The Canadian National Exhibition (a.k.a. The CNE or The Ex) comes to Toronto for the last 3 weeks of August every year. Basically it’s a giant fair (it's also a signal that summer is coming to an end…and although this is a sad thought, it also means that I am all that much closer to Starbucks bringing back their Pumpkin Spiced Lattes!).
I’ve been going every year since before I can remember. The CNE has everything from carnival rides to farm animals, a world bazaar where you can buy goods from Russia to Brazil and even a building (stadium) reserved for horse shows (where I saw the most adorable miniature horse show this year…). It also features an entire warehouse-sized building completely devoted to food, where culinary experiences from deep fried butter to vegan delicacies (and everything in between) is available.
This is one of a handful of days in the year where the ‘everything in moderation’ policy I try to follow when it comes to food is thrown (like a quarterback) out the window - and I go in search of all things wacky and deep fried.
The variety of food this year at The Ex did not disappoint. I thought I might share some of the food adventures that I had…..(I will try to do them justice - but really words can’t describe how awesome they were….!)
Red Velvet Pancakes Stuffed with Pulled Pork
This one still makes me laugh. (in the ‘ahaha….i can’t believe someone thought of this, and that I ate it’ way).
The red velvet pancakes were amazing (I’m totally making these at home one day).
