{"id":443714,"date":"2023-09-01T14:42:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T18:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/?page_id=443714"},"modified":"2023-11-20T16:48:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T21:48:36","slug":"9-classic-buffalo-foods-to-be-thankful-for","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/9-classic-buffalo-foods-to-be-thankful-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Buffalo Foods to be Thankful For"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Category Hero -->\n<div id=\"hero-block_31c06f309a4ee54faf59c35c2db5568d\" class=\"vbnHero \"\n\t\t\tdata-load-type=\"bg\"\n\t\tdata-load-onload=\"true\"\n\t\tdata-load-all=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-hero.jpg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<div class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"titleImage\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"titleIcon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\"?>\r\n<!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 25.4.1, SVG Export Plug-In . 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High praise, indeed. And entirely warranted. Buffalo, of course, is the birthplace of Buffalo wings. But we\u2019re also the only place where you can get a beef on weck sandwich, a perfect charbroiled hot dog and a Friday fish fry any day of the week. The Buffalo Food Pyramid also includes Buffalo style pizza (a delicious blend of New York thin crust and Chicago deep dish), peanut sticks pastry hearts, frozen custard and sponge candy for eaters who are looking for a well-balanced meal. Yes, go ahead and \u201cEat Your Way Across the USA,\u201d as Micheal Stern suggested, but be sure to spend at least a couple days sampling the culinary delights of Buffalo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-visual-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beef-on-weck\">Beef on Weck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/schwabls-restaurant\/\">Schwabl\u2019s<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/crawls\/bar-bill-tavern\/\">Bar-Bill Takeout<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/charlie-the-butcher\/\">Charlie the Butcher<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buffalo\u2019s longtime favorite sandwich \u2013 carved roast beef served on a salted hard roll with caraway seeds \u2013 is starting to garner national attention. Some of the most popular spots to grab one include Schwabl\u2019s, Bar-Bill Tavern and Charlie The Butcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/crawl\/beef-on-weck\/\">Beef on Weck Trail<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-beef-on-weck.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441582 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-visual-list\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-buffalo-style-pizza.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441583 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buffalo-style-pizza\">Buffalo-Style Pizza<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/bob-johns-la-hacienda-2\/\">Bob and John\u2019s La Hacienda<\/a> <em>\/ <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/bocce-club\/\">Bocce Club Pizza<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/imperial-pizza\/\">Imperial Pizza<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday night was pizza night at my family\u2019s house growing up, and that meant a steaming hot cheese and pepperoni pie from Bob and John\u2019s La Hacienda. No matter where else I lived, nothing compared to Buffalo-style Pizza, a hybrid between a Chicago deep dish and New York thin slice that earned accolades from The Daily Beast and USA TODAY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/crawl\/pizza\/\">Buffalo-Style Pizza Trail<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-visual-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sponge-candy\">Sponge Candy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/watsons-chocolates-niagara-falls\/\">Watson\u2019s Chocolates<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/fowlers-chocolate-east-aurora\/\">Fowler\u2019s Chocolates<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/mikes-homemade-candies\/\">Mike\u2019s Candies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buffalo is in the heart of the \u201csponge belt,\u201d an area spanning from Syracuse to Erie where visitors can find sponge candy, a sugary confection covered in chocolate. I\u2019ve recently taken to pairing it with sponge candy stout, a Resurgence Brewing Co. concoction featuring Buffalo\u2019s favorite confection as a main ingredient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/crawl\/sponge-candy\/\">Sponge Candy Trail<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-sponge-candy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441581 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-visual-list\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-peanut-stick.