The Iowa State Fair has been home to lots of delicious, creative food over the years! Here are all the previous winners of their annual 'Best New Fair Food' competition, courtesy of the Iowa State Fair website and articles from the Des Moines Register:

  • 2013 - Shrimp Corn Dog from Zag's Po Boys
    • Deep-fried shrimp on a stick that's topped with a sweet jalapeño glaze
  • 2014 - Funnel Cake on a Stick from Arnold's Concessions Brat Haus, Arnold's Funnel Cakes, and Jada's Funnell Cake
    • Vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry funnel cake batter that's topped with icing and served on a stick
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  • 2017 - The Pork Almighty from Steer ‘N’ Stein
    • A 32-ounce pop with a bowl on top that's filled with twisty fries, pulled pork, queso, Cookies barbecue sauce, onions, green peppers, and shredded cheese
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  • 2018 - The Apple Eggroll from Applishus
    • Eggrolls filled with apples and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, served with a caramel dipping sauce
  • 2019 - Georgie’s Roast with the Most Wrap from G Mig’s Wrap Stand
    • Cheddar tortilla wrap with beef pot roast, a white rice mixture with Chorizo sausage crumbles, roasted green chilies, cheddar jack cheese, candy corn salsa, crispy corn tortilla crumbles, and a sour cream drizzle with a side of salsa verde sauce
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  • 2022 - The Finisher from The Rib Shack
    • A baked potato topped with chopped brisket, smoked pulled pork, and bacon brisket mac and cheese that's topped with BBQ sour cream and garlic rub butter
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  • 2024 - Bacon Cheeseburger Eggroll from Winn & Sara’s Kitchen
    • Ground beef, bacon, pickles, and cheese wrapped in a crispy eggroll and drizzled with house-made burger sauce
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Eastern Iowans Name Their Favorite Area Food Trucks

Now that summer is here, it's the perfect time to celebrate all the awesome food trucks that we have here in Eastern Iowa! Here are some of my favorites, as well as recommendations from members of the Cedar Rapids Area Support Local Group Facebook page.

Gallery Credit: Courtlin

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