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Photos: Finalists for 2017 Wisconsin State Fair's offbeat food contest

Budweiser Pavilion Grill Triple Threat, a trio of sliders, is a finalist in the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair Sporkies competition.
Budweiser Pavilion Grill Triple Threat, a trio of sliders, is a finalist in the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair Sporkies competition.
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Monkey Business, a deep-fried dessert concoction with banana, bacon jam and peanut butter, is a finalist in the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair's Sporkies competition.
Monkey Business, a deep-fried dessert concoction with banana, bacon jam and peanut butter, is a finalist in the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair's Sporkies competition.
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Spaghetti & Meatballs with mozzarella on a stick at the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair.
Spaghetti & Meatballs with mozzarella on a stick at the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair.
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Rupena's Great Balls of Fire Sandwich has spicy Hungarian sausage, garlic sour cream sauce, stuffing balls, pulled pork and creamy coleslaw. It's a finalist in the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair's Sporkies competition
Rupena's Great Balls of Fire Sandwich has spicy Hungarian sausage, garlic sour cream sauce, stuffing balls, pulled pork and creamy coleslaw. It's a finalist in the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair's Sporkies competition
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Deep-Fried Grilled Cheese Sandwich Bites, from Tropics at the Fair, are served with a creamy tomato dipping sauce. The dish is a finalist at the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair Sporkies competition.
Deep-Fried Grilled Cheese Sandwich Bites, from Tropics at the Fair, are served with a creamy tomato dipping sauce. The dish is a finalist at the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair Sporkies competition.
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Mexican Grill's Buffalo Mac & Cheese Quesadilla is a grilled quesadilla stuffed with shredded buffalo chicken, queso mac-and-cheese, bacon and crushed Doritos. It's a finalist in the Sporkies competition at the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair.
Mexican Grill's Buffalo Mac & Cheese Quesadilla is a grilled quesadilla stuffed with shredded buffalo chicken, queso mac-and-cheese, bacon and crushed Doritos. It's a finalist in the Sporkies competition at the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair.
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Three Little Pigs Bacon Ravioli features handmade bacon ravioli stuffed with a homemade bacon bourbon jam, house-smoked pulled pork shoulder, pancetta, cream cheese, Wisconsin smoked gouda and scallions, and is served with homemade cherry bourbon bacon BBQ jam. The dish is a finalist in the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair Sporkies competition.
Three Little Pigs Bacon Ravioli features handmade bacon ravioli stuffed with a homemade bacon bourbon jam, house-smoked pulled pork shoulder, pancetta, cream cheese, Wisconsin smoked gouda and scallions, and is served with homemade cherry bourbon bacon BBQ jam. The dish is a finalist in the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair Sporkies competition.
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Chocomela Nachos are cinnamon sugar tortilla chips topped with salted caramel gelato, milk chocolate gelato, whipped cream, sweet chocolate coating, salty peanut sauce and peanut pieces. The dish is one of the finalists in the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair's Sporkies competition.
Chocomela Nachos are cinnamon sugar tortilla chips topped with salted caramel gelato, milk chocolate gelato, whipped cream, sweet chocolate coating, salty peanut sauce and peanut pieces. The dish is one of the finalists in the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair's Sporkies competition.
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