The 2024 Syracuse Food Truck Battle kicked off at the New York State Fairground Friday evening with about 60 trucks participating in the competition and offering $5 samples. The event continues from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

The reuben egg roll from Fair Deli. (Emily Kenny/Spectrum News 1)

Visitors walk through the fairgrounds during the food truck battle. (Emily Kenny/Spectrum News 1)

Chef Christos from The Congo Box cooks over an open grill at the food truck battle. (Emily Kenny/Spectrum News 1)

The Gotti from Fair Deli. (Emily Kenny/Spectrum News 1)

Winner belts form years past hang around the sign at Calle Tropical which is offering a chicken bacon and ranch empanada this year. (Emily Kenny/Spectrum News 1)

Chef Christos squeezes lemon juice over chicken. (Emily Kenny/Spectrum News 1)