapas- Tempura Shrimp Kabob.
Tiki Tapas- Tempura Veggie Kabob.
Tiki Tapas- Tikiyaki Chicken Kabob.
Tiki Tapas- Tikiyaki Steak Kabob.
Joey’s Tempura Fruit & Vegetables- Tropical fruit tempura (banana, mango and pineapple) with powdered sugar and caramel, chocolate or strawberry sauce.
New Foods Not On A Stick:
Cedar Crest Ice Cream- Bacon Sundae (vanilla ice cream, pancake syrup, real bacon bits).
Door County Fish Boil- Louisiana Crawfish.
Firehouse- Fried Jumbo Chicken Wings with assorted sauces, Sweet Potato Fries.
Golden Gate Bakery- Bread Pudding, Apple Dumplings, Pecan Rolls, Frozen Lemonade.
Island Noodles- Island Noodles with Teriyaki Chicken.
Joey’s Tempura Fruit & Vegetables- Tempura eggplant, tempura onion rings, tempura green pepper rings, tempura Cajun fried okra, tempura pickles, tempura mushrooms, a combination plate of two items, veggies served with choice of sauce (marinara, Cajun ranch or remoulade), extra sauce.
Krautland – Sweetcorn Jalapeno Nuggets.
Lakefront Brew Pub & Eatery- Rendezvous bleu slaw, beer battered fries, beer battered walleye fry, beer battered walleye sandwich, Stout BBQ beef brisket plate, Stout BBQ beef brisket sandwich, IPA southwestern pulled pork plate and IPA southwestern pulled pork sandwich.
Leadfoot’s Bar & Grill- Pig Wings, Hole Shot (double hot dog with cheese, bacon and peppers).
Lehmann’s Bakery- Whoopie Pie (chocolate or yellow cake filled with white butter cream and red velvet cake filled with cream cheese frosting).
Machine Shed Restaurant- Deep Fried Butter, Fried Mashed Potatoes, Brisket Sandwich, Cinnamon Roll.
Madison SportService- Italian Sausage On-a-Stick with dipping sauce, Italian Nachos, Poutine (French fries topped with gravy and cheese curds, marshmallow treat on-a-stick with chocolate & nuts, bagged pistachios, Hog Wild Sandwich (pork tenderloin with BBQ pork and bacon), Buffalo Chicken Mac n’ Cheese, Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog, Meatloaf “sundae”, Hog Wild “sundae”.
Major Goolsby’s- Sweet Potato Tater Tots.
Mama Mary’s Italian Delia & Pizzeria- Sicilian Steak Sandwich, Sicilian Chicken Sandwich.
Miller Lite Sports Bar & Grill- Southern Pork Sandwich, Chicken Cordon Blue Bits On-a-Stick, Buffalo Wings, Beer Chip Platter, Deep Fried Jalapeno caps, Mac burger (burger with bacon, cheese and deep fried mac & cheese), Jack burger (burger with beer battered onion rings, and deep fried jalapeno caps and pepper jack cheese).
Robert’s Restaurant- Gluten Free Hamburger, Gluten Free Chicken Breast Sandwich.
Tavern at the Park- Buffalo Chicken Dip with Celery and Carrots or Chips.
Tiki Tapas- Deep Fried Pork Rinds in various flavors.
Tropics at the Fair- Jamaican Red Hot with Sweet Salsa Relish.
Ultimate Confections- Cherry Bomb (cherry flavored chocolate and dried cherry cluster).
West Allis Shrine Club- Chicken Sausage with Asiago Cheese & Spinach.
Please visit the Food tab at WiStateFair.com for a complete list of foods on-a-stick as well as several specialty lists, including kid-friendly items and vegetarian options. WiStateFair.com also features a food map that will help Fairgoers plan and organize their grazing experience.
The 160th Wisconsin State Fair, presented by U.S. Cellular, will take place Thursday, August 4 through Sunday, August 14, 2011. The Wisconsin State Fair offers an original experience to all that attend and is a phenomenal value with 30 FREE entertainment stages, thousands of animals, endless family activities, events, contests, vendors and culinary delights. WiStateFair.com
The good people at The Machine Shed stopped by The MIx Studios this afternoon to drop off a sample of Deep Fried Butter good-ness, along w 2010’s Krispy Kreme Cheese Burger (I had about a dozen that year…) and 2009’s Chocolate Covered Bacon.
