Cheese-burger flavored ice cream, pickle fries and pink macaroni dinner served with caviar in a bread bowl are some of the new food offerings at this year’s Canadian National Exhibition, the 144-year-old fair that opens this week.
The CNE’s chief executive Darrell Brown says visitors to Toronto’s Princes’ Gates area can expect a range of unusual food and new rides as the “The Ex” returns for a second straight year after a pause forced by the pandemic.
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The new attractions include a massive Ferris wheel dubbed the “Superwheel” that will tower over the fair grounds, with passengers riding in air conditioned pods.
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Drag entertainer Tynomi Banks is also performing at The Ex, which this year also features a Pink Floyd memorabilia exhibit.
Brown says the CNE is on strong financial footing, after 1.5 million people attended last year, yielding a $15 million profit.
This year’s Canadian National Exhibition will run from Aug. 18 until Sept. 4.
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