Friday marks the first day of the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot. Before the opening, food vendors engaged in a friendly competition to see who would be among the 2023 food champions.
Media members gathered Thursday for the 2023 Best Fair Food Contest. They judged each entry based on appearance and taste. Winners received a banner to hang in their booth as well as the honor of displaying the Golden Corndog and Golden Apple trophies throughout the fair week.
Here are the 2023 winners:
Fairest Of Them All - Sweet
1 st place - Sweet Temptations / Pumpkin Whoopie Pie
2 nd place - Camille’s Crepes / Strawberry Colada Crepe
3 rd place - Camille’s Crepes / Cheesecake Crepe
Fairest Of Them All - Entrée
1 st place - Smokin B’s / The Whole Dam Farm
2 nd place - CR Fish N Things / Smoked Salmon Bagel
3 rd place - Blackhawk BBQ Pit / Hog On A Log
Best New - Entrée
1 st place - La Casita Mexican Food / Spicy Pork Paradise
2 nd place - Mexican Crazy Corn / Crazy Corn Salad
3 rd place - Blackhawk BBQ / Mad Mac
Best New - Sweet
1 st place - Creamy Creations / It’s Better At The Fair Cake
2 nd place - Sweet Temptations / Strawberry Temptress
3 rd place - Big E’s Hawaiian Shave Ice / Hula Barbie
2023 People’s Choice Award
1 st – Blackhawk BBQ / Warhawk Sandwich
The Eastern Idaho State Fair is open Sept. 1-9. Visit funatthefair.com for more information.