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What to eat at the Fair at the PNE 2018

The Fair at the PNE returns August 18th to September 3rd and this year’s food line up features some outrageous and unbelievable culinary creations.  Get ready to loosen your belt and treat your tongue to some sweet, some savoury, some salty and sour.  Here’s a look at some adventurous eats this year at the PNE.

What to eat at the Fair at the PNE 2018

Disclosure:  I attended a media tour of the food at the Fair at the PNE.

Diggity Dogs

Diggity Dogs is featuring modern takes on classic Fair Food like the Southern Comfort (pulled pork, chipotle slaw, BBQ aioli and crispy onions) and the Korean BBQ dog (Korean BBQ pulled pork, Asian slaw, fried egg, cilantro).

pne fair food 2018 diggity dogs

pne fair food 2018 diggity dogs

pne fair food 2018 diggity dogs

Bacon Wrapped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup

One of the indulgent savoury and sweet desserts at the Fair this year was created by Pickle Pete’s from Okotok’s Alberta.

bacon wrapped reese's peanut butter cup

bacon wrapped reese's peanut butter cup

24K Gold Covered Ice Cream

The Praguery will be launching their special Chimney Cakes with 24K Gold Covered Ice Cream.

What to eat at the Fair at the PNE 2018

Cricket Caramel Apples

The Caramel Apple is rolled in salty, oven-roasted Entomo Farm crickets to create a sweet and salty delight that will add a bit of crunch for the courageous.

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Charcoal Soft Serve

Looking to stay cool this Fair? A modern take on ice cream, the Smoking Charcoal Soft Serve will cool you down in the hot summer sun.  This is offered at Smokin’ Charcoal run by long-time PNE concessionaire Marchant Concessions of Summerland BC.

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S’luscious

For the first time at the Fair, alcoholic drinks are offered in flavours like Frose, Lime and Pina Colada.

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Wat a Melon

Looking to get some vitamins into your system? For those who want a sweet but small snack, there will be the beloved Wat a Melon featuring a watermelon flavoured ice cream served between two slices of watermelon.

pne food 2018 wat a melon

pne food 2018 wat a melon

Milkshake Burgers & Deep Fried Burgers

Step back in time to a 1950s diner, courtesy of Gourmet Burgers, to try a Garlic Vanilla Milkshake Burger, or its cousin, the Sweet and Salty Milkshake Burger, covered in rock salts, caramel drizzle and vanilla ice cream.

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Deep Fried Burger

The Deep Fried Burger is wrapped in a bread dough and deep fried to a crisp, yet golden brown perfection.

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Churros: Chocolate Dipped or Fries

For the chocolate fanatics, Churros Locos introduces Chocolate Dipped Churros, dipped and rolled in your favourite toppings, or Churro Fries, smothered with chocolate and caramel sauce, with marshmallows tossed into the mix.

What to eat at the Fair at the PNE 2018

Triple Chocolate Brownie Milkshakes

Fresh homemade brownies crushed and mixed in warm chocolate sauce are layered through a premium hard scoop Vanilla Bean Milkshake.

What to eat at the Fair at the PNE 2018

Italian Food: 1 lb. Fair Sized Meatball & Chicken Parmigiana Strips

Looking for a twist on what Grandma used to make? Perhaps you’d like to take a stab at a gigantic 1 lb. Fair Sized Meatball, oozing with mozzarella and Nonna’s tomato sauce- a true feast for your eyes and your stomach. And for the picky eating kids? Golden fried, all white meat Chicken Parmigiana Strips will be covered in Nonna’s tomato sauce, cheese, and torched to perfection.

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What to eat at the Fair at the PNE 2018

KitKat Fries

Steve O’s Public House is set to return, making one of Canada’s favourite chocolate bars even better.  Kit Kat Fries featured Kit Kat bars covered in batter then deep fried.

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kit kat fries pne food 2018

White Chocolate Cheese Cake Mini Donuts

The familiar scent of warm mini donuts returns this year with an even greater variety than ever before, as White Chocolate Cheese Cake Mini Donuts make their debut!

What to eat at the Fair at the PNE 2018

Street Tacos

A new addition to the PNE food offerings this year, Street Tacos offers chicken, beef, pork and vegetable options.

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Mini Donuts

The iconic mini donuts are celebrating their 50th anniversary.  Those Little Donuts are the original mini donut vendor.

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For more information, visit www.pne.ca

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