As the Florida Strawberry Festival opens Feb. 29, it’s time for hungry Plant Citians to start dreaming of what to eat and drink at the festival.
Wear your stretchy pants because adding to the classic staples like Fiske Fries and Smitty’s Corndogs are several newcomers to the festival food scene.
Check out one or all of these new dishes/food stands from first-time and established concessionaires.
Almond Joy Funnel Cake
A traditional funnel cake dusted with powdered sugar, a homemade coconut, almond topping and drizzled with sweet, milk chocolate syrup. Find this tasty treat at Best Around, located on the north side of the Entenmann’s Strawberry Tent.
Bacon, Caramel, Peanut Butter Apple Fries
These award-winning apple fries are topped with crispy bacon, Ghiradelli caramel and peanut butter powder. Not worried about calories? Add ice cream which makes this good thing even better. Apple Fries is located on West Independent near the west entrance of the Stadium Exhibit Building.
Frozen Lemonade and Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Sweet, creamy swirls of orange Dole whip, fused with strawberry soda and topped with Pop Rocks. Sold at McGrotha Foods, which is located at the Giant Pineapple near the Parke Exhibit Building.
CinnaBerry Dog
An all-beef hotdog wrapped in a Grandma Brown’s original cinnamon roll with strawberry dessert topping. Grandma Brown’s Cinnamon Rolls is located near the Carriage House.
Golden Strawberry Parfait
This beautiful sensation is layers of sweet strawberry filling made with fresh, locally-grown strawberries, delicious deep-fried “Golden Oreos,” with a touch of powdered sugar and Bavarian cream. The treat is topped with rich whipped cream and a fresh strawberry. Located at Fain’s Concession on the south side near the Parke Exhibit Building.
Mini Da’Lites
Three Da”Lite-ful treats! Strawberry Da’Lite is a graham cracker crust, mini cheesecake toped with strawberry gel and vanilla whipped topping. Oreo Da’Lite is a graham cracker crust, mini cheesecake topped with cookies and cream, whipped topping, cookie crumbles with a mini Oreo cookie on top. Caramel Da’Lite is a graham cracker crust, mini cheesecake with vanilla, whipped topping, a drizzle of Carmel and cookie crumbles with a mini wafer on top. Sweet Treat Lane is located in the Parke Exhibit Building.
Taco MP
Serving authentic Mexican tacos, burritos and quesadillas. Taco MP is located on the north side of Edwards Street.
The Bean Bar
Offering a wide variety of craft coffees along with assorted breakfast options including muffins and sandwiches. The Bean bar is located at Armory Back near the Verizon Gazebo.
Belgium Waffle
Strawberry Sundae
A fresh Belgium waffle with pearlized sugar, warmed, then topped with strawberry vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries & finished with a dollop of whipped cream and a fresh strawberry. Sanjon Concessions is located near the Florida Strawberry Festival History Center and Gift Shop.
Strawberry Cinnamon Bun
A delicious pastry featuring a soft, fluffy dough swirled with a sweet strawberry filling. Topped with our cream cheese frosting for a delightfully fruity twist on their classic cinnamon bun. Located at the Cinnamon Saloon on the Southside of the Parke Exhibit Building.
Deep fried strawberry
shortcake cookie dough
Strawberry shortcake cookie dough dipped in sweet funnel cake batter, fried golden brown, topped with strawberry syrup and dusted with powdered sugar. Located at Carousel Foods near East Independent.