If it is back to school time, then the CNE is opening this weekend. The weird food competition previewed on the CBC yesterday. The hosts didn't find the weird food to be a good news story. One of them said that if he had to eat any of it, he would go buy a six-pack of Pepto bismol. Or did he say a 24-pack. Things like deep-fried pizza, Kraft dinner smoothie, pickle cheesecake pops... none of them sound fun. Here's the CBC list.
Pickle or bacon-flavoured coffee.
"The Szechuan Sizzle" spice cream.
Cotton Candy Kickin’ Chicken.
Sushi pops.
Blue Heat Taki Tenders.
Popcorn falafel poutine.
Jamaican beef patty mini pierogies.
Lobster on a stick.
Footlong butter chicken taquito.
Fried S’MOREO.
S’more Deep Fried Slice.
Brie cheese deep fried Oreos.
Dill pickle "pegrolls."
Ramen Fried Frog Legs.
Smash burger dumplings.
The Carnival Cone.
Nacho ribs.
Steak barrel pork belly.
Sweetcorn wasabi lemonade.
Maybe this weird and crazy food mix-it-up is a response to the budget-conscious, inflation-biting back-to-school purchases this year. The fashion news is barrel-leg denim, elevated basics, oversized outerwear and retro-inspired sneakers. Also healthy-skin beauty routines - I noticed that all the girls had makeup on when Millie and I visited one of the high schools in the spring. There are way too many fashion-driven items: A Garage shoulder bag, an H&M ball cap, an Indigo water bottle, Roots 2 piece junior backpack set. AI says that back-to-school costs are $600 - $750 per child. Here's AI's version of the 1951 vs 2026 back to school trend:
The back-to-school landscape in Ontario has shifted from a highly standardized, traditional community experience in 1951 to an individuality-driven, AI-integrated, omnichannel shopping event in 2026.
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