{"id":175047,"date":"2025-08-25T19:06:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T19:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/175047\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T19:06:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T19:06:14","slug":"2025-big-tex-choice-awards-winners-are-crowned-blue-ribbon-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/175047\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Big Tex Choice Awards winners are crowned \u2013 Blue Ribbon News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get ready to sample the sweet and savory flavors! The State Fair of Texas opens September 26.<\/p>\n

DALLAS (August 25, 2025)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat, and oil in creating the most appetizing Fair foods. The 21st Annual Big Tex\u00ae Choice Awards<\/a>, presented by Karbach Brewing Company, was one to be remembered. After tasting and evaluating all 15 items, the all-star panel of judges tallied their scores and made their decisions. Without further ado\u2026 the winners are: \u201cBest Taste \u2013 Savory\u201d goes to the Crab & Mozzarella Arancini by Stefan T. Nedwetzky, \u201cBest Taste \u2013 Sweet\u201d goes to the Chill & Thrill Delight by Tony & Terry Bednar, \u201cBest Taste \u2013Sipper\u201d goes to Cookie Chaos Milkshake by Brad Weiss, and Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger Deviled Egg Sliders by Kendall Williams , takes home \u201cMost Creative\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Best Taste \u2013 Savory<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crab & Mozzarella Arancini<\/strong>,\u00a0Stefan T. Nedwetzky<\/p>\n

Our\u00a0Crab & Mozzarella Arancini<\/strong>\u00a0are handcrafted with an irresistible blend of premium Maryland Blue Crab meat, white rice, mozzarella cheese, spring onion, red bell pepper, lemon, and black pepper. Each rice ball is delicately seasoned with aromatic herbs including garlic, coriander, and basil. They are dipped in a crunchy breadcrumb coating, then deep fried to a golden, crispy finish. Handmade in small batches to ensure the highest quality! Served with a side of our homemade marinara sauce.<\/p>\n

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Best Taste \u2013 Sweet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chill & Thrill Delight,\u00a0<\/strong>Tony & Terry Bednar<\/p>\n

Chill & Thrill Delight<\/strong>\u00a0is a vibrant, refreshing twist on Colombia\u2019s famous Salpicon de Frutas that is perfect for a warm day at the State Fair. A Texas-sized cup is packed with juicy, diced mango, pineapple, watermelon, grapes, cantaloupe, and strawberries, all soaked in fresh watermelon juice with a splash of lime. It\u2019s topped with a handcrafted shaved mango sorbet that slowly melts into the mix for a sweet, tangy fusion. Whether you\u2019re cooling off or chasing bold flavors, this fruity treat is sure to thrill!<\/p>\n

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Best Taste \u2013 Sipper<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cookie Chaos Milkshake,\u00a0<\/strong>Brad Weiss\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

This shake is what cookie dreams are made of! A rich, creamy, cookie butter milkshake loaded with snickerdoodle chunks, Golden Oreo\u00ae Cookies, and classic Oreo\u00ae Cookies for the ultimate cookie explosion. We top it with a fluffy swirl of whipped cream, a scoop of edible cookie butter cookie dough, a perfectly perched Biscoff\u00ae cookie, and a cookie butter drizzle that ties it all together. Finished with a rim coated in crushed Biscoff \u00ae cookie pieces for that extra crunch in every sip, the\u00a0Cookie Chaos Milkshake<\/strong> is sweet, spiced, and unapologetically over the top.<\/p>\n

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Most Creative<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger Deviled Egg Sliders,\u00a0<\/strong>Kendall Williams<\/p>\n

Who knew a deviled egg could become the juiciest, most flavor-packed burger slider ever? We did! The\u00a0Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger Deviled Egg Sliders<\/strong>\u00a0start with a Cajun-seasoned Wagyu patty, topped with aged cheddar and crispy applewood bacon. The twist? Instead of a bun, it\u2019s sandwiched between two deep fried, panko-crusted deviled egg halves\u2014crispy outside, creamy and tangy inside. Served with a house-made ketchup-inspired sauce, it\u2019s a bold, one-of-a-kind bite you have to try at this year\u2019s Fair!<\/p>\n

Every year, the judges of the Big Tex Choice Awards face the tough yet tasty task of selecting the winning Fair foods \u2013 the task at hand this year was not easy; the field was especially competitive. Despite not taking home one of the titles today, the other delicious 2025 finalists include: Deep Fried Deli Tacos by\u00a0Brent & Juan Reaves,\u00a0Hans Brisket & Brew Stuffed Pretzels by\u00a0Glen & Sherri Kusak,\u00a0Vietnamese Crunch Dog by\u00a0The Le Family,\u00a0Candy Lemon Sour Face by\u00a0Chef Heather J. Perkins,\u00a0Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake by\u00a0Stephen El Gidi,\u00a0Rousso\u2019s Dubai Chocolate Funnel Cake Fries by\u00a0Isaac & Joey Rousso,\u00a0Tex\u2019s Toast \u00e1 la Mode by\u00a0Michelle & Jayse Edwards,\u00a0Coconut Quadruple by\u00a0Binh Tran & My Vo,\u00a0Hot Honeycomb Lemonade Shake Up by\u00a0Tom Grace,\u00a0Nevins Dirty Red Bull\u00ae Tex-arita by\u00a0Josey Nevins Mayes & Tami Jo Nevins Mayes, and\u00a0Poppin\u2019 Boba Rita by\u00a0Justin Martinez.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s panel of celebrity judges was comprised of Jeff Allen \u2014 Co-Founder of Cookie Society; Marissa Allen \u2014 Co-Founder of Cookie Society; Keandre Hopkins \u2014 Content Creator; Chris Meyer \u2014\u202fGeneral Manager of Karbach Brewing Company; and Alex Snodgrass \u2014 Author, Content Creator, and Founder of SideDish.<\/p>\n

Press release by Taylor Pulfer, State Fair of Texas, edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News. Courtesy photos.<\/p>\n

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