BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — Some 40 restaurants and food trucks took over Niagara Square for the 39th Annual Taste of Buffalo Festival.
The nation's largest annual two-day food festival returned to its usual spot this year along Delaware Avenue, from Chippewa Street to Niagara Square.
Here are the awards that were given out:
Chair's Choice: Hofbräuhaus Buffalo, Kartoffelsuppe
Children's Choice: Mister Pizza, Cheese Pizza
"Rookie of the Year" Award: KT Caribbean Cuisine
Veteran Restaurant Award: Chrusciki Bakery
Best Overall Item: Taste of Siam, Fried Ice Cream
Best Meat Item: BW's Barbecue, BBQ St. Louis Cut Ribs
Best Seafood Item: Carmine's, Cajun Blackened Shrimp
Best Dessert: Nick Charlap's Hot Fudge Sundae
Best Sandwich: Osteria 166, Porchetta Slider
Best Red Wine: Three Brothers Wineries & Estates, Red Jazz Infusion
Best White Wine: Victorianbourg Wine Estate, Pechette
Favorite Fermentation: A Gust of Sun Winery & Vineyard, Sweet Diamond
Independent Health Foundation's Healthy Options:
First Place: Hofbräuhaus Buffalo, Gurkensalat
Second Place: Unbridled Café, Rustic Flatbread
Third Place: Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill, Summer Salad
Best Healthy Dessert: Sweet Melody's Gelato – Red, White and Blue Sundae
Buffalo News Gusto Critic's Choice Award: Caribbean Flava, Curry Chicken
