🎉🍔Buffalo’s Best Bites: Culinary Champions Crowned!👑🎉

TL:DR;: The Taste of Buffalo festival had its taste buds dancing as the winners were announced! 👏 With delectable delights like Beef Brisket on Weck, Chicken Butter Tikka Masala, and Red, White & Blue Sundae taking top spots, this year’s fest was all about treating yourself. 😉 The weekend continues to be a foodie fiesta with these award-winning dishes on offer. 🎊

It’s a food lover’s dream weekend in Buffalo, N.Y. folks! The annual Taste of Buffalo festival held its competition on Saturday, and boy, was it a feast to remember! 👀 Now, here comes the mouth-watering bit; the victors have been announced and you can snag a bite of these culinary champions all weekend. But can you guess which dish bagged the top award? 🤔

Here are the winners, or shall we say, the culinary gladiators who conquered the taste buds of the discerning judges: Elizabeth Mamot, the 2023 Taste of Buffalo Chair, found her foodie match in Days Park Tavern’s Beef Brisket on Weck, which snagged the Chair’s Choice award. But it’s not just the adults who got to have all the fun. 🧑👧 Keira Mamot, daughter of the Taste Chair, found her heart (and taste buds) taken by the Chicken Butter Tikka Masala from India Gate. It’s a kid’s choice we can all get behind, right? 🍗😍

Got a soft spot for sweet treats? 🍦✨ Sweet Melody’s Gelato – Red, White & Blue Sundae took the title of Eric DuVall Memorial Best of Buffalo Winner. And for those with a savoury tooth, the Best Overall Item went to Venus Greek Fries. Oh, and did we mention the Meatloaf Sundae from Kith & Kin Bakeshop & Bistro? Best. Meat. Item. Yep, you heard that right. And the catch? It’s from a gluten-free restaurant. What a plot twist, huh? 😎🍖

For the fans of aquatic cuisine 🦞, the Best Seafood Item went to Brodies of WNY LLC – Boneless Seasoned Fried Haddock Fish. The winner of the Best Dessert might make you do a double-take; it was none other than Ice Cream Nachos by Nick Charlap’s Ice Cream. Got your attention now, haven’t we? 🍦😂

What’s a food festival without a splash of vino? 🍷 Three Brothers Winery took the Best Red Wine title with their Red Jazz, while A Gust of Sun Winery’s Diamond sparkled as the Best White Wine. Meanwhile, Merritt Estate Winery’s Chardonnay was crowned as the Favorite Fermentation.

But wait, health fanatics, we haven’t forgotten about you! The Independent Health Foundation’s Healthy Options winners included New Jewel of India’s Chana Saag, Mister Pizza Elmwood’s Vegan Pizza, and The Bavarian Nut Company’s Buffalo Hot Nuts. Yes, healthy can be delicious too! 🥗🍕🥜

The panel of 55 judges included everyone from local media to politicians, and representatives from business and community development sectors. Judging all these culinary delights surely must’ve been one tough job (read: sarcasm) 😏

So, still contemplating your weekend plans? Remember, there’s still time to get a taste of this year’s winners. What’s your excuse? 😉

Now the big question is, which dish would you make a beeline for at the Taste of Buffalo festival? The Red, White & Blue Sundae? Or the Vegan Pizza? Or perhaps the Chicken Butter Tikka Masala? And more importantly, can these mouthwatering winners inspire you to be a culinary gladiator in your own kitchen? 🍴🏆 Let us know your thoughts and who knows, your take might just set the internet on fire! 🔥