Last Days of Summer
Every summer I plan on heading to The Ex for some carnival fun, and every summer something comes up and I miss that small window of CNE opportunity. Well I may have only gone on the last day of the season, but I went HARD!
It was a busy day in the city and TTC was not really a girl’s best friend. When we got to Dufferin Station there was a winding lineup that wrapped back and forth and onto itself for the 511 Exhibition streetcar. Surprisingly the wait wasn’t horrible and there were only a few angry travelers that voiced their displeasure, loudly. Once that was over, it took no time to reach the grounds.
The bf and I are not really the biggest ride people (and when I say
we
aren’t I really mean
I’m
not). So instead of spending all our money on rides we spent all our money on food (and a game)! It’s no shocker that The Ex has an impressive line up of fan favourites every season, and this summer was not about to disappoint. I did a little research and made a list of all the goodies this baby needed/wanted to sample. We tried everything from deep fried to seafood and some cold treats to mellow out the heat from a day full of long lines and packed crowds.
The most delicious popsicle I've ever had
Out of all the things I tried today my top favourites were the Lobster Roll (including the coleslaw), from Jake’s Lobster, the Chunky Elvis Grilled Cheese (that’s a grilled cheese with bacon, peanut butter and banana), from Chunky Cheese Caf
é
, the French Pear ice pop, from Miami Ice and the Caramilk Crowbar from Hula Girl Coffee. But keep in mind the Cocoa Infused Chicken bites from Coco’s Fried Chicken, the nibble of pulled pork I had from the bf’s Fry’d, from Pull’d and my Blooming Onion from the Colossal Onion, are all a close second.
I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was my favourite thing I ate at the EX
A sandwich fit for the king
Chocolate with chicken, who knew?
The bf's Fry'd (Pulled pork on fries)
I did say I went hard.
The only prize I wanted was this little guy
With the last day of The CNE and the passing of Labour Day, the end of summer is here. I’m happy to have had one last frolic in the sun, but I’m excited for chilly days and layering. Fall is almost here!