The 2023 CNE theme is Pink in honor of the Pink Floyd exhibit, ‘Their Mortal Remains’ that’s going on. Coincidentally, pink is the color of this year with the Barbie Movie’s marketing in full swing. Expect things pink and also pickle-themd this year.
1. Malibu Mac and Cheese
A returning vendor, Eat My Bowls is featuring Malibu Mac & Cheese that can be served in a breadbowl and topped with caviar if you want to make things extra luxurious. The mac and cheese, made with aged old cheddar, gruyere, and parmesan, is, of course a blend of pink and beige.
2. Pickle Cotton Candy
Forget traditional flavors. Pickle Cotton Candy is sour, savory, and melts in your mouth. You can get your own at Candy Time.
3. Cookie Stuffed Chimney Cone
Another pink item, this one is a classic chimney code that’s covered in strawberry wafer cookie. The cone is strawberry-flavored, the cone has a strawberry coulis center and is topped with a house-made strawberry cookie and classic strawberry wafer. You can get this dessert at Eva’s Original Chimneys.
4. 4-Pound Taco
Get the gang together and head to the 2023 CNE and indulge in this beast of a taco. This four pounder will need 4 hands to prop it up as you dive into a hard shell taco with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, pico de gallo, avocado tomatillo salsa, pineapple, chorizo and French fries. Get yours at Machette.
5. Street Corn Soft Serve and Cheeseburger Soft Serve
Swirls of street corn perched atop a waffle cone–sounds yummy? If you think so, head to So Cute Ice Cream, who are the same makers behind the Ketchup and Mustard ice cream from CNE’s past. The cheeseburger cone is served in a cheese-dusted cone and the Street Corn comes filled with lime, cotija cheese, and chile seasoning.
6. Krispy Kreme Blueberry Chicken Sandwich
It’s glazed, its saucy, it’s fried, it’s the Krispy Kreme Blueberry Chicken Sandwich sold at Epic Burgers. Topped with whipped blueberry cream cheese and a burger patty in between two glazed Krispy Kreme donuts. Wow, is all we can say.
7. Peanut Butter Corndog and Peanut Butter Pickle Dog
These two hot dog variations are being sold at Coco’s Corndogs at the 2023 CNE. The latter is a hot dog encased in a juicy pickle but both are deep fried in a sweet batter and drizzled with a homestyle drizzle of jam.
8. Deep Fried Pizza
Pizza, pizza has got the ultimate in fried and crispy. A classic slice of cheese pizza is coated in a special batter, deep fried with three exciting flavours to choose from: Classic/plain, Hot Honey, Pickles, Creamy Garlic & Doritos, and Buffalo-Sauced.
9. Pink Dragon Fruit Fluffy Pancakes
Pink dragon fruit is one of our favorite fruits and this year at the Canadian National Exhibit you can try a fluffy pancake variation at Fuwa Fuwa. It’s also topped with strawberry whipped cream.
10. Watermelon Burger
Two thick slabs of watermelon hold together a burger with lettuce, balsamic, and a heaping helping of feta for a mediterranean summer burger like no other. Get one at Sam’s Grill.