Taste of Buffalo returns July 9-10

BY Brian Campbell and Spectrum News Staff City of Buffalo

UPDATED 6:13 PM ET Jun. 08, 2022 PUBLISHED 12:57 PM ET Jun. 08, 2022 PUBLISHED 12:57 PM EDT Jun. 08, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Taste of Buffalo will return to downtown Buffalo for its 39th year on July 9 - 10. The annual event will feature food from 40 restaurants and food trucks, as well as five New York state wineries, live music and more.

Eleven new restaurants and food trucks are participating this year, including Alchemy Wine and Beer, Big Ditch Brewing, Brodies, Caribbean Flava, Fat Lady’s Cakes & Pies, Hofbräuhaus Buffalo, KT Caribbean Cuisine, Mi IsLa, Mother Cluckers, Steaksters and Unbridled Café. Each participating restaurant will again offer a healthy option item that is lower in fat and sodium. Restaurants will also provide a smaller “taste portion” of menu items.

"Celebrating its 39^th year, the Taste of Buffalo has always been about bringing our community together to share food and good times, while celebrating the city we love," said Luke Baecker, 2022 Taste of Buffalo chair. "This year’s Taste is an opportunity for all of us to join with our neighbors from across the city, the suburbs, and beyond to celebrate why we are known as the City of Good Neighbors and show our support for our community and our local restaurants."

Admission to is free. Food and beverage tickets can be purchased in $6 sheets.

"In this time of solidarity, we’re proud to continue to bring our community together for food and fellowship for the 39^th Annual Taste of Buffalo," said John Persons, president of Tops Friendly Markets. "We’ve been proud to support our community for the past 60 years and as the sponsor of the Taste for the past 19 years bringing you the very best that Tops has to offer and we look forward to seeing everyone this year at Niagara Square."

Beginning Sunday, June 12, participating Tops Markets will sell pre-sale ticket vouchers, which will be available in $10 and $60 increments. Each $60 voucher comes with four free, non-alcoholic beverages.

Also this year, the Taste of Buffalo is working to help the victims' families and survivors of the Tops mass shooting. There will be heart shaped QR codes on display throughout the two-day festival. Those in attendance will be able to scan the code and make a direct donation to the 5/14 Survivors Fund.

Visit tasteofbuffalo.com to view the digital Festival Guide.