The Taste of Knott’s menu will offer 40-plus food and drink items at more than two dozen booths spread throughout Knott’s Berry Farm while rides and shows remain shuttered at the Buena Park theme park during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Taste of Knott’s craft beer and food event will run on 13 select dates Aug. 21 through Sept. 13 at the Buena Park theme park.
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The Taste of Knott’s takes the concept of the sold-out Taste of Calico that ran July 17 through Aug. 9 and expands on the menu and the footprint of the event.
The Taste of Calico essentially recreated the canceled Knott’s Boysenberry Festival as a private ticketed event in the Ghost Town area of the park while Knott’s rides and attractions remained closed indefinitely. The Taste of Knott’s keeps the Boysenberry-centric menu in Calico Ghost Town and adds barbecue favorites and Mexican dishes in the Boardwalk and Fiesta Village areas of the park.
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The biggest problem on opening day at the Taste of Calico were long lines that stretched throughout the park — due to the popularity of select food items and social distancing protocols.
Knott’s appears to have addressed that issue with the latest incarnation of the food, beer and wine event. The Taste of Knott’s makes many of the most popular menu items available at multiple locations — which should help shorten the queues considerably.
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You can get a Louisiana-style pork and sausage sandwich and boysenberry buttered corn on the cob at Fireman’s BBQ and the Charleston Circle booth. Both the homestyle and Hatch chili versions of Knott’s mac and cheese can be found at the Wilderness Dance Hall patio and the Boardwalk Pier booth.
Tater tots topped with BBQ marinated pulled pork or a vegan version with faux BBQ pulled “pork” jackfruit can be found at Sutter’s Grill or Calico Fry Co. White bean and chicken chili will be served at both the Judge Roy Bean and Boardwalk Pier booths. Boysenberry chicken tenders on a fire honey waffle are available at the Coaster Diner and the Spurs booth.
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For dessert, funnel cake fries, boysenberry pie bites and strawberry rhubarb crisp are available at Ghost Town Grub, Sutter’s Funnel Cake and Log Ride Funnel Cake. The Blue Velvet ice cream cookiewich can be found at either Chowhouse Ice Cream or the Dippin’ Dots stand.
Drinks will be more spread out as well. Beer, wine, sangria and cider will be served at the Calico Saloon, Wilderness Dance Hall patio, Judge Roy Bean booth and Boardwalk BBQ booth #1. Lemonade can be found at five stands and boysenberry smoothies at three locations.
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Other popular menu items such as boysenberry meatballs (Wagon Wheel Pizza), Mrs. Knott’s chicken slider (Wilderness Broiler) and smoked brisket sandwich (Boardwalk BBQ booth #1) will only be available at a single location — likely making for longer lines.
Similarly, expect the lines to be longer in Fiesta Village where Mexican food items like shrimp tacos, chicken mole and carnitas fries will only be available at individual locations.
Here’s the food and drink lineup by booth for the Taste of Knott’s event:
Wagon Wheel Pizza
- Boysenberry All Beef Meatballs
- Mac and Cheese Pizza Slice
- Boysenberry Smoothie
Spurs Booth
- Boysenberry Breaded Chicken Tender on a Waffle with Fire Honey
Pemmican Pickle
- Watermelon Lemonade
Calico Fry Co.
- Tater Tots Topped with BBQ Marinated Pulled Pork, Chipotle Ranch, and Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Tater Tots Topped with Faux BBQ Pulled “Pork” Jackfruit, Vegan Cheese, and Sriracha
Sutter’s Grill
- Shrimp Po’ Boy with Shredded Lettuce, Tomatoes, and Chipotle Crema
- Tater Tots Topped with BBQ Marinated Pulled Pork, Chipotle Ranch, and Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Tater Tots Topped with Faux BBQ Pulled “Pork” Jackfruit, Vegan Cheese, and Sriracha
Sutter’s Funnel Cake
- Funnel Cake Fries with Strawberry Dipping Sauce
- Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp with Whipped Cream
- Deep Fried Boysenberry Pie Bites with Powdered Sugar
Ghost Town Grub
- Funnel Cake Fries with Strawberry Dipping Sauce
- Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp with Whipped Cream
- Deep Fried Boysenberry Pie Bites with Powdered Sugar
Fireman’s BBQ
- Louisiana Style Mild Pork and Beef Sausage on a Hoagie Bun
- Corn on the Cob with Boysenberry Butter Mayo and Cotija Cheese
- Boysenberry Basil Lemonade
Wilderness Broiler
- Mrs. Knott’s Famous Chicken Slider with House Aioli, served with Crinkle Chips
- Crinkle Chips with Beer Cheese Dip
- Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwich with Onion Strings and Arugula
- Boysenberry Basil Lemonade
Wilderness Dance Hall Patio
- Hatch Chili Mac and Cheese
- Homestyle Mac and Cheese
- Assorted Boysenberry Beer
- Boysenberry Wine
- Boysenberry Sangria
- Mango Cider
Gourmet Churro Factory
- French Toast Churro Sticks with a Buttercream Caramel Dipping Sauce
Chowhouse Ice Cream
- Blue Velvet Lemon Cookiewich with Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream
- Unicorn Icee – Orange Fanta, Blue Raspberry, Red Cherry, and Yellow Lemon
- Watermelon Lemonade
Calico Saloon
- Assorted Boysenberry Beer
- Boysenberry Wine
- Boysenberry Sangria
- Mango Cider
- Boysenberry Smoothie
Judge Roy Bean
- White Bean and Chicken Chili on Jasmine Rice with a Boysenberry Cornbread Muffin
- Assorted Boysenberry Beer
- Boysenberry Wine
- Boysenberry Sangria
- Mango Cider
Gourmet Coffee Hut
- Acai Bowl with Granola and Fruit
- Peaches and Cream Popping Boba
- Boysenberry Smoothie
Charleston Circle Booth
- Louisiana Style Mild Pork and Beef Sausage on a Hoagie Bun
- Corn on the Cob with Boysenberry Butter Mayo and Cotija Cheese
Boardwalk Pier Booth
- White Bean and Chicken Chili on Jasmine Rice with a Boysenberry Cornbread Muffin
- Hatch Chili Mac and Cheese
- Homestyle Mac and Cheese
Coasters Diner
- Boysenberry Breaded Chicken Tender on a Waffle with Fire Honey
- Hummus, Artichoke Spinach, and Tzatziki Trio with Naan Bread and Veggies
- Boysenberry Basil Lemonade
- Assorted Boysenberry Beer
- Boysenberry Margarita
Boardwalk BBQ Booth #1
- Slow Smoked Brisket Sandwich with BBQ Sauce and Cabbage Slaw
- Smoked Pork Rib over Corn Salsa
Boardwalk BBQ Booth #2
- Assorted Boysenberry Beer
- Boysenberry Wine
- Boysenberry Sangria
- Mango Cider
Log Ride Funnel Cake
- Funnel Cake Fries with Strawberry Dipping Sauce
- Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp with Whipped Cream
- Deep Fried Boysenberry Pie Bites with Powdered Sugar
Strictly On-A-Stick
- Mini Corn Dogs with French Fries and Boysenberry Mustard
Dippin’ Dots
- Blue Velvet Lemon Cookiewich with Vanilla Hand Scooped Ice Cream
La Papa Loca
- Carnitas Fries with Pico de Gallo and Sour Cream
- Boysenberry Chips and Boysenberry Salsa
- Duros de Rueda with Lemon and Hot Sauce
Fiesta Dogs
- Chicken Mole on Jasmine Rice with Cilantro
- Esquites (Corn Kernels with Mayo, Cheese, Cayenne Pepper, and Butter)
- Modelo Negra
Fiesta Booth
- Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding)
- Boysenberry Mint Agua Fresca
Cantina
- Shrimp Southwest Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Shrimp Taco with Aioli Slaw on a Corn Tortilla
- Boysenberry Margarita
- Michelada
- Modelo
Artisan booths and select Knott’s retail shops will be open during the event.
Admission will be limited to ensure reduced capacity which could lead to sold-out dates for the event. Visitors must purchase a date-specific tasting card in advance on the Knott’s website or app that will serve as a Taste of Knott’s admission ticket. Taste of Knott’s tasting cards will run $30 for five food tastings and $15 for three tastings.
The Taste of Knott’s event will run on Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 9 p.m. and on Sundays and Labor Day (Sept. 7) from noon to 8 p.m.
