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Entries from 36 food vendors are heading into the semifinal round of the 18th Big Tex Choice Awards. Their savory and sweet creations could feature in the State Fair of Texas this fall.
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Big Tex, a 55-foot (17 m) tall cowboy statue, has been its symbol since his introduction in 1952. In 1953, Big Tex's jaw was hinged, so that he appears to "speak" the announcements that promote fair events. [23] After a fire on October 19, 2012, destroyed the original Big Tex, he was rebuilt and reintroduced for the 2013 fair.
Big Tex makes another appearance in King of the Hill in the episode "How to Fire a Rifle Without Really Trying", but he just says "Howdy." In 2005, the State Fair of Texas created the Big Tex Choice Awards, an annual food competition between vendors of the fair. The trophy merges the Academy Award's Oscar body with an oversized Big Tex head.
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This list of food and drink awards is an index of articles of notable awards given for food and drinks. Food awards include awards for restaurants and food products, and cooking competitions. There are wine and spirits awards, beer awards, awards for cookbooks, and awards for food technology.
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Two men take the steak challenge on April 6, 2008. The Big Texan is best known for its 72 ounce (4.5 pounds or 2.04 kg) steak.The steak is free to anyone who, in one hour or less, can eat the entire meal, consisting of the steak itself, a bread roll with butter, a baked potato, shrimp cocktail, and a side salad; otherwise, the meal costs $72. [3]