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441579 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-peanut-sticks\">Peanut Sticks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/paulas-donuts-buffalo\/\">Paula\u2019s Donuts<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/dicamillo-bakery-lewiston\/\">DiCamillo Bakery<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/eileens-centerview-bakery\/\">Eileen\u2019s Bakery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve yet to find these anywhere else: giant frycakes covered in chopped peanuts. I\u2019ve heard stories from my parents about the legendary Freddie\u2019s Donuts that made these back in the day. Now, Paula\u2019s Donuts is a prime go-to spot for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/paulas-peanut-donut-taste-test\/\">Paula\u2019s Peanut Donut Taste Test<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-visual-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spaghetti-parm\">Spaghetti Parm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/chefs-restaurant-2\/\">Chef\u2019s<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/santasieros-restaurant\/\">Santasiero\u2019s Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another \u201conly in Buffalo\u201d dish: a bowl of spaghetti covered in mozzarella cheese and accompanied by a side of marinara sauce. Served at long-time Italian restaurants like Chef\u2019s, this is Buffalo comfort food at its finest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"#\">Classic Buffalo Spotlight &#8211; Ch<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/classic-buffalo-spotlight-chefs\/\">ef\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-spaghetti-parm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441580 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-visual-list\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-charcoal-hot-dog.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441584 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-charcoal-broiled-hot-dogs\">Charcoal Broiled Hot Dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/teds-hot-dogs-cheektowaga\/\">Ted\u2019s Hot Dogs<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/frank-gourmet-hot-dogs-2\/\">Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn\u2019t until I moved elsewhere that I realized how rare it was to find restaurant hot dogs grilled on an open bed of charcoal. Ted\u2019s Hot Dogs is the go-to spot; ask for your Sahlen\u2019s \u201cextra charred\u201d and with the works (including Buffalo\u2019s own Weber\u2019s Mustard) to give it a little extra kick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/crawl\/hot-dog-crawl\/\">Hot Dog Trail<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-visual-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wings\">Wings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/gabriels-gate\/\">Gabriel\u2019s Gate<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/nine-eleven-tavern\/\">Nine-Eleven Tavern<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/duffs-famous-wings-amherst\/\">Duff\u2019s Famous Wings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No Buffalo-themed food list would be complete without them! Just called \u201cwings\u201d here, there are lots of great options around town, but Gabriel\u2019s Gate in Allentown ranks as one of the city\u2019s best wing spots for many Buffalonians. Aside from being a classic Buffalo pub, the wings here are, in my opinion, just the right combination of flavor and sauciness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/crawl\/buffalo-wing-trail\/\">The 13 Stops of the Buffalo Wing Trail<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-chicken-wings.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441586 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-visual-list\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-fish-fry.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441575 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fish-fry\">Fish Fry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/crawls\/gene-mccarthys\/\">Gene McCarthy\u2019s (Wednesday &amp; Friday only)<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/currys-restaurant-and-pub\/\">Curry\u2019s Pub<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/joes-deli-hertel-avenue\/\">Joe\u2019s Deli<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a Buffalo tradition: a massive slab of beer-battered haddock, complete with French fries, Cole slaw and macaroni salad. Fish Fries were a staple of the Lenten \u201cdiet\u201d for me and thousands of other Catholics growing up in Buffalo, but thankfully can now be found year-round at a number of spots. Gene McCarthy\u2019s concoction featuring Buffalo\u2019s favorite confection as a main ingredient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/crawl\/fish-fry-crawl\/\">Fish Fry Crawl<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-visual-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chicken-finger-subs\">Chicken Finger Subs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnspizzaandsubs.com\">John\u2019s Pizza &amp; Subs<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/jims-steakout-west-seneca\/\">Jim\u2019s Stakeout<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/cafe-59-food-and-spirits\/\">Cafe 59<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Served alone, chicken fingers are as American as apple pie. But pile them onto a sub sandwich? That may very well be a Buffalo thing. The hot bleu sub at Jim\u2019s Steakout, with fingers smothered in hot sauce and covered in bleu cheese, is the perfect late night snack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/did-buffalo-invent-the-chicken-finger-sub\/\">Did Buffalo Invent the Chicken Finger Sub?