You might get it! I have mentioned Andrew Z. Galarneau before, a writer for The Buffalo News often on the subject of food. He did a piece a few weeks ago about the best burger in Western New York. My favorite was number two in his rankings.
But, Andrew is also a blogger. He did a post after his article asking for input. After a mention of Grover’s, the number two above, and a “homer” vote for Bill Grey’s from my birthplace of Rochester, I suggested that the best burger in Buffalo was to be had off my backyard grill.
This is not self confidence – the worst e-coli bearing hockey pucks are best served off your own backyard grill with an audience of friends. But, what I didn’t expect was getting invited to participate in the first annual Burger Smackdown between Andrew, me and Mike Andrzejewski – the best cook in Buffalo.
Now I am going to take them down – big time (no, I am sure I am going to get killed). But, the bottom line is that, wherever we sourced our beef, whatever ingredients we choose, ultimately this will be an event with friends – new and old – hanging out, having our kids running around, talking Bills and Sabres or the BPO.
My God, isn’t that what food is supposed to be about?
Oh, Michael and Andrew – you are toast! (No really – I don’t have a chance!)
Scotty