Maple Walnut Waffle Sundae
by Baskin Robbins
Maple Syrup from Indiana, Walnuts, Waffle with grains from Indiana, Ice cream dairy from Indiana with Vanilla, pralines and cream, butter pecan or black walnut ice creams.
93.9 The Beat’s Ms. Eklass says, “Good presentation and perfect handling for a day at the fair! This is so delicious! Easily one of my favorites! The waffle is unique and adds a wonderful flavor. The combination is epic! The combo of nuts, whipped cream, ice cream, and waffle have pleased my taste buds.”
Maggie Goeglein, Executive Director of Fall Creek Gardens, added, “Love how the ingredients all come together- delicious! Also appreciate all of the locally sourced ingredients. I like the actual waffle rather than waffle cone. This is a great sundae!”
Deep Fried Sweet Corn
by Barto’s Concessions
Deep Fried Indiana Home Grown Sweet Corn available plain or with a Mexi-Garlic Lime Butter.
WJJK’s Greg Browning said, “Really enjoy the flavor. Extra points for not having a heavy batter. Good twist on corn at the Indiana State Fair.”
WFMS’ Kevin Freeman said, “Great new twist on fair favorite. Very good! Little messy- but worth it.”
Dave Booher of Dow AgroSciences added, “Unique take on a state fair staple food. Excellent flavor combinations. Sweet & savory. Very light for a deep fried item.”
S’Mores Flavored Milkshake & Muenster Grilled Cheese on Cinnamon Raisin Bread by American Dairy Association
Muenster cheese from Guggisburg Cheese in Middlebury, IN will be the featured cheese this year at the Dairy Bar. The slightly salty Muenster pairs perfectly with the sweet and buttery grilled cinnamon raisin bread.
WJJK’s Greg Browning said, “Perhaps best flavor yet!! Really think graham cracker crumbs in the shake would enhance this even more. Love the cinnamon bread… pained victory with the chase.”
Liz Biro of the Indianapolis Star added, “Grilled cheese is brilliant! Fantastic play on flavors. Milkshake taste more sugar than smores.”
Madeline Hayden, 2015 Indiana State Fair Queen, said, “Shake is salty and sweet all in one! Grilled cheese is sweet and delicious!”
Turkey Indiana
by Gobble-Gobble
Turkey Manhattan with sweet Indiana corn drizzled on top.
Gary Bracket said, “The turkey was a very good touch on the bottom of the dish. I like that it was easy to eat and walk with it because of the presentation. Mashed potatoes had a good flavor to it.”
Madeline Hayden, 2015 Indiana State Fair Queen, said, “Delicious! Corn is crisp and mashed potatoes are creamy.”
93.9 The Beat’s Ms. Eklass added, “Seasoning is perfect. The flavors compliment each other very well. The corn is so fresh & quite tasty. The turkey is moist and seasoned to perfection. This is a wonderful twist on a classic.”
Smoked Pig Patty
by Indiana Pork Association
A deliciously smoked pork patty sandwich made of Indiana raised pork.
93.9 The Beat’s Ms. Eklass says, “The aroma is making my mouth water! The smoked flavor really stands out & sets the sandwich off! The BBQ sauce & pickles complete this delicious pork burger. Usually With pork the saltiness is overpowering but it was perfect!”
Gary Bracket said, “The pig was a nice touch on the tooth pick. The smokey flavor was very delicious. The sweek pickle was a nice contrast – very good.”
Dave Booher of Dow AgroSciences added, “Nice smokey flavor with a hint of bbq sauce. Like the addition of the pickle. Nice moisture in the pork. Good variation on the fair classic.”
Deep Fried Apple Pie Bites on a stick with Ice Cream by Urick Concessions
Fresh green apple slices dipped in cinnamon sugar & funnel cake batter, deep fried on a stick and served with soft-serve vanilla ice cream.
Greg Browning said, “Really good flavor! The soft serve ice cream is ok, but another scoop of ice cream would make this a 10. Suggestion: drizzle chocolate syrup on it.”
Kevin Freeman added, “It smells awesome! You can’t beat food on a stick. A new awesome treat- apple pie on a stick. Very good! You don’t need the ice cream. The pie bites are very good!”
Maggie Goeglein, Executive Director of Fall Creek Gardens, said, “I like that the apples are still a little crispy- great counter part to funnel cake. Delicious; a little hard to eat from the stick. Would like to see more local ingredients. Overall great flavors and creative take on apple pie a la mode.”