For those Food Network lovers out there, I am sure you’ve noticed a new series called “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”. They’ve broken down the show into a group of Food Network personalities talking about the best meals they’ve ever had and having each show have some type of the theme.
What caught my attention was the fried foods focused episode that aired a couple of weeks ago. So it got me thinking, what are some of the best fried foods in Buffalo? Sure we all love wings, but what are some of those unique dishes that stick out in your head that when you hear the name of a restaurant you say “oh, you have to get ____”.
So here’s what some twitter followers came up with:
Wings (of course there was some nominees):
- Gabriel’s Gate
- Duff’s
- Donna’z Pizzeria (an old restaurant in the Falls)
Non Wing Entries:
- Tina’s Italian Kitchen : Fried Zucchini
- Pizza Logs – didn’t give a specific place but I recommend Taffy’s in OP
- Michael’s : Fried Ravioli
- The Como : Fried Calamari
- Ms Goodies : Junkyard Dog
- Broadway Bobby’s : Meat & Cheese Sub
- Kentucky Gregs : French Fries (on a side note, Pearl Street’s loaded fries and Charlie O’Briens would be my votes for best fries)
- Tony’s : Fish Fry
- John & Mary’s : Chicken Fingers
Thank you to the following twitter-ers that contributed, feel free to leave more suggestions in the comments and I’ll keep this list growing.
In general the best dinner we ever had in Buff was @Rue Franklin with Lombardos a close second.
Hmmm the best things I have ever eaten in Buffalo…
May Jens- ginger scallion noodles
Lombardos- calamari
Left Bank- stuffed hot peppers, and the salad with artichoke hearts, goat cheese and shrimp
Kabab and Curry- Baingain Bharta and Saag Paneer
First would have to be the Chicken Saltimboca at the now defunct Buca Di Beppos – chicken, sage, artichoke hearts,, capers with a wine and lemon cream sauce. It was outstanding and I have done a home version of it.
Second would be the Chicken Souvlaki Melt sandwich at Mythos on Elmwood – I crave it.
http://buffalofood.blogspot.com/2009/02/mythos-on-elmwood.html
Oh sorry-just reread your post and realized you wanted the best fried things! oops!
I was the one who brought up this show to Donnie on his facebook wall.
The new episode of “bacon” airs tonight at 9:30pm.
and buca di beppo’s was horrible – some of the worst wall art i’ve ever seen
Elmo’s cajun wings (as well as Duff’s & Anchor Bar hot/mild wings of course)
Orazio’s chicken parmigiana
Pano’s chocolate chip pancakes
Any sponge candy
Pizza Plant calzones or “pods”
Jim’s Steakout chicken finger subs (i guess)
La Nova pizza (been a constant #1 for a long time)
Duff’s french fries
Moti Mahal’s dinner buffet
Ted’s hot dogs
Charlie the Butcher beef on weck
Dunkin’ Donuts boston kreme donut
Saigon Café Vietnamese Hot & Sour Soup
Cammarata’s mozzarella sticks
Jenny’s ice cream
black & blue’s sirloin steak
Montana Mills Cinnamon Bread (if it’s still in buffalo?)
i don’t want to leave something out, but i know i did (chinese, bbq, salads, fish, etc)
actually, Vinny, I was the one who heard about this show long before it even premiered and told Donnie about it before you. I win.
my favorite food network shows are ace of cakes & food network challenge
Seeing that we don’t live in Buffalo anymore, my wife and I came up with some of the favorite things we use to love
La nova pizza
Ted’s hotdogs
Burger in the basket ( union family resturant)
Ric’s chicken fingers
chicken wings from anywhere ( you don’t really know how good they are till your gone !!!)
Fried Balogna sandwich from Mississippi mudds
White Pizza
fried jalapeno poppers with cheese inside them from samuels grande manor
Detroit-style Coney Island hot dogs FTW!