It’s a ritual. The first thing I do at Buffalo Grove Days is tour the Food Tent. I know that my friends will be asking what’s good and what I recommend. Let’s face it. We all eat and we all enjoy a meal with friends, especially at a community festival like Buffalo Grove Days. Lucky for me, as a volunteer and a regular attendee, I’m usually at the fest almost every day and make several stops at the food tent.
The Food Tent is really Buffalo Grove’s “Taste.” Local chefs present their signature items - the dishes we have all come to love. The offerings are so extensive that visitors can start with appetizers and work their way through a complete meal all the way to dessert. Another nice aspect of the Food Tent is that there are several offerings that children love, like hot dogs and chicken fingers. Choices run the full gamut from corned beef on rye to chicken satay. A variety of non-alcoholic drinks are available right there or you can meander over to the Beer Tent next door for wine, beer and other alcoholic drinks.
Most food venders will serve Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Those marked with ♦ will be serving Monday as well. In addition, there are restaurants that will only be serving on Thursday. They are at the bottom of this list. Keep in mind that restaurants and their menu items are subject to change. Here’s a list of this year’s food choices:
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Brothers Ribs
- BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
- BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich
- Onion Rings
- Cheddar Nuggets
Cookies by Joey
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- Large Cookies (Assorted Flavors)
- Cookie Cupcakes
Culver’s♦
- Fries
- Corn Dogs
- Burgers/Cheeseburgers
- Frozen Custard
Dairy Queen
- Blizzards & Dilly Bars
Dorfler’s
- Teriyaki Skirt Steak Sandwich
- Polish Sausage
- Bratwurst
Grande Jake’s♦
- Burrito with Chips & Salsa
- Tacos
- Grande Nachos w/cheese
- Quesadillas
Hershey’s Ice Cream ‘n More♦
- Ice Cream Scoops (1 or 2)
- Smoothies
- Root Beer Float
- Milkshakes
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
- Deep Dish Pizza
- Italian Ice
Nino’s Pizzeria
- Thin Crust Pizza
Oishii Thai
- Chicken Satay
- ACA Roll
- Pad Thai & Fried Rice
- Pad Thai, Satay & Fried Rice
Prairie House Tavern
- 1/4 Slab Ribs
- Smoked Turkey Legs
- Mac & cheese
- Tator Tots
- Beer or Cinnamon Nuggets
Tortorices Pizzeria
- Double Dough Pizza
- Stuffed Pizza
- Spumoni Ice Cream
Village Bar & Grill
- Chicken Fingers
- Hot Dogs & Pub Chips
- Pub Chips
Yen Yen Restaurant
- Egg Roll
- Crabmeat Rangoon
- Combo—Egg Roll, Crabmeat Rangoon & Chicken Fried Rice
The following restaurants will only be serving on Thursday night.
Penguino’s Pizza♦
- Thin Pizza
Frost
- Gelato/Sorbet
- Root Beer Float
Jillie’s♦
- Hot Dogs
- Hot Beef Sandwich
- Chips & Candy
In addition to these businesses, there are several non-profit groups that sell items in the food tent for their charitable causes. They are as follows:
Kingswood United Methodist Church
- Baked Goods
Na’Amat USA
- Bottled Water
- Good Humor
- Candy
Buffalo Grove High School, Friends of the Orchestra
- Cotton Candy
St. Mary Respect Life Committee
- Hot Coffee & Tea
- Hot Chocolate
- Gatorade
- Iced Tea
- Juice Tea
- Juice Boxes
- Flavored Water
- V8 Splash & V8 Fusion
Girls Scouts
- Corn on the Cob
- Pretzels
Boy Scout Troop 79
- Soda pop
Boy Scout Troop 140
- Soda pop
Knights of Columbus Council 13448
- Popcorn
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