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A Foodie Day Out At The 2016 PNE – Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

August 31, 2016 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

Click here for the PNE food map

I have always loved going to the ex! Growing up in Toronto for me meant the CNE but in Vancouver it is the PNE!

Chicky’s Chicken’s Big Pickle Dog

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

Every year various food establishments try and outdo each other with crazy foodie ideas. 

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

The one I wanted to try the most was Chicky’s Chicken’s Big Pickle Dog!

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

I read all about it via The Georgia Straight’s website. 

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

I had never paid $9 for a corn dog before but this was not just any corn dog. 

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

It was a deep fried hotdog-stuffed pickle!

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

And it was amazing!!! I love corn dogs and pickles are one of my favourite foods on the planet. They went with a super sour pickle too so I was in heaven. My only complaint? So salty!!! Make sure you have a big old tub of something-or-other to drink when you tackle the Big Pickle Dog. I did not and I suffered…

After I ate it (it was so messy and wonderful) I asked Reg if he was horrified or impressed. He answered, “I was amazed.” This is NOT Reg’s kind of foodie treat but if it appeals to you in any way, I highly recommend paying the $9.

International Perogies’ Taco Perogies

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

Yesterday was free day at the PNE so the place was packed! You could barely shuffle from one foodie venue to the other but I wanted to try some un-traditional international perogies. 

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Georgie Straight mentioned chicken teriyaki perogies at a food truck that is new to the PNE this year. 

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

International perogies??!!! I was so intrigued! Can you make perogies even more delicious by adding international flare to them?

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

Holy crap… Yes! Yes, you can! 

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

We decided to go visit Mexico and get the taco perogies instead and it came in a long thin box which I thought was a bit unusual until Reg started to eat. 

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

That box actually made it much easier to make sure you could get a lot of toppings and sauce with each delicious perogie. 

Imagine a deconstructed soft taco with potato dumplings… This was absolute foodie genius and so unbelievably yummy. Totally worth the $12 and I almost wished we each got our own box!

Market Place & The Gripstic

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

Click here for market place map

I love going to the market place pavilion! Especially if there is something I have not seen before. 

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

Low and behold I discovered The Gripstic!

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

With these sticks you can seal almost anything. 

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

Look at this salad that has safely been divided into three compartments using the Gripstics. So cool.

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

You can even double or even trip use them for other bags. I loved the idea and the people were so lovely.

Bring On The Fudge!

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

The main foodie event for Reg at the fair is always… fudge!

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

The hard part? What kind of fudge to get?!

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

The rootbeer intrigued Reg so Maple Leaf Fudge let us have a sample. Damn, if it did not taste exactly like rootbeer!

In the end it was the chocolate coffee bean fudge that won and it was divine.

Give Me An Iced Latte Or Die!

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

At this point I was just dying for an iced coffee or something cold and sweet to help quench my thirst. So many savoury treats and then fudge… I needed something cold right now!!!

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

I got an iced latte from Starry North Coffee & Espresso for $4.50. I took a sip and it was unsweetened! I paid an extra 50 cents to get two shots of hazelnut syrup and it did not really help with the bitterness. They did not have decaf so I was up all night as a result of drinking this disappointing beverage, damn it. Next time? I am going to get lemonade!

Everything Else

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

There is so much to explore at the PNE. There are rides and games of course. 

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

And animatronic dinosaurs! Yup, I am not kidding. 

2016 PNE - Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia

I love seeing the animals in particular. My dad has severe allergies so I never could go to the agricultural building growing up so I made up for lost time and saw llamas! 

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And the cutest little pig in the world!!!

Getting Ready To Go Home

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I wish we could have done so much more but my body was telling me it was time to go home but what a fun foodie day we had! The PNE never disappoints and it looks like we went on the perfect summer day in August. 

There were so many other foodie treats to try so if the ones I mentioned do not appeal to you check out The Georgia Straight’s article. Looks like you can get a burger bigger than your head, deep fried coffee (I regret not trying that one) and even bacon cotton candy.

Have fun and enjoy the last foodie days of summer wherever you are!

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  1. Debra She Who Seeks says

    August 31, 2016 at 10:59 pm

    What fun! And International Perogies — great idea! The most exotic perogy I’ve ever had was a Tex-Mex one so it probably tasted like your Taco one. And I love that photo of Reg sampling the fudge — a true connoisseur’s look of intense concentration!

    PS — Just FYI, I have a foodie-themed post tomorrow!

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      September 1, 2016 at 5:35 pm

      Yes, it would have been a very similar perogie experience Debra! Yes, Reg knows his fudge, LOL. Oh good, I’ll check it out!

      Reply
  2. The Happy Whisk says

    September 1, 2016 at 12:28 am

    Oh my gosh. What a fun foodie day for you two lovebirds. Great post, Suzie.

    Reply
    • Suzie the Foodie says

      September 1, 2016 at 5:35 pm

      Thank you and it was awesome! Still recovering from it though, LOL.

      Reply

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