Iowa State Fair new food reviews 2024: What you need to know

Welcome to our special series this week, where we give you our honest fair food thoughts and let you know if it's "fair" for your money.

First up: The candied bacon gnocchi — a rich Alfredo sauce topped with herbs and parmesan cheese.

• The potato dumplings are gluten-free.

Jason's thought bubble: The sweet and salty bacon pairs nicely with the sauce.

🧈 Butter ranking: one stick = ick; five = don't miss it

• Aesthetics: 🧈🧈🧈
• Creativity: 🧈🧈🧈
• Overall taste: 🧈🧈🧈🧈

Try it : Destination Grill, west of Jacobson Exhibition Center.

What's next: Check back here.

• We'll post additional reviews of new foods in the coming days!