What Next? Contest: State Fair - August 21, 2009

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Results: In light of the latest food to debut at the Wisconsin State Fair, ­ chocolate-covered bacon, ­ we asked you to predict a food that will soon make that look like yogurt-covered quinoa. You reached deep into your souls (or at least deep into your deep-fat fryers) to serve up:

FIRST PRIZE: Clottin' Candy: Cotton candy deep-fried in bacon grease and covered with melted cheese. Served next to the defibrillator station.

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John Parry, Laurel, MD

SECOND PRIZE: Twizzle Dogs: A hot dog sliced longways, stuffed with a Twizzler and grilled.

Sam Franklin, Larkin Page-Jacobs, Rob Jones, Pittsburgh

THIRD PRIZE: Corndog Gelato.

Jim Banman, Centennial, CO

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Blooming "Chestnut:" Consists of 68 Nathan's Famous hot dogs covered with three pounds of cheddar cheese. They are eaten like French fries.

Brian Rhoads, West Chester, OH

The Deep Sweet Peep:

Marshmallow Easter Peep wrapped in bacon, deep fried in batter, drizzled with melted chocolate sauce, topped with sliced orange circus peanut candies and served between two warm Krispy Kreme Donuts. Enjoy!

Martha Schwaikert, Winsted, CT

Calzone Stuffed with Fettucini Alfredo

Bruce Meyer, Carlsbad, CA

Chocolate-Covered Deep-Fried Egg Yolks

Nancy Eisenmann, Simsbury, CT

Batter-Dipped Nicotine Patches

Jerry Anderson, Ponca City, OK

Cheez Whiz Julips

Tom Wuerdeman, Ashland, KY

Honey-Roasted Fries

Brian Smith, Decatur, GA

Caramel Corn on the Cob

Marty Warren, Sarasota, FL (and others, similar)

Malted Meatballs

Diane Drutowksi, St. Petersburg, FL

Stick on a Stick: Stick of butter dipped in soft drink syrup and deep-fried on a stick.

Jeff Daniels, Stillwater, OK (and others, similar)

Chicken Skin Jerky

Judith Klein, Frisco, TX

Bacon-Infused Light Beer

Zac Graves, Denver

Life-size Elephant Ears

Darren Rappa, Louisville, KY

Caramel-Covered Tripe

Thomas Knott, Amherst, NH

Lobster + Fudge Brownie Shish Kabobs

Michael Harooni, Great Neck, NY

Beer-Battered Baklava

William Lebzelter, Buffalo Grove, IL

Baked Potato with Sour Cream Cheese Cake

Carole M. Cohen, Toms River, NJ

Pizza-Dog: Rectangular slice of pizza folded around a hot dog instead of a bun

Helene Stein, Teaneck, NY

Oyster-filled Funnel Cake Topped with Buffalo Wing Hot Sauce and Crumbled Blue Cheese Dressing

Pierre Allen Hill, York, PA

Farmer's Garden Salad, Roasted Vegetables and Healthy Chicken ­ Deep-Fried and On a Stick

Susie Becker, San Rafael, CA

The Hindenbird: De-boned rotisserie chicken filled with marshmallows and stuffed into a chocolate-covered watermelon, which is then doused in brandy and set on fire.

Hank Ingham, Eureka, CA