2006 Big Tex Choice Awards

Fernie’s Fried Mac ‘n Cheese – Texas-sized bites of macaroni & cheese, covered with a layer of garlic & herb-flavored bread crumbs, are deep fried until crispy outside and hot & cheesy inside.  Served on a stick with a side of dipping sauces. Dock Restaurant inside the Embarcadero Building.

Donkey Tails – Large all-beef franks, slit on one side and generously stuffed with sharp cheddar cheese, are wrapped tightly in a large flour tortilla and fried until golden brown.  Served with mustard or Ruth’s salsa.  Ruth’s Tamale House on Cotton Bowl Plaza.

Deep Fried Cosmopolitan – A delicious fried pastry is filled with rich cream and topped with a sweet & tangy cranberry glaze and a lime wedge.  Served on a stick. Desperados on Nimitz Drive.

Fernie’s Fried Choco-rito – A flour tortilla – stuffed with marshmallows, coconut, candy bar pieces, caramel morsels and cinnamon – is dipped in pancake batter and deep fried to a crispy, crunchy outside and sweet, gooey inside.  Drizzled with honey and topped with whipped cream.  Dock Restaurant inside the Embarcadero Building.

Fried Coke – Smooth spheres of Coca-Cola-flavored batter are deep fried, drizzled with pure Coke fountain syrup, topped with whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and a cherry.  Served in souvenir contoured glasses.  Vandalay on Nimitz Drive.  Winner of Most Creative award.

Fried Praline Perfection – Guaranteed to melt in your mouth.  Plump coconut and pecan pralines, battered and fried to a rich golden crust.  Served warm with powdered sugar.   Happy's on the Midway.   Winner of Best Taste award.