Best New Food Event Semi-finalists · Iowa State Fair 2026

Cajun Cluck 'N' Chaos

⌖ Cluckin’ Coop

Introducing the Cajun Cluck ’N’ Chaos — the wildest flavor ride at the Iowa State Fair. A bold Cajun-style chicken sloppy joe piled high on a buttery brioche bun, loaded with crunchy sweet pepper coleslaw and fiery spicy pickles for the perfect mix of sweet heat and Southern chaos. Then it gets even crazier — topped with a skewer stacked with a tangy pickled egg and extra pickles, finished with a cloud of lime-infused pickle cotton candy for a sweet-and-sour twist you’ll never forget. One bite is smoky, spicy, crunchy, sweet and totally over-the-top Fair food madness.

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