A CNE logo-topped funnel cake on display at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
CNE CEO Mark Holland delivers opening remarks at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Root Beer and Cream Dirty Sodas are served at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Chef Rick Matharu serves up an assortment of butter chicken fusion eats at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Chef Rick Matharu serves up an assortment of butter chicken fusion eats at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sam’s Grill serves up Maki Sushi Corn Dogs at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sam’s Grill previews a fully loaded, $55 two-foot hot dog at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Lucky Chicken’s Chicago Mix Popcorn Chicken Tenders sit out on display at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Chef Rick Matharu’s butter chicken and waffles are doused in maple syrup and held up by a ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ flag at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Members of the media sample the 2025 food and drink selection at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sam’s Grill serves up Maki Sushi Corn Dogs at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Drag queen Tynomi Banks tries Chef Rick Matharu’s butter chicken tacos at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Members of the media sample the BACONE, a spicy habanero bacon cotton candy dessert, at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Pizza Pizza serves up deep fried pizza slices at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
A silk artist performs in front of the Princes’ Gates at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Members of the media walk through Mythos, an immersive digital installation, at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Members of the media walk through Mythos, an immersive digital installation, at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Ojibwe dancer Deanne Hupfield dances along one of the walls of Mythos, an immersive digital installation, at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
A CNE logo-topped funnel cake on display at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
CNE CEO Mark Holland delivers opening remarks at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Root Beer and Cream Dirty Sodas are served at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Chef Rick Matharu serves up an assortment of butter chicken fusion eats at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Chef Rick Matharu serves up an assortment of butter chicken fusion eats at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Sam’s Grill serves up Maki Sushi Corn Dogs at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Sam’s Grill previews a fully loaded, $55 two-foot hot dog at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Lucky Chicken’s Chicago Mix Popcorn Chicken Tenders sit out on display at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Chef Rick Matharu’s butter chicken and waffles are doused in maple syrup and held up by a ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ flag at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Members of the media sample the 2025 food and drink selection at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Sam’s Grill serves up Maki Sushi Corn Dogs at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Drag queen Tynomi Banks tries Chef Rick Matharu’s butter chicken tacos at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Members of the media sample the BACONE, a spicy habanero bacon cotton candy dessert, at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Pizza Pizza serves up deep fried pizza slices at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
A silk artist performs in front of the Princes’ Gates at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Members of the media walk through Mythos, an immersive digital installation, at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Members of the media walk through Mythos, an immersive digital installation, at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy Kogan
Ojibwe dancer Deanne Hupfield dances along one of the walls of Mythos, an immersive digital installation, at the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Exhibition (CNE) media preview day in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan