Organizers announced inaccurate winners from the stage and on social media on Saturday to cap off this weekend’s Food Truck Battle at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, and on Sunday they retracted their announcement that Ithaca’s own Silo had taken second place in the judging for its Disco Fries entry in the savory category.
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In the final published results, Congo Box took first place in the Judges Choice ranking for the savory category, Dirty Bird Chicken & Waffles came in second, and Mamacitas took third, with Silo and Via Napoli, announced as winners on Saturday, removed from the list. The Peoples Choice award went to Bold Coast Lobster Truck, who offered generous lobster rolls. There were over 50 food trucks competing overall.
Silo submitted Hott Honey Chicken over Sassy Citrus Slaw and Disco Fries as their competition entries from the Silo Food Truck and Silo Fry Stand, respectively.
Chef and co-owner Jesse Steve shows off the Disco Fries entry. Photos courtesy Silo.
The Disco Fries are fresh-cut French fries topped with Silo’s signature dark meat chicken gravy, béchamel cheese sauce, and pickled red onions, and they’re available at Silo’s permanent location at Liquid State Brewing Company in Ithaca’s west end, as well as at festivals and events where the Silo Fry Stand comes out to play.
“We unfortunately misread the judges final tally sheet,” Food Truck Battle organizers told 14850 Dining on Monday. “While Silo Fry [Stand] and Via Napoli were named the #1 favorite for two different judging teams, their combined scores against all other trucks actually placed them lower in the ranks than was announced.”
Attendees enjoying the Disco Fries at the Food Truck Battle.
Foley thanked “the amazing team at the Syracuse Food Truck Association for putting on such an incredible event,” which had over 20,000 in attendance. She says the Silo team served more people in two days than they usually do in a week.
“We sincerely apologize for the confusion,” said the Syracuse Food Truck Association.
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Silo co-founders and co-owners Jesse Steve and Katie Foley at this weekend’s Food Truck Battle.
