Photos: New food for the Erie County Fair
"At the Erie County Fair, some of the craziest thrill rides are for your palate," writes Andrew Z. Galarneau.
"Recognizing the go-for-it nature of midway food, the fair offers innovative opportunities to take your stomach some place it’s never been before," he adds.
Here's a look at some of the new dishes for 2022.
Erie County Fair food
The media talks with vendors as they show some of the new food that will be offered at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.
Wee-Woo Wee-Woo slider
The Wee-Woo Wee-Woo slider made by Slider City Sandwich Dept.: a beef slider burger patty topped with American cheese, a sweet chili sauce and marshmallow fluff.
Belly Melon salad
A Belly Melon salad made by Slider City Sandwich Dept.: a base of salad greens with chopped watermelon, chunked balsamic glazed pork belly and feta cheese.
Fresh brewed boba tea
Fresh brewed boba tea made by Beyond Boba.
Crispy veggie tempura
Crispy veggie tempura made by Eastern Pearl: a vegetarian choice made with an assortment of fresh cut vegetables, fried to perfection with a crispy tempura batter, served with a sweet savory ponzu sauce.
Dirty Bird chicken and waffle pizza
Dirty Bird chicken and waffle pizza made by Pizza Amore: a secret syrup base, sprinkle of brown sugar, lite cheddar cheese, homemade waffles, chopped chicken fingers, shredded mozzarella cheese, and a drizzle of secret syrup and brown syrup.
Meatball gondola
A meatball gondola made by Salvatore's Pizza: meatballs oozing with Salvatore's pasta sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, baked in a fresh bread boat.
Smokey Mountain sundae
The Smokey Mountain sundae made by Butcher Block: cornbread, baked beans and slow roasted pulled pork, topped with fresh made coleslaw.
Corn and chorizo waffle dog
Corn and chorizo waffle dog made by Mineo & Sapio: a chorizo dog in a corn waffle batter with your choice of chipotle queso or honey mustard dipping sauce.
Fried cauliflower taco
Fried cauliflower taco made by Dirty Bird Chicken N' Waffles: lightly seasoned and breaded cauliflower, topped with slaw, shredded cheese and a drizzle of boom boom sauce, in a six inch flour tortilla.
Polish steak poppers
Polish steak poppers made by Babcia's Pierogi: jalapeno popper pierogi with fried bologna, bacon, jalapenos, raspberry chipotle sauce, and cilantro and lime aioli.
Mark Mulville
Staff Photographer
I've been a staff photographer for the Buffalo News for the last 25 years. I enjoy exploring and photographing the people and places that make WNY a wonderful place to live and work.
Recognizing the go-for-it nature of midway food, the fair offers innovative opportunities to take your stomach some place it’s never been before.
Recognizing the go-for-it nature of midway food, the fair offers innovative opportunities to take your stomach some place it’s never been before.
Here's what you need to know as the 182nd Erie County Fair opens. It runs through Aug. 21 at the Hamburg Fairgrounds. For more information, vi…