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'Roast with the Most' wins top prize at Iowa State Fair

A foodie who said he was tired of being the bridesmaid is finally the bride after being awarded with the best new food at the Iowa State Fair for 2019.

'Roast with the Most' wins top prize at Iowa State Fair

A foodie who said he was tired of being the bridesmaid is finally the bride after being awarded with the best new food at the Iowa State Fair for 2019.

CYNTHIA FODOR JOINS US NOW FROM THE FAIRGROUNDS TO SHOW US. CYNTHIA: WHAT A FABULOUS DAY, SEEMS LIKE THE BEST ONE EVER. A PANEL OF JUDGES DECIDES ON THE TOP FOODS HERE. PEOPLE ARE WALKING HERE TRYING ALL THE FOODS AND THEY GET TO VOTE AS WELL. TODAY WE FOLLOWED ALONG AS THEY ANNOUNCED THREE BIG WINNERS. >> ALL RIGHT. LET’S DO THIS FOLKS. CYNTHIA: IT’S THE DAY FAIR VENDORS AND FAIRGOERS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. >> WE’RE GOING TO THE MIDWAY NOW. CYNTHIA: THE SUSPENSE AND SURPRISE OF SEEING WHICH STAND THE FAIR QUEEN AND BOARD MEMBERS WILL STO >> YOU THINK YOU’VE WON SOMETHING? >> MAYBE. CYNTHIA: FIRST, THE CLUCK AND COOP, THE IOWA EGG COUNCIL’S FIRST STAND HERE WITH A FIRST OF ITS KIND CREATION. >> DEEP FRIED DEVIL EGGS, >> IT IS A MUSTARD DIP, THEY SAID. >> THAT IS REALLY GOOD. >> THAT ADDS TO IT. REALLY NICE. GET SOME. CYNTHIA: WINNER OF BEST IN SHOW. >> TO BE BEST OF SHOW YOU HAVE TO HAVE GREAT DECOR, YOU’VE GOT THAT HERE. CYNTHIA: NEXT, THE TRAIL FOR BEST NEW FOOD VALUE TOOK US TO THE WONDER BAR, WITH A NEW TWIST FOR $4. >> THIS ONE HAS COOKIES AND CREAM INSIDE OF IT DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE AND CRUSHED COOKIES OUTSIDE. >> [CHANTING "BUILD THAT WALL!"]. WHOA. CYNTHIA: FINALLY, THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN IN THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD TO G MIG’S WRAP STAND. >> WE’D LIKE TO PRESENT THIS BEST NEW FOOD OUT OF 60 FOOD ITEMS. CYNTHIA: GEORGIE ROAST WITH THE MOST WRAP, FULL OF POT ROAST STRAIGHT FROM THE CROCK POT . PLUS -- >> CHROIZO CRUMBLES, CHILES, CHEESE, CANDY CORN SALSA, CRISPY TORTIL CHIPS AND A LITTLE DOLLOP OF SOUR CREAM WRAPPED IN TORTILLA. >> WINNING BEST IN FOOD IS LIKE WINNING OLYMPIC GOLD. >> IT’S EXHILIRATING. WORDS CAN’T DESCRIBE IT. IT’S ABOUT MAKING A MEMORY FO
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'Roast with the Most' wins top prize at Iowa State Fair

A foodie who said he was tired of being the bridesmaid is finally the bride after being awarded with the best new food at the Iowa State Fair for 2019.

A foodie who said he was tired of being the bridesmaid is finally the bride after being awarded with the best new food at the Iowa State Fair for 2019.The winner is the Georgie's Roast with the Most Wrap at G-Mig's. It’s is a cheddar tortilla wrap with beef pot roast. It has a white rice mixture, with candy corn salsa and a sour cream drizzle.George Migliero told KCCI he had entered the contest in the past and was tired of being the bridesmaid.Bridesmaid no longer, George is now the champ.The two other foods vying for the 2019 title will also remain available throughout the Fair at their respective locations.The Chief: $8; Find The Chief at The Rib Shack, a new creation of Navajo BBQ fried bread with slow-smoked beef brisket topped with cilantro lime slaw and a salsa cream drizzle. A slow-smoked pork option is also available.Chicken Street Tacos: $9; Chicken Street Tacos include perfectly grilled chicken, sliced thin, and covered with fresh corn salsa and a sweet and salty lime mist, held together with a flour tortilla. A sweet pepper sour cream sauce is drizzled over the top. These tacos are located at the Chicken City stand.

A foodie who said he was tired of being the bridesmaid is finally the bride after being awarded with the best new food at the Iowa State Fair for 2019.

The winner is the Georgie's Roast with the Most Wrap at G-Mig's.

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It’s is a cheddar tortilla wrap with beef pot roast. It has a white rice mixture, with candy corn salsa and a sour cream drizzle.

George Migliero told KCCI he had entered the contest in the past and was tired of being the bridesmaid.

Bridesmaid no longer, George is now the champ.

The two other foods vying for the 2019 title will also remain available throughout the Fair at their respective locations.

The Chief: $8; Find The Chief at The Rib Shack, a new creation of Navajo BBQ fried bread with slow-smoked beef brisket topped with cilantro lime slaw and a salsa cream drizzle. A slow-smoked pork option is also available.

State Fair Food

Chicken Street Tacos: $9; Chicken Street Tacos include perfectly grilled chicken, sliced thin, and covered with fresh corn salsa and a sweet and salty lime mist, held together with a flour tortilla. A sweet pepper sour cream sauce is drizzled over the top. These tacos are located at the Chicken City stand.

State Fair Food
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