Posted in Buffalo
July 23, 2017
8 Food Faux-Pas A Buffalonian Should Never, Ever Commit
We Buffalonians take our food selections and pairings very seriously, and we’re not afraid to voice our concern (or disgust) if you do things differently. If you’re new around here and want to fit in, consider this your guide to Buffalo eats. There’s no better way to show you’re an out-of-towner than committing some of these eight food faux-pas.
Do not – I repeat – DO NOT do this. This is the ultimate Buffalo food faux-pas. Under no circumstance should your wings be dipped in anything other than bleu cheese.
Speaking of dipping... the only chip dip that passes the Buffalo test is Bison Dip. End of story.
No other type of hot dog grills up better than a Sahlens, and Buffalonians are very loyal to these summertime favorites. If you're invited to a backyard BBQ in Buffalo, be warned: bringing any other brand will leave you mocked and ridiculed (and probably left without an invitation for the next gathering).
It's called beef on weck for a reason. The kimmelweck roll is what makes this classic Buffalo sandwich. Ordering it on a normal roll - or worse, scraping the toppings off of the kimmelweck - is a serious food faux-pas in Western New York.
Morning coffee runs in Buffalo always start with Timmy Ho's, and you'll get bonus points at any workplace if you show up with a pack of assorted Tim Bits.
Pizza logs were created right here in Western New York, and no one does it better! Attempting to pass the microwaveable, imitation grocery store pizza logs off as the real deal is a serious no-no in Buffalo.
Super Mighty > anything on Taco Bell's menu. Mighty Taco is a Buffalo staple, and trying to defend Taco Bell's offerings is another major food faux-pas. (Side note: Can you say Mighty Taco without getting their jingle stuck in your head? I can't.)
There's NY style pizza, and then there's BUFFALO, NY style pizza. True Buffalonians will always, always choose the latter.
What are the worst Buffalo food faux-pas that you’ve witnessed? And more importantly, are you still friends with the person who committed them? Drop a comment below!
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