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-chicken-finger-sub.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441585 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-visual-list\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-pastry-hearts.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441578 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pastry-hearts\">Pastry Hearts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/chrusciki-bakery-kenmore\/\">Chrusciki\u2019s Bakery<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/crawls\/anchor-bar\/\">Anchor Bar<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/eileens-centerview-bakery\/\">Eileen\u2019s Centerview Bakery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This sweet delicacy \u2014 flaky, buttery, airy French pastry dough shaped into a large heart, baked and covered in white frosting \u2014 can\u2019t be found outside the Buffalo area and has been served by Buffalo bakeries longer than chicken wings have been served at the Anchor Bar. Some of the best can found at Chrusciki\u2019s Bakery in Lancaster and Eileen\u2019s Centerview Bakery in West Seneca.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-visual-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frozen-custard\">Frozen Custard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/andersons-frozen-custard-lancaster\/\">Anderson\u2019s<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/frostys-ice-cream-depew\/\">Frosty\u2019s<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/fran-ceil-custard\/\">Fran-Ciel<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/churn-soft-serve\/\">Churn<\/a> <em>\/<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/hibbards-custard\/\">Hibbard\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may look like soft serve ice cream, but one lick and you can taste the difference: custard is creamier, richer and probably fresher. In the Buffalo metro, there are several custard stops, including Anderson\u2019s, Frosty\u2019s, Fran-Ciel and Churn. In nearby Lewiston, Hibbard\u2019s has been setting the standard for frozen custard since 1939!<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img-frozen-custard.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441576 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tClassic\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tBuffalo Foods\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tto be Thankful for<\/p>\n<p>Classic Foods to be <strong>Thankful For<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By Brian Hayden<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUFFALO HAS BEEN CALLED \u201cTHE BEST EATING CITY IN AMERICA\u201d BY NO LESS AN AUTHORITY THAN MICHAEL STERN, THE MAN WHO WROTE THE BOOK ABOUT AMERICAN HEARTLAND CUISINE.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stern went on to say that no city, with the possible exception of New Orleans, has as many regional specialties as Buffalo. High praise, indeed. And entirely warranted. Buffalo, of course, is the birthplace of Buffalo wings. But we\u2019re also the only place where you can get a beef on weck sandwich, a perfect charbroiled hot dog and a Friday fish fry any day of the week. The Buffalo Food Pyramid also includes Buffalo style pizza (a delicious blend of New York thin crust and Chicago deep dish), peanut sticks pastry hearts, frozen custard and sponge candy for eaters who are looking for a well-balanced meal. Yes, go ahead and \u201cEat Your Way Across the USA,\u201d as Micheal Stern suggested, but be sure to spend at least a couple days sampling the culinary delights of Buffalo.<\/p>\n<p>Beef on Weck<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> Schwabl\u2019s <em>\/<\/em> Bar-Bill Takeout <em>\/<\/em> Charlie the Butcher<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo\u2019s longtime favorite sandwich \u2013 carved roast beef served on a salted hard roll with caraway seeds \u2013 is starting to garner national attention. Some of the most popular spots to grab one include Schwabl\u2019s, Bar-Bill Tavern and Charlie The Butcher.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: Beef on Weck Trail<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo-Style Pizza<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out: <\/em>Bob and John\u2019s La Hacienda <em>\/ <\/em>Bocce Club Pizza <em>\/<\/em> Imperial Pizza<\/p>\n<p>Friday night was pizza night at my family\u2019s house growing up, and that meant a steaming hot cheese and pepperoni pie from Bob and John\u2019s La Hacienda. No matter where else I lived, nothing compared to Buffalo-style Pizza, a hybrid between a Chicago deep dish and New York thin slice that earned accolades from The Daily Beast and USA TODAY.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: Buffalo-Style Pizza Trail<\/p>\n<p>Sponge Candy<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> Watson\u2019s Chocolates <em>\/<\/em> Fowler\u2019s Chocolates <em>\/<\/em> Mike\u2019s Candies<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo is in the heart of the \u201csponge belt,\u201d an area spanning from Syracuse to Erie where visitors can find sponge candy, a sugary confection covered in chocolate. I\u2019ve recently taken to pairing it with sponge candy stout, a Resurgence Brewing Co. concoction featuring Buffalo\u2019s favorite confection as a main ingredient.