Famous State Fair Food At American Restaurants (Demo)

By Jenn Rice, Special for USA TODAY

Two key fair foods were born at the State Fair of Texas back in the early 1900s: the snow cone and the corn dog. Fast-forward to 2016 and these popular bites are making appearances on menus across the country — along with whacky new creations.

Famous state fair foods across the country:

Locals flock to Don Chido in San Diego for executive chef Andre Alto’s Cinnamon Churros y Abuelitos Chocolate. Unlike regular churros, his version is tempura-battered and fried, dipped in cinnamon, and served with a warm chocolate dipping sauce or seasonal dulce de leche sauce.