Just Jack Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 This guy has been going around Rochester for just the past couple of months reviewing the different garbage plates.... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfPFG_X5vZ7cgiFVkd2dHrw/videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Just Jack said: This guy has been going around Rochester for just the past couple of months reviewing the different garbage plates.... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfPFG_X5vZ7cgiFVkd2dHrw/videos I heard @Jimmy Spagnola makes a mean "Oscar the Grouch" garbage plate, it's served fresh from his dumpster with a complimentary glass of toilet wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 it's all about the hot sauce isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 38 minutes ago, Foxx said: it's all about the hot sauce isn't it? if the mac salad is off, or the home fries are too dry, the entire thing is a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 22 minutes ago, teef said: if the mac salad is off, or the home fries are too dry, the entire thing is a mess. Gitsis used to have the plate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 can end this here..they all suck 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, Foxx said: Gitsis used to have the plate. ohhhh they really did. especially at late night. empire hots was always good. most others taste generically the same to me. just variations of how they're cooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, teef said: ohhhh they really did. especially at late night. empire hots was always good. most others taste generically the same to me. just variations of how they're cooked. yep, yep loved empire hots plates as well. i think they called 'em 'trash plates'. Edited June 26, 2020 by Foxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: can end this here..they all suck absolute nonsense. The Mac and Cheese/Home Fries/Burger/Dirty sauce at https://thedirtybuffalo.com is the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, Foxx said: yep, yep loved empire hots plates as well. i think they called 'em 'trash plates'. the names are getting absurd. trash plates, dumpster plates, landfill plates, etc. we get it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, teef said: the names are getting absurd. trash plates, dumpster plates, landfill plates, etc. we get it. I believe Garbage Plate is trademarked by Tahou's. Dog Town and Charlie Riedel's have (had?) the best plates in town. Sticky Lip's BBQ garbage plate is very good as well. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 46 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: can end this here..they all suck You're just jealous because your work, once you're INSIDE the stadium, isn't as good looking as this. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I don't live in Western NY anymore. Believe it or not, you can now get very good Buffalo wings just about anywhere - not quite AS good, but really solid (unlike 20 years ago, when I'd order Buffalo wings and get mini fried chicken). But you have to be upstate for a good garbage plate. Man, do I miss garbage plates. Though, to add, I've probably added 2-3 years to my life by not having access to garbage plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 25 minutes ago, Jauronimo said: I believe Garbage Plate is trademarked by Tahou's. Dog Town and Charlie Riedel's have (had?) the best plates in town. Sticky Lip's BBQ garbage plate is very good as well. charlie's may have some of the best food in that genre hands down. never head of dog town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Just now, teef said: charlie's may have some of the best food in that genre hands down. never head of dog town. Dog Town is on Monroe Ave not far from where Gitsis used to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 41 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: You're just jealous because your work, once you're INSIDE the stadium, isn't as good looking as this. My dog leaves me something that looks like that on the dining room rug from time to time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Bay Hots in Webster was always my favorite, although I probably had way more plates at Mark's on Monroe due to the proximity to the bars. Speaking of bars on Monroe, is Acme still open? That was my home away from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Jauronimo said: Dog Town is on Monroe Ave not far from where Gitsis used to be. never had a plate @ Dog Town but their dogs are quite something. @teef you should stop in there, worth the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 I've seen a few places offer relish on the plate, has anyone tried it? I have and thought it gave a nice additional flavor to the plate. There's a few places here in the Syracuse area offering plates. I had one from Brick and Barrel in Baldwinsville a couple weeks ago, it was the first plate I considered not being able to finish it all. Not because of taste, but because I was feeling full. They don't have it all the time, they change up the menu weekly. https://www.brick-n-barrel.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Comedian Jim Gaffigan has a YouTube show where he goes and tries various local 'specialties' while he tours doing standup. He does one in Cleveland where he tries a few 'Polish Boys', last time he was in Rochester he goes out I believe to Nicks with a few others to try a garbage plate. He gave it a pretty good review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I miss the hot sauce omelette at TipTop Diner on Ridge Rd near Clinton. Used to have that after hours and sometimes as lunch on the graveyard shift. Any self-respecting cook from western NY should be able to whip up a ”hot sauce” a-la Don & Bobs, Vic & Irv’s, the Char Broil, Schaller’s. I miss Campy’s and their Bombers. I won’t mention Smitty’s and his great NC mustard hot sauce. Best chicken ever. He had a lot of wannabe followers who ripped him off. Had to be there in the 60s when he moved from storefront to storefront to keep ahead of the landlords. