What are the must-eats when visiting the CNE? A bag of Tiny Tom Donuts fresh off the conveyor belt? A wallet-friendly plate of Primo spaghetti? The newest neon-coloured, deep-fried concoction vying for a spot on your Instagram feed?
Whatever it is, food has become the main attraction at the annual fair, whether it’s making patrons salivate or cringe. To mark this, the CNE unveiled the inaugural inductees to its Food Hall of Fame Thursday inside the Food Building, which is turning 70 this year. Starting Friday, five banners will hang from the ceiling, each highlighting a different foodstuff past and present that made a lasting impression on CNE attendees and considered innovative at the time by the CNE’s senior leadership members. They are deep-fried butter, pickle pizza, Primo Spaghetti, the ice-cream waffle sandwich and Tiny Tom donuts.