We attended a festival for fried food and whiskey - here are the biggest trends we saw

Whiskey and fried food lovers gathered at the Brooklyn Expo Center in New York City on Saturday, July 9, for a delicious food and drink festival - the Whiskey Fried Classic.

Brought to you by Cannonball Productions, the festival paired dozens of whiskeys, handcrafted whiskey cocktails, and craft beer with Southern-inspired dishes from 20+ NYC restaurants. General admission started at $85, and VIP sessions for $125. Attendees had the chance to sip on all the whiskey they wanted and enjoy all the fried food they could eat.

Business Insider had the chance to attend the food festival as a VIP, here's what it was like.