Press Release

OC Fair’s new food includes a crazy shrimp po’ boy, sliders on a stick, tons of tots and avocado toast


COSTA MESA (June 19, 2019) – The 2019 OC Fair is just days away, and stomachs are already growling for the new food coming to town.

From a Buffalo Chicken Chimichanga at Chicken Charlie’s to Fruity Pebbles Shrimp Po’ Boy at Get Fried, there’s sure to be an assortment of fried, savory goodness for all taste buds. The new stand coming this year is Papi’s Puffy Tacos, and Tater Twister is bringing a whole bunch of toppings for tots.

But don’t forget dessert! New sweets this year include Cinnamon Maple Bacon Bombs at D&D Country Cinnamon Rolls, Puffle Cone Sundaes at Fabe’s, a strawberries and cream Texas Donut and Banana Cream Pie Funnel Cakes at Dutchman’s.

New foods coming to the 2019 OC Fair:

• Salvadoran Pupusas – An OC Fair twist on the national food of El Salvador: masa grilled with cheese, beans and bacon topped with cabbage and salsa (Bacon-A-Fair)
• Hot Cheetos and Cheese Turkey Leg – With nacho cheese (Biggy’s)
• Slider Tower on a Stick – Beef sliders and tots (Biggy’s)
• Beyond Burger – A meatless option (Biggy’s & Juicy’s)
• Crunchy Hot Cheetos Caramel Apples (Candy Factory)
• Buffalo Chicken Chimichanga – Tortilla containing mac & cheese, bacon and buffalo chicken, fried and topped off with buffalo ranch and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos (Chicken Charlie’s)
• Fried Hummus – House-made hummus coated with flour and seasonings, served in a pocket of pita bread and topped with with sliced tomatoes and a sauce made of plain whole yogurt with tahini sauce (Chicken Charlie’s)
• Pork or Brisket Mac ‘n’ Cheese Sandwich – Meats are smoked 8-10 hours (Chuckwagon)
• Tex Mex Rangeburger – With pepper jack cheese and fried onion strings (Chuckwagon)
• Tex Mex Tortilla Chips – With pork or brisket (Chuckwagon)
• Hot Cheetos Baked Potato, giant plain baked potato with broccoli florets (Corn Star)
• Cinnamon Maple Bacon Bombs – With cream cheese frosting (D&D Country Cinnamon Rolls)
• Dole Pineapple Soft Serve swirled together with Dole Strawberry Soft Serve
• Banana Cream Pie Funnel Cake (Dutchman’s Funnel Cake)
• Puffle Cone Sundae (Fabe’s)
• Chili Cheese Fry-Topped Blooming Onion, Cheese Fry-Topped Blooming Onion (Fresh Frys)
• Fruity Pebbles Shrimp Po’ Boy – Cajun-battered gulf shrimp topped with fruity pebbles and srirachi ranch sauce on a French roll (Get Fried)
• Puffy Taco, Puffy Taquito (Papi’s Puffy Tacos – new stand)
• Tacos Vampiros – Grilled concave tortilla topped with melted cheese, protein of choice, guacamole and topped with a second tortilla (Papi’s Puffy Tacos)
• Waffle Pizza – Belgian waffle topped with marinara, cheese, pepperoni (Pignotti’s)
• Lasagna Egg Rolls – With a choice of dipping sauces (Pignotti’s)
• Pastrami Sandwich and Chili Cheese Fries (The Ranch)
• Green Acres Fire Burger – All-natural Harris Ranch beef, ghost-pepper cheese, lettuce, jalapeños, spicy mayo and avocado on a potato knot bun (Tasti Burger)
• Elote Dog – All-beef hot dog on a toasted bun topped with fresh-cut corn off the cob, pico de gallo, spices, shredded Oaxaca cheese and jalapeños drizzled with spicy mayo, a lime wedge and Mexican crema (Tater Twister)
• The Smokestack – Tots topped with pulled pork, elote, Oaxaca cheese, spices and topped with fresh made crunch slaw, grilled onions, jalapeños and sweet and tangy BBQ sauce (Tater Twister)
• Elote Fiesta Tots – Gourmet tater tots topped with with nacho cheese and fresh-cut corn off the cob, pico de gallo,spices, shredded Oaxaca cheese, jalapeños and drizzled with spicy mayo, a lime wedge and Mexican crema (Tater Twister)
• Smokehouse Tots – Tots with coleslaw, pulled pork, brisket, sour cream, cheese and BBQ sauce (Tater Twister)
• Truffle Parmesean Tots – Tots with garlic, parmesan, truffle oil, parsley (Tater Twister)
• Buffalo Bleu Tots – Tots with buffalo chicken breast, blue cheese crumbles and bacon (Tater Twister)
• Avocado Toast – Haas avocados, garlic, olive oil, lemon on a slice of signature 10 Pound Buns sourdough (Ten Pound Buns)
• S’mores Big Skillet Cookie (Totally Baked Cookie Joint)
• Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup in a Sadie Rose bread bowl; Mac ‘n’ Cheese in a Sadie Rose bread bowl; Shrimp Jalapeño Jammers (Who Fried the Cheese?)

DEAL ALERT

New this year: Grazing for Savings

Save money on value menus being offered this year at most food vendors, which feature budget-friendly $7.19, $8.19 and $9.19 options.

Don’t forget: $3 Taste of Fair Food on Thursdays!

Get a sampling of food and treats for only $3 each every Thursday from noon to 4 p.m.