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congokid wrote:
>
> In message >, writes
> >In rec.food.restaurants wylbur37 > wrote:
> >> Here in New York City, many restaurants offer "buffalo burgers" on
> >> their menu (in addition to the usual "beef burgers"). They also cost
> >> about 25% more than regular beef burgers.
> >>
> >> What's the big deal about buffalo burgers? Are they supposedly
> >> "better" than beef burgers? Do they supposedly taste better? (I tried
> >> one, and I couldn't tell the difference).
>
> >Supposedly, buffalo meat has less fat per ounce than cow meat. I have
> >eaten buffalo meat before. It tastes okay, but the price tag on it
> >is not something I can justify on a regular basis.
>
> It's really buffalo, then, and not just the name of the dish? I've had
> buffalo wings in some places - didn't look like any part of a buffalo I
> can imagine.
>
> (OK, I know it's really chicken).
>
> --
> congokid
>

LOL! Yes it really is buffalo, more properly known as bison. Probably
more common here in the West (US) and costing a little more than beef.