NC State Fair Announces New Food Items For This Year
Let’s face it half the reason to go to the fair is for the food. And while the NC State Fair has all the typical fair foods you’ve come to expect they also like to through in some new and *interesting* options. One year when I was there it was the debut of the Krispy Kreme burger. While I have to say it wasn’t terrible, it isn’t something I’d eat again. But the creation of the ‘delicacies’ draws people to the fair every year to try them. So of course the NC State Fair has new food items for this year.
But what are they? In addition to your funnel cakes and fried everything you can try lobster rolls, shrimp Alfredo stuffed turkey legs, and shrimp and grits among other items. I have to say some of these are fairly tame but fancy for fair foods. The most intriguing concept is definitely the shrimp Alfredo stuffed turkey legs. While not super out there I personally want to try the chicken tots.
NC State Fair New Food Items According to WRAL
Arepa Loca: La Sureña (The Crazy Southerner) – Our traditional cheese corn arepa pocket stuffed with pulled pork and topped with sweet plantains, cilantro guacamole sauce, and pink sauce.
Bayshore Services: Fresh Creamy Lemonade – A creamy twist for a fresh hand-shaken lemonade
Chef’s D’Lites: Atomic Tots – Spicy seasoned tater tots topped with spicy cheese sauce, sweet heat shredded chicken, pepper bacon, spicy ranch, sour cream and a crispy fried hot pepper.
Chick-N-Que: Que & Grits – A scoop of our signature Chick-N-Que nestled in a bowl of savory cheese grits topped with sharp shredded cheddar cheese and chives with a crispy chicharrones (fried chicken skin)
CocoCrissi Tropical Icees – Simply put; CocoCrissi’s flavors are unique! We pride ourselves on perfecting the authenticity of New York Style Italian ice. You will witness the crisp, cool, and distinctive taste of our Italian ice in every scoop.
Cool Runnings Jamaican: Jerk BBQ Chicken Sliders with Tropical Slaw – Our jerk barbecue chicken served on a roll and topped with our homemade tropical coleslaw.
Douglas Farms: Esquites – Mexican street corn (in a cup)
Ethio-Indi Alkaline Cuisine – Vegan/alkaline cuisine
Ezzell’s Somethin’ Good: Shrimp & Grits on a Stick – Slow simmered cheesy stone-ground grits with Cajun shrimp, deep-fried until crispy and drizzled with Cajun cream sauce, bacon crumbles, and scallions
Fatboys BBQ: Carolina Cowboy Roll – Brisket, mac-n-cheese, special spices rolled into an egg roll and deep-fried. Vegetarian version available with limitation bacon bits instead of brisket
The Gobblin’ Gourmet: Cornbread & Chili Funnel Cake – Cornbread funnel cake topped with chili and shredded cheese
Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ: Shrimp Alfredo Stuffed Turkey Leg – Giant smoked turkey leg stuffed with Cajun shrimp and alfredo sauce
Hot Chix Hotcakes & Chicken: Twisted Chicken on Tots – Crispy tater tots covered in our creamy white cheddar mac and cheese topped with chopped fried chicken tenderloin all layered up in a cup. Signature sauces like buffalo or garlic parmesan. Also offering: Oreo and Reese’s Mini Pancakes on a Stick.
Just Popping Around – Just popping around is here to provide the family, friends with our specialty popcorn.
Kora’s Cookie Dough – Irresistible cookie dough is surrounded by a pastry wrapper, deep-fried, sprinkled with powdered sugar and drizzled with chocolate sauce.
Lobster Dogs – Serving fresh Lobster, Shrimp, Crab Dogs Fresh Lobster, Crab or Shrimp in a toasted split top bun topped with lemon butter and stuffed avocados with your choice of toppings.
Med Grill: Nashville Style Chicken – A special marinade is used to produce the finest chicken. After chicken is fried, it is battered in special sauce and served on a toasted bun with slaw and pickles with a final dipping sauce.
Oak City Fish and Chips: Lobster Pop – Fried lobster seasoned with a secret blend of spices served lightly battered on a stick with the bright red shell
Oh My Churros – We take the flavor and personality of the Mexican street churro to a new level by adding savory and sweet ingredients to present to you a fun and delicious gourmet experience!
OMG! Foods: OMG! Banana Pudding – OMG! banana pudding is the best iconic dessert in the Carolinas!
Ragin Cajun: Fresh Fried Pork Rinds – Southern classic of fried pork rinds Cajun, BBQ, sweet cayenne, plain flavors with Cajun ranch and sriracha bang bang dipping sauces.
Sassy’s Sweet Potatoes: Loaded Sweet Potatoes – Topped with your choice of bacon, cheese, baked beans, sesame seeds, coconut flakes, crispy onions, Mexican street corn, graham crumbles, craisins, pulled pork, vegetarian chili, mac-n-cheese, chopped pecans, pineapple guava relish, chocolate chips or mini marshmallows.
Tropical Delights: Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie – A strawberry smoothie loaded with New York style cheesecake for a creamy and delicious experience – the best of both worlds. Served in our 24 oz. martini cup for a dessert overload!
Waypoint Oyster Bar: Shrimp Mac and Cheese Eggroll – The iconic southern macaroni and cheese dish you know and love with NC shrimp deep-fried in a crispy eggroll and served with a side of sweet and spicy aioli for dipping.
Waffle Chix: Breakfast sausage dipped in waffle batter and cooked in a waffle iron served on a stick as well as sweet Belgian waffles baked around a double chocolate brownie with white chocolate chips.
After the 2020 hiatus, the NC State Fair returns to the Raleigh, NC Fairgrounds October 14th-24th. This year the fair will have a clear bag policy. No vaccination or mask requirements are in place but both are encouraged.
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