Everything MassLive ate on day 1 of The Big E

Day one of The Big E kicked off Friday in West Springfield, bringing thousands of patrons and vendors but especially — loads of food.

With over 600 vendors at the fair, the options for food seems endless. However, MassLive managed to narrow down some food spots to try on day one.

From the beloved classic s'more at the Vermont Marshmallow Company to chicken and waffles on a stick, to even a rival pairing of baked potatoes, see what we tried below.

Although MassLive was not able to try everything (we wish we could), the options seemed endless.

The Big E is open from Friday, Sept. 12, to Sunday, Sept. 28, on Memorial Avenue in West Springfield.

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