New Food Showdown

Best Savory

Fly with the Bills Baked Potato by Carolina Pork BBQ Baked Potato
Located on Trackside

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Best Sweet & Treat

Chocolate Tap by Chocolate Tap
Located on Trackside

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Best Beverage

Fruity Pebbles Shake by Ice Cream Shoppe
Located on the Strates Shows Midway

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New Food Showdown Location Map

New Food Showdown Location Map

2025 New Food Showdown Contestants

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Savory

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New York Style Gyro

Authentic Greek Foods

Located on Broadway & Trackside

Hand-stacked layers of Mediterranean marinated meat slow roasted and served in a soft pita and topped with fresh vegetables.

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Philly Cheesesteak Pierogi

Babcia's Pierogi

Located on Broadway

Pierogi filled with shaved steak, caramelized peppers and onion, mushrooms and provolone cheese and topped with caramelized peppers and onions, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese.

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Mexican Street Corn Potato

Spud-tastic Potato

Located on 42nd Street

A baked potato topped with butter, Mexican sweet corn, cilantro and garnished with a lime.

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Boom Boom Chicken Mac

Brody's Mac & Cheese

Located 42nd Street

Creamy mac and cheese topped with crispy chicken bites then drizzled with zesty boom boom sauce for the perfect kick.

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Hogfries

Brody's BBQ

Located on 42nd Street

Fresh-cut fries topped with nacho cheese, Brody’s wood fired pulled pork and finished off with Brody’s signature BBQ sauce.

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Pineapple Pork Sandwich

Brazilian Bowls

Located on Broadway

Tender, slow-roasted pork piled high and topped with vibrant, garlicky chimichurri sauce on a toasted bun.

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Flaming Hot Fries

Millennium Chips

Located Avenue of Flags

French fries topped with melted cheese, crushed flaming hot Cheetos and fresh jalapenos.

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Belly Melon Taco

BoBo's Taco Box

Located on Trackside

Balsamic glazed pork belly topped with diced watermelon, onion, cilantro, cotija cheese, and crema.

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Dilly Cob

The Crafted Cob

Located behind the Grandstand

Corn on the cob coated in a dill sauce and topped with fresh-chopped dill pickle.

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The Tailgater

Josh's Delicious Tacos

Located on Broadway

Buffalo sauced chicken topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and blue cheese. Served in a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos.

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Fly with the Bills Baked Potato

Carolina Pork BBQ Baked Potato
Located on Trackside

Chicken wing baked potato made with shredded cheese, hot sauce, and blue cheese. Garnished with celery sticks.

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Pizza Amore Detroit Style Pizza

Pizza Amore "The Detroit Way"

Located on Avenue of Flags

A Detroit style dough topped with fresh sauce, Wisconsin brick cheese, mozzarella, whipped ricotta and basil.

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Buffalo Meatballs

Sal's Pasta Shoppe

Located on 42nd Street

Italian meatballs tossed in tangy house made buffalo sauce, served with celery and blue cheese dressing.

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Pizza Bomb

Salvatore's Pizza

Located on 42nd Street

Fresh made pizza dough rolled around melty cheese, pepperoni and signature pizza sauce, baked to perfection.

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Waffle Grilled Cheese

The Big Cheese

Located behind the Grandstand

Crispy waffles sandwich melty cheese and smoky bacon, finished with a drizzle of rich maple syrup.

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Pistachio Pesto Perfection

The Gnocchi Co.

Located behind the Grandstand

Homemade gnocchi tossed in rich, nutty pistachio pesto.

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Loaded Corn-Waffle Dog

Waffle Wagon

Located on 42nd Street

A Sahlen’s hot dog cooked in corn-waffle batter, topped with nacho cheese, crispy onions, potato sticks, and Hot Cheeto dust.

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Papa Loca

Taqueria Illegal

Located on the Strates Shows Midway

Baked potato with carne asada, al pastor, or Pollo Asado, served with butter, onions, nacho cheese, cilantro, and sour cream.

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Flaming Hot Cheetos Blooming Onion

Korean Corn Dogs

Located on the Strates Shows Midway

Fresh onion, battered and fried, topped with melted cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of Flaming Hot Cheetos crumbs.

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716 Loaded Bison Pickle Chips

Chester's Gators & Taters

Located on Broadway & Trackside

Crispy fried pickle chips topped with Bison French Onion Dip and chopped candied bacon pieces.

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Sweets & Treats

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Chocolate Chip-Brownie Bomb

The Cookie Barn

Located on Slade Park

Gooey chocolate brownie wrapped in a chocolate chip cookie.

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Lime Margarita Cheesecake Pierogi

Babcia's Pierogi

Located on Broadway

Lime margarita cheesecake filled pierogi, encrusted with graham cracker crumbs. Topped with raspberry sherbert and drizzled with raspberry and chocolate sauce.

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Sundae in a Bag

The Original Barbie's Ice Cream Shoppe

Located 42nd Street

Chips Ahoy cookies topped with twist ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream and a cherry. Finished off with crumbled cookies.

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Chocolate Tap

Chocolate Tap

Located on Trackside

Fresh strawberries smothered in silky smooth chocolate.

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Cinnamon Sugar Bites

Pretzelo

Located behind the Grandstand

Cinnamon sugar pretzalo bites topped with a frosting drizzle.

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Hawaiian Crumble Sundae

Dippin Dots

Located on Avenue of Flags

A tropical escape with pineapple and coconut ice cream topped with lime syrup, cake crumbles and toasted coconut flakes.

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Apple Fritters

Piccolo's Sugar Waffles

Located on Broadway

Delicious tender golden donuts with freshly diced Honeycrisp apples.

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Cookie Butter Frozen Cheesecake

Polar Bear Concessions

Located on 42nd Street

Famous frozen cheesecake dipped in a homemade cookie butter shell then rolled in crushed Biscoff cookies.

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Cookie Butter Sandwich Extravaganza

Polar Bear Homemade Ice Cream

Located on Avenue of Flags

Vanilla bean ice cream with cookie butter, chocolate chunks, and Biscoff crumbles, sandwiched between chocolate chip cookies, dipped in chocolate, and rolled in more Biscoff.

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Cinnamon Sugar Pillows

The Gnocchi Co.

Located behind the Grandstand

Homemade fried gnocchi sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.

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Snack Attack

Waffle Wagon

Located on 42nd Street

Belgian waffle on a stick, dipped in milk chocolate and topped with Heath toffee, pretzels, potato sticks, and a white and milk chocolate drizzle.

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Beverages

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Dirty Soda

Grandma Rose's Birch Beer Emporium

Located 42nd Street & Trackside

Soda with an infusion of cream and a hint of coconut and citrus flavor.

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Chocolate Chip Cold Brew Latte

The Cookie Barn

Located on Slade Park

Cold brew latte flavored with chocolate chip cookie flavoring topped with sweet vanilla cold foam and a chocolate chip cookie.

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Fruity Pebbles Shake

Ice Cream Shoppe

Located on the Strates Shows Midway

Gourmet milkshake coated in crunchy cereal and cherry syrup, crowned with two chocolate covered strawberries.

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Buffalo Smoothie

Jungle Juice Smoothies

Located on 42nd Street, Trackside & top of the Avenue of Flags

Layered smoothie with strawberry, lemonade, and blue raspberry flavors.

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Watermelon Jalapeño Refresher

BoBo's Taco Box

Located on Trackside

Watermelon margarita mocktail infused with fresh jalapeño.

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Dr. Pepper & Pickles

Korean Corn Dogs

Located on the Strates Shows Midway

A cup of Dr. Pepper served with a pile of dill pickles on top.

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