Fairgoers at the 2025 Iowa State Fair selected the bacon chicken ranch egg roll from Winn & Sara’s Kitchen as the event’s Best New Food, the fair’s organizers announced on 15 August. The $15 egg roll, filled with chicken, bacon and white-cheddar cheese and drizzled with homemade ranch dressing, captured 44.7 % of the 10,711 ballots cast. It is the second straight year that the Indianola- and Norwalk-based vendor has taken the top prize, making it the first to win the contest consecutively. Over the Top’s Scotcheroo Shake finished second with 32.3 % of the vote, while Whatcha Smokin’ BBQ’s Three Little Pigs ham-ball trio placed third with 23 %. Separate contests named JR’s SouthPork Ranch’s Pink Pony Cooler the best new alcoholic drink and Jada Concessions’ watermelon lemonade the best non-alcoholic beverage.
Fairgoers pick bacon chicken ranch egg roll as Best New Food at the Iowa State Fair 2025 https://t.co/uHtU2vhMLR
Only at the State Fair can you step into a barn, see a cow made of butter, and meet Iowa Royalty all in one stop. Great to hear from this year's Dairy Princesses about their bright futures and the strength of our dairy industry. https://t.co/vltydPa7NH
Photos: See what's happening at the Iowa State Fair on Friday, Aug. 15 https://t.co/FLms5yi4Y1