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: Comedian Jim Gaffigan has a YouTube show where he goes and tries various local 'specialties' while he tours doing standup. He does one in Cleveland where he tries a few 'Polish Boys', last time he was in Rochester he goes out I believe to Nicks with a few others to try a garbage plate. He gave it a pretty good review. He's been doing a cooking show while staying at home. One episode was a Garbage Plate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Let’s not. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 This guy’s reviews are great. Love how serious he takes it!! watching a few of these makes me realize how much I miss Bill Gray’s. Totally forgot about that place— but that was a staple for me as a kid. Great burgers with hot sauce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 There is no substitute for Nick Tahou's. None. Often imitated never duplicated. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Irv said: There is no substitute for Nick Tahou's. None. Often imitated never duplicated. Agreed.... Tahou’s plates are distinct and the original, however, not the best IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Irv said: There is no substitute for Nick Tahou's. None. Often imitated never duplicated. 42 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Agreed.... Tahou’s plates are distinct and the original, however, not the best IMO. no disrespect intended, however.. even Stevie T's has better plates. Edited June 27, 2020 by Foxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Pound for pound, Mark’s on Monroe is my favorite plate in Rochester. Bay Hots used to be my favorite, but I see they’re now closed. Dogtown seems to be the new trendy favorite, but I’ve never had one. Also heard of a Charlie’s Restaurant in Webster that is supposed to have a solid plate. Again, never tried it though. I need to get back to the Roc soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Homemade is the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 19 hours ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: This guy’s reviews are great. Love how serious he takes it!! watching a few of these makes me realize how much I miss Bill Gray’s. Totally forgot about that place— but that was a staple for me as a kid. Great burgers with hot sauce! Had that for lunch today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 1 hour ago, frostbitmic said: Had that for lunch today. oh man. I am drooling. I need to get back to Rochester again— its been about 5 years and when I go, I rarely get time to do a proper food tour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Dogtown on Monroe Ave is #1 in my heart for garbage plates. And for a fancy pants version of a garbage plate, the Gatehouse in Village Gate Square is pretty damned good: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Foxx said: no disrespect intended, however.. even Stevie T's has better plates. Stevie T is Steve Tahou, a relative of Nick. I learned that from one of the videos. Edited June 28, 2020 by Just Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Logic said: Dogtown on Monroe Ave is #1 in my heart for garbage plates. And for a fancy pants version of a garbage plate, the Gatehouse in Village Gate Square is pretty damned good: I was actually just telling my wife that someone needs to do a high-end foodie garbage plate. I didn’t know they existed! my idea was a nice ribeye or angus burger and smoked sausage over truffle Parmesan fries. Can’t really think of an elevated version of Mac salad, which I think is critical. Spicy lentil chili sauce. Toasted brioche bread. Edited June 28, 2020 by JR in Pittsburgh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: I was actually just telling my wife that someone needs to do a high-end foodie garbage plate. I didn’t know they existed! my idea was a nice ribeye or angus burger and smoked sausage over truffle Parmesan fries. Can’t really think of an elevated version of Mac salad, which I think is critical. Spicy lentil chili sauce. Toasted brioche bread. The Gatehouse is on a similar wavelength. Garlic-parm fries, more of a vinegar-based pasta salad as opposed to mac salad (controversial to some, I'm sure, but it's a good change). Higher quality burger patties and meat sauce, and two big old onion rings on top. I was skeptical when a friend took me there after a long day traveling to and from a Bills win, but my skepticism quickly abated once I tried it. It was really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 9:57 AM, teef said: charlie's may have some of the best food in that genre hands down. never head of dog town. Charlie's Butcher?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 10 hours ago, Just Jack said: Stevie T is Steve Tahou, a relative of Nick. I learned that from one of the videos. yep, kind of why i mentioned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 10:40 AM, Success said: I don't live in Western NY anymore. Believe it or not, you can now get very good Buffalo wings just about anywhere - not quite AS good, but really solid (unlike 20 years ago, when I'd order Buffalo wings and get mini fried chicken). I respectfully disagree. I think great wings CAN be found elsewhere. There's a place where I live (6 hours east of Buffalo) that has great wings. But it's not easy to find excellent wings outside of Western NY. Good wings ... even very good wings ... sure. But truly great wings? Not easy to find, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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