BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The award winners for the 41st Taste of Buffalo were announced Saturday, featuring a dozen accolades given to various Western New York eateries.
Judging took place Saturday morning featuring a panel of over 60 people representing local media, political, business and community development sectors.
You can see the full list of winners below:
- Chair’s Choice (chosen by Tom Mahoney, 2024 Taste of Buffalo Chair): D.A. 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
- Veteran Restaurant Winner: Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill
- Eric DuVall Memorial Best of Buffalo Winner: Resurgence Brewing Company
- Best Overall Item: Dirty Bird Chicken N’ Waffles LLC – Fried cauliflower taco
- Best Surf or Turf Item: BW’s Barbecue – Smoked jerk chicken wings
- Best Dessert: Fat Lady’s Cakes & Pies – Award-winning sweet potato pie cupcake
- Best Handheld: Stack Burger – Stack burger
- Best Red Wine: A Gust of Sun Winery – Pinot noir
- Best White Wine: Victorianbourg Wine – Estate pechette
- Favorite Fermentation: Three Brothers Winery & Estate – Cabernet franc rose
Want to sample the winners yourself? Taste of Buffalo continues from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday along Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo. See WIVB News 4's full guide, including a festival map, here.
Adam Gorski is a Buffalo native who joined the WIVB News 4 team in 2022. You can find more of his work here.
