BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops today announced that several local restaurants were named award winners in a variety of categories at the 41^st annual festival. The judging took place this morning by a panel of over 60 food judges representing local media, political, business, and community development sectors.

Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops winners include:

• 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 2024 Taste Chair): 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

The Taste continues tomorrow, Sunday, July 14th, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. along Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo.

About Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops

The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops is the nation's largest two-day food festival. The 41st annual Taste will take place on July 13 and 14, 2024, along Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo. The Taste is a not-for-profit organization with more than 1,000 volunteers helping to put on the annual event. More than $600,000 has been raised at the festival for local charities including scholarships awarded annually to local high school seniors pursuing a culinary or hospitality-related degree. For more information, visit tasteofbuffalo.com, and find @tasteofbuffalo on Facebook and Instagram.