The Indian Point Energy Center at Buchanan, New York, has frequently been called a "Fukushima on the Hudson (River)." An energy accident occurred at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant in…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: BuffaloEtymologyProbably from buffalo (Bison bison), since both cities are in regions that had wild herds at the time the names originated. Buffalo, New York…
"Buffalo" sounds like "buff fellow," and there are gym jokes. "Why did the bison have so many girlfriends?Because he was a buff fellow" was posted on X/Twitter by…
"Buffalo, For Real" is a tourism slogan that Visit Buffalo Niagara introduced on May 10, 2011. The immediate reception to the slogan was mixed. AdAge wrote, "Buffalo's new…
"Beef-on-Weck" is roast beef on kimmelweck bread, a Buffalo (NY) specialty. Wikipedia: Kaiser roll A variation called a kümmelweck (alternatively spelled "kimmelweck" or…
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head…
A "bomber sandwich" is another name for an Italian sandwich, like a "sub" or "hero" or "hoagie" sandwich. The long list of the names of sandwiches served on…
One of the first "sundaes" (in print several times in 1902) appears to have been the "Buffalo sundae." The city of Buffalo is located in upstate New York, near Ithaca (where the…
"Buffalove" (Buffalo + love) is a popular portmanteau word in the city of Buffalo, New York, that has been printed on many images. Origin of the word is uncertain, but…
Entry in progress -- BP. “Why are buffalo wings so small when buffalo are so big?” and “Stop killing buffalo for their wings” (fake protest sign) are related sayings/jokes. Wikipedia:…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo /ˈbʌfəloʊ/ is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the…
Buffalo, New York, is sometimes called the "City of Light" because of its role in hosting the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. The Buffalo nickname borrows from the famous nickname of the…
"City of No Illusions" is one of the nicknames of Buffalo, New York. The nickname has been printed on many images. Michael Morgulis of Great Arrow Graphics (later New Buffalo Graphics)…
Buffalo, New York, is sometimes called the "City of Light" because of its role in hosting the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. The Buffalo nickname borrows from the famous nickname of the…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo /ˈbʌfəloʊ/ is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the…
Peanut sticks are sticks of glazed donuts, coated in crushed peanuts. The food is a specialty of Buffalo, New York, where it was made at Freddies Doughnuts (1935-1989). They are a popular item at…
"Pizza logs" are mozzarella cheese in an egg roll wrapper; some pizza logs also have pepperoni. "Pizza Logs" has been cited in print since 1970, when it was sold by Jeno's…
The city of Buffalo, New York, is located on the eastern shores of Lake Erie (one of the Great Lakes). Buffalo was called the "Queen of the Lakes" in 1828, "City of the Lakes"…
"Italienne Spaghetti, Parmesan Cheese ... 15c." was printed in the Boston (MA) Sunday Globe on April 20, 1890. "Spaghetti Parmesan" was printed in the San Francisco (CA)…
"Calas" (often said in this plural) are Creole fried cakes, usually made of rice. The name is thought to be from the African word kala (stalk of cereal). "Belle Calas! Tout chauds!…