BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The winners of the 41st Taste of Buffalo were announced Saturday, with a dozen awards presented to various Western New York eateries.
The judging took place on Saturday morning and was conducted by a panel of over 60 people from local media, politics, business and social development.
Below you can see the full list of winners:
- Choice of the Chairman (chosen by Tom Mahoney, 2024 Taste of Buffalo Chair): DA Taste – Dom’s Taco
- Children’s choice (chosen by Claire and Esme Mahoney, daughters of Tom Mahoney): Golden Hour Treats – Nutella Me Crazy Waffle
- Louis J. Billittier Sr. Rookie of the Year Award: Carrubba’s Chicken Pit
- Winner of the Veteran Restaurant Award: Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill
- Winner of the Eric DuVall Memorial Best of Buffalo: Brewery Company Revival
- Best Overall Article: Dirty Bird Chicken N’ Waffles LLC – Fried Cauliflower Taco
- Best surf or turf article: BW’s Barbecue – Smoked jerk chicken wings
- Best dessert: Fat Lady’s Cakes & Pies – Award Winning Sweet Potato Pie Cupcake
- Best handheld: Stacked burger – Stacked burger
- Best red wine: A touch of sun winery – Pinot noir
- Best white wine: Victorianbourg Wine – Pechette Estate
- Favorite fermentation: Three Brothers Winery & Estate – Cabernet franc rosé
Want to taste the winners for yourself? Taste of Buffalo runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday along Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo. Check out WIVB News 4’s full guide, including a festival map, here.
Adam Gorski is originally from Buffalo and joined the WIVB News 4 team in 2022. You can see more of his work here.