Westminster Dog Show Winner Gets Fancy Chicken Lunch In Central Park

CENTRAL PARK, NY — Winner, winner, chicken dinner was the motto for Buddy Holly, the victor of this year's Westminster Dog Show.

The six-year-old Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen was treated to a roasted organic chicken dinner at Central Park's iconic Tavern on the Green.

It costs $36 on the menu.

Buddy Holly was named best in the show at the 147th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, beating out 2,500 other pooch competitors.

He is the first of his breed to win the esteemed competition, and is cared for by four owners out of Palm Springs, California.

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is the second-oldest continuous sporting competition in the United States after the Kentucky Derby.

It is the second year in a row that Tavern on the Green has treated the winning dog, as Trumpet the Bloodhound got a steak lunch after winning the 2022 competition.

After Buddy's meal, he got to enjoy the sunny afternoon by exploring the Tavern on the Green grounds.

Tune in next year to see if the doggy menu sticks with steak or chicken — or moves onto a new dish.