06/12/2024
Wisconsin State Fair officials announced today the finalists for the 2024 Sporkies & Drinkies competition, which showcases fair vendorโs creative food and non-alcoholic beverage creations. Eight Sporkies finalists have been selected from a pool over 37 entries and four Drinkies made the cut from 20 entries. The winners will be chosen by a panel of local celebrity judges on July 31 based on appearance, presentation, creativity, originality and taste and will be announced prior to opening day of the State Fair.
All Sporkies and Drinkies items will be available for purchase during the Wisconsin State Fair, which runs August 1-11 at State Fair Park in West Allis. Giant 13-foot "Golden Sporks and Drinkies Statues" will be outside each finalist and winner location during the event. Meanwhile, all entrants will display stickers at their individual locations.
Names and descriptions of each 2024 finalist are available below.
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๐๐ Saz's ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ธ) Nothing is better than a refreshing ice-cold lemonade break on a hot summer day. Take it up a Fair notch with a โsipโ of these Deep-Fried Lemonade Bites. Hawaiian sweet rolls are dipped in French toast batter, filled with a homemade lemonade curd filling and deep-fried to golden perfection. Then they're tossed in lemon sugar with a drizzle of icing.
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๐๐ Lumpia City) The Dirty Chai Cinnamon Roll Lumpia takes the best part of a cinnamon roll โ the gooey centerโ adds a little spice, and rolls it up in a crispy lumpia wrapper. This unconventional dessert is made with fresh dough, chai-spiced brown sugar butter, and cream cheese espresso frosting.
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๐๐ Tropics) Take the Midwest staple of corn on the cob but add a little spice! The Elote Corn Ribs are made from corn on the cob with the cob acting as the โboneโ of the corn โribโ. The corn is tossed in hickory smoked batter, deep-fried and then dusted with cotija cheese. The ribs are served on a bed of crisp kettle chips with a side of homemade elote dip and lime.
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๐๐ Slim McGinn's ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐) Slims' is bringing back a blast from the past in the form of this shareable sweet and salty boat full of love. The Elvis Nachos feature homemade peanut butter banana sauce over Slimโs famous deep-fried potato chips and topped with chopped peanuts, chopped banana chips, and crumbled bacon that Fairgoers canโt help falling in love with.
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๐๐ Budweiser Pavilion) Enjoy this take on the Wisconsin tradition of โSunday Hot Ham and Rollsโ served every day during the Wisconsin State Fair! Thinly sliced, savory, smoked hot ham is covered with creamy, melted Swiss cheese, drizzled with spicy and sweet raspberry jam and then stuffed between two iconic Kwik Trip Glazers donuts. Served warm.
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๐๐ WurstBar) Dig into all the goodness of a loaded baked potato with a crispy, deep-fried exterior. The Loaded Baked Potato Churro is stuffed with the classic baked potato toppings like bacon, chives and cheddar cheese plus housemade sour cream and onion dipping sauce on the side.
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๐๐ Camp Bar) Shatter the myth that you can't eat dessert for breakfast with the Rise and Swine! This warm brioche-based waffle has pearl sugar nestled into the dough, giving it just the right amount of sweet caramelization. It's topped with Camp Barโs Classic Vanilla Custard, a drizzle of Wisconsin maple syrup, gooey caramel sauce, toasted crunch bits, a dusting of powdered sugar and โ for a savory twist โ two made-to-order breakfast sausage links.
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๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐) The Fairway Fusion takes a refreshing twist on a summer classic, the Arnold Palmer. Equal parts sweet tea and lemonade collide with a mix of pineapple and key lime juices, a splash of coconut syrup and fresh mint leaves and a lime wedge for garnish.
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๐๐ Fluffysdonuts) The Glazed Donut Coffee Float features rich glazed donut-infused iced coffee poured over creamy vanilla ice cream. It's topped off with a golden glazed donut hole and delicate glazed donut crumbles.
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๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐) What happens when you take two Fair favorites (lemonade and pickles) and put them together? Sweet and tart, the Purple Pickle Lemonade mixes lemonade, pickle juice, and baby dill pickles together for a refreshing drink. The addition of butterfly pea flower makes the drink naturally purple for even more fun.
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๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐-๐-๐บ๐๐๐๐) The Tropical Sunset is a sparkly twist on a favorite refresher. Made with jasmine green tea infused with strawberry, mango, and pineapple juice, this drink heads over the top with a dose of 100% edible, FDA-approved glitter. Hold up this refreshing drink to the sun, give it a swirl, and watch the whole State Fair shimmer.
