Yesterday, July 7, 2022, was National Macaroni Day. If you love macaroni, these 5 spots will be serving up mac during the Taste of Buffalo.

This little elbow-shaped pasta is such a fan-favorite that it gets its own day of celebration. As it should! Apparently, macaroni is the most common form of pasta in the U.S. So on this day, let’s all come together to show our love for the humble and versatile macaroni.

America's largest two-day food festival, Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops, is returning to downtown Buffalo in full effect. You and the fam can enjoy the best food Buffalo has to offer on Saturday, July 9 from 11 am to 9 pm and Sunday, July 10 from 11 am to 7 pm. The event will feature 40 restaurants and food trucks, five wineries from across New York State, live music, live cooking demonstrations, kids activities and more. The 39th Annual Taste of Buffalo will take place along Delaware Avenue starting at Chippewa Street and continuing into Niagara Square.

Attendees who want to watch what they consume will have healthy options thanks to the Taste's partnership with the Independent Health Foundation. Each restaurant or food truck will offer a “Healthy Option” menu item. These dishes are lower in fat and sodium.

The Taste of Buffalo is free to attend. Food and beverage tickets will be available for purchase in $6 sheets and can be purchased using cash, Visa or Mastercard. You can buy food tickets in advance at participating Tops Markets in $10 and $6 sheets. If you purchase a $60 voucher, it includes four free, non-alcoholic beverages.

New to the Taste this year, as a tribute of sorts to the tragic mass shooting on May 14, there will be a 'Share a Meal with Your Neighbor' tent inside Niagara Square. Mayor Byron W. Brown said,

It’s great to have the Taste of Buffalo, one of our City’s great summer traditions, back this July. I thank Taste of Buffalo organizers and Taste sponsor, Tops Markets, for finding a way to honor the victims of the May 14 tragedy, and creating a quick and easy way for Taste-goers to make financial donations to the Buffalo 5/14 Survivors Fund using the QR codes. I also think our entire community will embrace the ‘Share a Meal with Your Neighbor’ tent and have conversations with open hearts and minds while enjoying great food.