Overview

• The 2025 competition attracted a record 76 entries, the highest number in the awards’ history.
• For the first time, contestants vied for the Best Taste – Sipper award alongside savory, sweet and creative categories.
• Internal judges conducted a blind tasting and scored dishes on fairgoer appeal, creativity and taste.
• All 15 finalists will be served at Fair Park during the State Fair of Texas from Sept. 26 to Oct. 19 regardless of which creations win.
• The four winners will be revealed on Aug. 21 to cap off the countdown to the fair’s opening under the theme “Texas Shines Bright.”