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: Sponge Candy Trail<\/p>\n<p>Peanut Sticks<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> Paula\u2019s Donuts <em>\/<\/em> DiCamillo Bakery <em>\/<\/em> Eileen\u2019s Bakery<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve yet to find these anywhere else: giant frycakes covered in chopped peanuts. I\u2019ve heard stories from my parents about the legendary Freddie\u2019s Donuts that made these back in the day. Now, Paula\u2019s Donuts is a prime go-to spot for them.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: Paula\u2019s Peanut Donut Taste Test<\/p>\n<p>Spaghetti Parm<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> Chef\u2019s <em>\/<\/em> Santasiero\u2019s Restaurant<\/p>\n<p>Another \u201conly in Buffalo\u201d dish: a bowl of spaghetti covered in mozzarella cheese and accompanied by a side of marinara sauce. Served at long-time Italian restaurants like Chef\u2019s, this is Buffalo comfort food at its finest.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: Classic Buffalo Spotlight &#8211; Chef\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>Charcoal Broiled Hot Dogs<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> Ted\u2019s Hot Dogs <em>\/<\/em> Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t until I moved elsewhere that I realized how rare it was to find restaurant hot dogs grilled on an open bed of charcoal. Ted\u2019s Hot Dogs is the go-to spot; ask for your Sahlen\u2019s \u201cextra charred\u201d and with the works (including Buffalo\u2019s own Weber\u2019s Mustard) to give it a little extra kick.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: Hot Dog Trail<\/p>\n<p>Wings<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> Gabriel\u2019s Gate <em>\/<\/em> Nine-Eleven Tavern <em>\/<\/em> Duff\u2019s Famous Wings<\/p>\n<p>No Buffalo-themed food list would be complete without them! Just called \u201cwings\u201d here, there are lots of great options around town, but Gabriel\u2019s Gate in Allentown ranks as one of the city\u2019s best wing spots for many Buffalonians. Aside from being a classic Buffalo pub, the wings here are, in my opinion, just the right combination of flavor and sauciness.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: The 13 Stops of the Buffalo Wing Trail<\/p>\n<p>Fish Fry<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> Gene McCarthy\u2019s (Wednesday &amp; Friday only) <em>\/<\/em> Curry\u2019s Pub <em>\/<\/em> Joe\u2019s Deli<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a Buffalo tradition: a massive slab of beer-battered haddock, complete with French fries, Cole slaw and macaroni salad. Fish Fries were a staple of the Lenten \u201cdiet\u201d for me and thousands of other Catholics growing up in Buffalo, but thankfully can now be found year-round at a number of spots. Gene McCarthy\u2019s concoction featuring Buffalo\u2019s favorite confection as a main ingredient.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: Fish Fry Crawl<\/p>\n<p>Chicken Finger Subs<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> John\u2019s Pizza &amp; Subs <em>\/<\/em> Jim\u2019s Stakeout <em>\/<\/em> Cafe 59<\/p>\n<p>Served alone, chicken fingers are as American as apple pie. But pile them onto a sub sandwich? That may very well be a Buffalo thing. The hot bleu sub at Jim\u2019s Steakout, with fingers smothered in hot sauce and covered in bleu cheese, is the perfect late night snack.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: Did Buffalo Invent the Chicken Finger Sub?<\/p>\n<p>Pastry Hearts<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> Chrusciki\u2019s Bakery <em>\/<\/em> Anchor Bar <em>\/<\/em> Eileen\u2019s Centerview Bakery<\/p>\n<p>This sweet delicacy \u2014 flaky, buttery, airy French pastry dough shaped into a large heart, baked and covered in white frosting \u2014 can\u2019t be found outside the Buffalo area and has been served by Buffalo bakeries longer than chicken wings have been served at the Anchor Bar. Some of the best can found at Chrusciki\u2019s Bakery in Lancaster and Eileen\u2019s Centerview Bakery in West Seneca.<\/p>\n<p>Frozen Custard<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out:<\/em> Anderson\u2019s <em>\/<\/em> Frosty\u2019s <em>\/<\/em> Fran-Ciel <em>\/<\/em> Churn <em>\/<\/em> Hibbard\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>It may look like soft serve ice cream, but one lick and you can taste the difference: custard is creamier, richer and probably fresher. In the Buffalo metro, there are several custard stops, including Anderson\u2019s, Frosty\u2019s, Fran-Ciel and Churn. In nearby Lewiston, Hibbard\u2019s has been setting the standard for frozen custard since 1939!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":340493,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-pl-block-layout.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-443714","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.2 (Yoast SEO v24.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>11 Classic Buffalo Foods to be Thankful For<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From beef on weck to sponge candy to Buffalo style pizza, discover eleven classic Buffalo foods to be thankful for, as well as add to your must-try list.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" 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