We ate and drank everything at the 2023 NYS Fair

Wild Bill's Curly Fries at the 2023 NYS Fair. Sunny Hernandez | ahernandez@nyup.com

Bosco's at the Fair at the 2023 NYS Fair. Potatoes O'Reilly Grande with BBQ sauce, pulled pork, and nacho cheese. Sunny Hernandez | ahernandez@nyup.com

The banh mi and boneless wings from Dang's Cafe are among the hidden gems at the New York State Fair. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)Get Photo

The Spud Shack at the 2023 NYS Fair. Hand cut sweet potato ribbon fries. Sunny Hernandez | ahernandez@nyup.com

An aloha smoothie (left) and a berry treasure bowl from Bagabowls at the New York State Fair.

Tater Twisters at the 2023 NYS Fair. Strawberry cheesecake tater twister. Sunny Hernandez | ahernandez@nyup.com

Fruit and yogurt bowl from Bagabowl at the New York State Fair.

West End at the 2023 NYS Fair. Buffalo tots. Sunny Hernandez | ahernandez@nyup.com

One of the main delicacies inside the Dairy Building at the 2023 NYS Fair is cheesecake on a stick.

Chicken Alivero from Alivero's is among the hidden gems at the New York State Fair. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)Get Photo

The veggie dinner at Pickel Barrel is among the hidden gems at the New York State Fair. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)Get Photo

Fried chicken from Henry's Hen House in the Pan African Village at the New York State Fair. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)Get Photo

Steak mac & cheese from Fair Deli at the State Fair. (Photo by Zach Marji)

Peanut Butter Cream Doughnut from Peachey's Baking Co. (Kevin Tampone/ktampone@syracuse.com)

A taco an consumme from Birria Quesatacos SYR at the New York State Fair. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)Get Photo

A freshly cracked coconut from MaPow at the New York State Fair. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)Get Photo

Reese-O from Fried Specialtes. (Kevin Tampone/ktampone@syracuse.com)

Snickers Covered Bacon from Country Corner. (Kevin Tampone/ktampone@syracuse.com)

Cookie Cone from The Bake Lab of Syracuse, NY by The Sweet Praxis. (Ben Axelson/baxelson@syracuse.com)

The Fair Special from Homestyle Fudge from 'Kettle to You.' (Ben Axelson/baxelson@syracuse.com)

Sweet Plantains from Las Delicias. Ben Axelson/baxelson@syracuse.com)

Cookie Monster from The Bake Lab of Syracuse, NY by The Sweet Praxis. (Ben Axelson/baxelson@syracuse.com)

Mini Caribbean Rum Cake from The World's Best Caribbean Rum Cakes. (Ben Axelson/baxelson@syracuse.com)

The Flamin' Hot Curly Fries at the Country Corner in The Eatery building a new item at the New York State Fair this year. They are sprinkled with crushed Cheetoh's. Photo by Mike Waters | mwaters@syracuse.com

The pulled pork sandwich at 1911 at the New York State Fair. 1911 is serving food at the Fair for the first time this year. Photo by Mike Waters | mwaters@syracuse.com

The sausage sandwich from PZO's is obscured by a heaping helping of peppers and onions on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, on Restaurant Row at the New York State Fair. Samantha House | shouse@syracuse.com

The Kind of a Big Peel cocktail features 1911 Orange Creamsicle Vodka, cream and soda, orange Skittles, Byrne Dairy whipped cream, two candy oranges and a spring of fresh mint. (Katrina Tulloch)Get Photo

The strawberry margarita and frozen Miami Vice cocktails at New York State Fair. (Katrina Tulloch)Get Photo

An iced caramel latte and an iced coffee from Recess Coffee.

Waffles with whipped cream and strawberries at Maurice's at the New York State Fair.

Doughnuts from Peachy's Baking Company at the New York State Fair.

Home fries at JJ's at the New York State Fair.

Breakfast sandwich at Horan's at the New York State Fair.

French toast sticks at Bosco's at the New York State Fair.

The Tikki Torture is a delicious mixed cocktail at The New York State Fair's Tikki Turtle stand. It features vodka, coconut rum , peach schnapps, orange juice, sweet & sours mix and grenadine. It was served with lime, maraschino cherries and umbrella straws in a color-changing cup. (Katrina Tulloch)Get Photo

French toast at Horan's at the New York State Fair.

The Falafel Gyro from Syracuse Halal Gyro on Restaurant Row, pictured on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, is one of the tastiest sandwiches at the New York State Fair. Samantha House | shouse@syracuse.com

Steak and eggs at JJ's on Restaurant Row of the New York State Fair.

The breakfast burrito at Bosco's along Restaurant Row.

Maurice's in the dairy building serves waffles. This one is with butter and syrup. (Donna Ditota photo)

Fried clams from JJ's at the 2023 New York State Fair. (Rick Moriarty | rmoriarty@syracsue.com)Get Photo

Oven Fresh Baked Potatoes at the 2023 NYS Fair. Mac Baked potato with butter and macaroni and cheese and sour cream. Sunny Hernandez | ahernandez@nyup.com

Syracuse.com reporters Donna Ditota (left) and Darian Stevenson at the 2023 NY State Fair.

Toss N Fire Cuse Pizza at the 2023 NYS Fair. Sunny Hernandez | ahernandez@nyup.com

NYS Fair Great Potato Booth at the 2023 NYS Fair. Sweet potato with butter and NYS maple syrup. Sunny Hernandez | ahernandez@nyup.com

Babcia's Pierogi at the 2023 NYS Fair. Potato pancakes. Sunny Hernandez | ahernandez@nyup.com

Poutine Gourmet at the 2023 NYS Fair. Pulled pork poutine and chicken bacon ranch poutine. Sunny Hernandez | ahernandez@nyup.com

Dole Whip, piled into a scooped-out pineapple, is an eye-catching treat available at Tropical Delights at the NYS Fair.

A chocolate sundae from Cappy Cones inside the Dairy Building at the 2023 NYS Fair.

Reporters Annie Hayes and Charlie Miller in search of hidden gems at the New York State Fair. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)Get Photo

A slice of tomato pie from It's a Utica Thing at the New York State Fair on Aug. 23, 2023. (Rylee Kirk | rkirk@syracuse.com)

New York Specialties on Restaurant Row at the New York State Fair offers a hot and ready and cheesy slice of pizza.

Regular funnel cake with confectioner's sugar from Reagan’s Sweet Shop.

Beef quesadilla from Elm Street Tacos

Roasted street corn from Roasted Corn - NYS Fair 2023.

Fried onion at Awesome Onion at the New York State Fair.