10 finalist entries in State Fair of Texas food competition

Top 10 entries will compete in final round

Fair-food finalists to be announced, and the anticipation is high

The anticipation will be at an ultimate high when the Fair-food finalists are announced. The top 10 entries will compete in the final round, and everyone wants to eat the winners, which this year include Best Taste Savory winner Deep Fried Pho by Michelle Le and Best Taste Sweet winner "Deep Fried Strawberry Shortcake."

If you want a trend prediction, look to the State Fair of Texas semifinalists this year. There are 10 in the savory category and 14 sweets. Judges will narrow it down to 10 finalists who will compete for the awards at the Big Tex Choice Awards ceremony in August. The State Fair of Texas begins Sept. 30 and runs through Oct. 23.

Deep Fried Cheesy Crab Tater Bites by Isaac Rousso, one of the winningest concessionaires at the State Fair of Texas, is one of the 10 finalists.