Y'all know I'm counting down the days until the State Fair of Texas opens (only 56 more days!). Until then, we'll have to be content with reviewing the semi-finalist foods in this year's Big Tex Choice Awards. Don't worry, there are plenty of unique items on the list. Just think about what a cotton candy taco must taste like. 

Savory Semi-Finalists 

1. Corn Dog Ale
2. Deep Fried Bodacious Bacon Bombs 
3. Deep Fried Chicken Tetrazzini Parmesana 
4. Deep Fried Lobster Pops
5. Deep Fried Ranch 
6. Deep Fried Shepard's Pie 
7. Deep Fried Skillet Potato Melt in a Boat
8. Fried Cup of Corn "Elotes" 
9. Fried Kool-Aid Pickles
10. Hoppin' John Cake With Jackpot Hotsuace
11. King Cripsy Coconut Crab Sliders
12. Pico Frito (Deep Fried Pico de Gallo) 
13. Southern Fried Chicken Nachos
14. Texas Fried Hill Country
15. Texas Twang-kie 

Sweet Semi-Finalists 

1. Bacon Brittle
2. Cherish Erbert Champagne 
3. Cotton Candy Taco
4. Deep Fried M&Ms
5. Deep Fried Raspberry Brie-ret 
6. Frosty's Frozen Hot Chocolate 
7. Fruity Dessert Nachos
8. Kool-Aid Pickle-Dilly Sangria
9. Orange Julia's Beermosa 
10. Orange You Glad We Fried It?! 
11. State Fair Fun-L Cake Ice Cream 
12. Supra Stuffed Mini Sopapillas 
13. Sweet Bakin' Bacon 
14. Sweet Crispy Rice (Arroz con Leche) 
15. Texas Thai Delight 
16. The Roll Tide

Which idea do you want to win? Which ones sound absolutely disgusting? Leave your opinions in the comments below!