The Devilishly Good Food Stand will feature Bubblegum Deviled Eggs and deviled egg flights during this year’s fair
The Ohio Poultry Association (OPA) today announced that it will debut Bubblegum Deviled Eggs as the featured 2024 Ohio State Fair deviled egg flavor when the fair opens on Wednesday, July 24. In addition to the Bubblegum Deviled Eggs, OPA will introduce six new deviled egg flavors and deviled egg flights, which will all be available for purchase at the Devilishly Good Food Stand in the Taste of Ohio Pavilion & Beer Garden.
“Our Devilishly Good Egg Stand was a tremendous hit last year, and we’re looking forward to expanding upon that success by offering new and creative flavors for fairgoers to try,” said Jim Chakeres, OPA executive vice president. “Deviled eggs are not only a delicious and versatile snack, but they also are an all-around complete protein with essential vitamins and minerals for healthy living.”
2024 Deviled Egg Fair Flavor
OPA’s Bubblegum Deviled Egg features a smooth, creamy bubblegum-flavored filling that will tantalize tastebuds with the perfect combination of juicy and sweet flavors.
Additionally, there are six new deviled egg flavors at this year’s fair including:
- Espresso Deviled Egg – topped with a chocolate-covered bean
- Maple Bacon Crunch Deviled Egg – served with bacon and a Cinnamon Toast Crunch topping
- Buffalo Chicken Deviled Egg – topped with a ranch dressing drizzle
- Dill Pickle Deviled Egg – garnished with dill seasoning and pickle
- Hot Dog Deviled Egg – mini hot dog served with a side of ketchup and mustard
- Guacamole Deviled Egg – topped with tajin seasoning for an extra kick
Visit OPA’s Food Booths in the Taste of Ohio Pavilion & Beer Garden
OPA will once again have two food booths at this year’s fair, including a traditional food stand featuring Ohio egg, chicken and turkey foods, as well as the Devilishly Good Egg Food Stand. New this year, fairgoers can purchase four deviled egg flight options, including a basic, savory, sweet and 2024 new flavor flight (flavors subject to change based on availability):
- Basic Flight (one of each): Featuring Classic Eggs, Crunchy Chili, Greek and Everything Bagel deviled eggs
- Savory Flight (one of each): Featuring Hot Dog, Dill Pickle, Guacamole, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Sweet Korean BBQ and Tomato Bacon Ranch
- Sweet Flight (one of each): Featuring Espresso, Chocolate, S’mores, Honey Fig Berry, Bubblegum and Maple Bacon Crunch
- 2024 New Flavor Flight (one of each): Featuring Espresso, Bubblegum, Maple Bacon Crunch, Hot Dog, Dill Pickle and Buffalo Chicken Dip
OPA’s traditional food stand will showcase dishes with eggs, chicken and turkey provided by Ohio’s farmers. Fairgoers can enjoy breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. daily, and choose from a variety of menu items, including a breakfast sandwich, breakfast wrap, Cheddar Bacon Egg Bites (new), bacon bundle and cinnamon roll (new). The lunch and dinner menu will feature classic fair time favorites, including Shredded Chicken Sandwiches, Grilled Chicken Breasts, Thanksgiving Dinner and Chicken and Noodle Bowls. Additional new items at this year’s fair include Turkey Wings – weighing in at approximately one pound each, these wings are perfect to pair with an Ohio brew. On the sweet side, OPA will also offer a new Cheesecake Sundae – a deliciously creamy, New York-style cheesecake topped with chocolate, cherry, or strawberry topping.
OPA Sponsors Culinary Competitions in Kasich Hall
OPA also invites visitors to attend their culinary contests where professional and amateur chefs are encouraged to prepare recipes featuring Ohio-raised eggs, chicken, and turkey.
On Saturday, July 27, OPA will host the Egg-citing and Devilishly Good and the Egg-stra, Egg-stra! competitions. Egg-citing and Devilishly Good, hosted in partnership with Kroger, will begin at 10 a.m., where both professional and amateur chefs have 30 minutes to prepare 12 deviled egg halves with a unique recipe. Contestants will be judged on creativity, presentation and taste.
The Egg-stra, Egg-stra! competition, hosted in partnership with ADA Mideast and Kroger, will begin at 11:30 a.m. Amateur chefs will have the option to create a sweet or savory dish, featuring eggs and dairy products, for either the Egg-stra Sweet or Egg-stra Savory class. Participants will be judged on taste, creativity, presentation and appearance.
Ohio is the second largest egg farming state in the nation, producing about 11 billion eggs each year. Additionally, Ohio is ranked eighth nationally in turkey production and Ohio chicken farms produce more than 573 million pounds of chicken annually. Ohio’s egg, chicken and turkey farmers make their animals’ health and well-being a top priority year-round and are proud to provide Ohioans with high-quality, wholesome food products.
For more information about egg, chicken and turkey farming, visit www.OhioPoultry.org. For delicious recipes and more information on egg safety, visit www.OhioEggs.com.
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