The best food Kentucky State Fair foods through the years

The Philly Cheesesteak Donut Burger was introduced in 2015 by Sivori Catering. The sandwich included steak, onions, peppers and Monterey Jack cheese atop a beef patty with deep fried doughnuts acting as the bun.

Fried pecan pie on a stick is one of the many tempting treats along the path of food vendors at the Kentucky State Fair. 8/22/15

The fried hot brown on a stick batters and deep fries the usual ingredients of the Louisville classic into a handheld meal at the Kentucky State Fair. 8/22/15

Sivori Catering's poutine, debuting at the 2018 Kentucky State Fair, consists of tater tots smothered in brown gravy that are topped with Wisconsin cheese curds, diced green onions and tomatoes.

The Big Clifty Bourbon Donut Burger from Sivori Catering will debut at the 2018 Kentucky State Fair. The burger includes a slice of Clifty Farm country ham and a hamburger dipped in a maple bourbon glaze, sandwiched between two donuts as buns.

Missy Kersnick pulls a Hot Brown on a stick out of a deep fryer at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville.

Crab legs cluster, steamed Cajun potato and a Cajun egg served at the Seafood Lady.

Peel-to-eat shrimp and a jumbo lump crab cake served at the Seafood Lady.

Joella's Hot Chicken will offer a fish sandwich through the Lenten season.

Jared Stoner tries out some corn on the cob at the Kentucky State Fair on Monday. Aug. 20, 2018

Bratwurst is obscured by rain streaming down a viewing panel on the first day of the Kentucky State Fair. Aug. 16, 2018

Rally's will serve a funnel cake fries burger at the 2018 Kentucky State Fair.

Mary Kortenhoeven waited prepared her lemonade stand for the opening of the midway at the Kentucky State Fair. Kortenhoeven works for North American Midway Entertainment. Aug. 23, 2017.

A worker in a State Fair midway food booth is silhouetted by the signage around him. Aug. 23, 2017.

The Doughnut Burger has kept the crowd coming since it was introduced at the Kentucky State Fair in 2001.

Melisa Smith and Hayden Smith tried the popular Philly Tots from The Tot Spot at the Kentucky State Fair.

Shannon Pinto said the Doughnut Burger at the Kentucky State Fair lived up to the hype.

Tito Mejia, manager at The Tot Spot, said the most popular tater tots sold at the State Fair were the Philly Tots.

Lanona Nelson, owner of Cheezy Does It!, introduced the fried mac and cheese balls for the first time at the Kentucky State Fair.

Tater tots from Tot Spot, a new vendor at the Kentucky State Fair in 2017.

A pineapple whip at the 2016 Kentucky State Fair.

Fair-goers order food at the 2016 Kentucky State Fair.

Corn dogs rest under the glow of heat lamps at the 2016 Kentucky State Fair.

A vender serves up a bratwurst at the 2016 Kentucky State Fair.

Turkey Legs lined up on the grill at the 2016 Kentucky State Fair.

Bratwurst on the grill at the 2016 Kentucky State Fair.

The classic funnel cake at the 2016 Kentucky State Fair.