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The New Florida State Fair Foods For 2023

You can go with a traditional corn dog or cotton candy. There will probably be gator bites and pizza. But for those looking to try something unique, vendors have created…

Fried Key Lime Pie

What a combination of words! Mini donuts with a buttercream glaze topped with a key lime pie filling and whipped cream, white chocolate, crushed graham crackers and a lime slice.

Courtesy of the Florida State Fair

You can go with a traditional corn dog or cotton candy. There will probably be gator bites and pizza. But for those looking to try something unique, vendors have created some inventive fair foods for this year’s Florida State Fair. This year the fair runs Thursday, February 9 through February 20 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.

Watermelon Sweet Tea

Watermelon-Sweet-Tea.jpgCourtesy of the Florida State Fair

A cool twist on a Southern classic. No artificial stuff is this one they say. You can also add lemonade to it.


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A chocolate chip cookie folded into a taco, stuffed with s’mores ice cream, topped with Oreos & chocolate dip, with a swirl of whipped cream on top.


Tampa Cuban Funnel Cake Sandwich

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Mama Jane’s creation for 2023 has pork, ham, salami, Swiss, dill pickles and mustard on top of 2 funnel cakes that are heath pressed and topped with a donut glaze.


Nacho Mama

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Chips topped with steak, pico de gallo, jalapenos, onions and peppers, sour cream, cheese and ranch.


Walking Nacho Dog

Walking-Nacho-Dog.jpgCourtesy of the Florida State Fair

A hotdog topped with chips, jalapeno peppers and a cheese sauce.


Cowboy Quesadilla

Cowboy-Quesadilla-1.jpgCourtesy of the Florida State Fair

A Texas-sized quesadilla layered with cheese and shredded BBQ chicken then topped with corn, black beans, and finally cooked to a golden brown.


Mangonada

Mangonada.jpgCourtesy of the Florida State Fair

Mango blended with a sweet syrup, tangy lime salt and a stick of tamarind.


Mexican Street Corn Pizza

Mexican-Street-Corn-Pizza.jpgCourtesy of the Florida State Fair

Oooh interesting idea!


Mexican Street Corn Sundae

Mexican-Street-Corn-Sundae.jpgCourtesy of the Florida State Fair

French fries topped with cheese, corn, spices, a cilantro lime crema, corn chips and your choice of shrimp or steak.


Fried Key Lime Pie

Fried-Key-Lime-Pie.jpgCourtesy of the Florida State Fair

What a combination of words! Mini donuts with a buttercream glaze topped with a key lime pie filling and whipped cream, white chocolate, crushed graham crackers and a lime slice.


Sweet Potato Apple Pie

Sweet-Potato-Apple-Pie.jpgCourtesy of the Florida State Fair

Oooh another amazing combination of words. Sounds and looks like a must try.

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