This post is my entry into a contest that will hopefully take me to San Fransisco for the 2011 Foodbuzz Blogger Festival. The Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken was provided as a free sample via the Foodbuzz Tastemakers’ Program .
I moved to Buffalo after spending two years in the best place on earth. That’s Brooklyn, NYC, if you’re not sure. Before that I was born and raised in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, and attended college in Miami, Florida. The places you call “destinations” I call home. What could Buffalo have to offer me?
For one thing, my new home is the birthplace of Buffalo chicken wings.
Which have spawned Buffalo sandwiches, Buffalo shrimp, Buffalo tacos, and most importantly, Buffalo chicken dip.
When I took my first bite of Buffalo chicken dip – supremely spicy and dotted with pockets of creamy cheese – I knew I’d found my new home.
No matter how nice your home may be, it’s ok to have a little wanderlust! When I attended the very first Foodbuzz Blogger Festival in 2009, it was one of the best weekends of my life.
I fell in love, with the bloggers, the city, and the food! I was heartbroken when we had to tighten our purse strings this fall and financial constraints kept me from attending the festival a 2nd year. So that’s why I’m hoping to win a trip to this year’s event.
It’s not just about winning though, not that winning’s ever bad; the winner of the contest will have an opportunity to cook their dish for the crowd at the festival. People don’t think of Buffalo as a foodie hotspot (I know I sure didn’t!), but I’m proud of my town. I want the opportunity to share my city’s namesake flavor.
, serves 8
- 22 oz bag Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Breast Strips
- 14.5 oz whole wheat rotini pasta
- 1/2 cup plus 1 cup medium heat Buffalo wing sauce (I recommend Anchor Bar’s!)
- 16 oz Neufchatel cheese (1/3 less fat cream cheese), softened
- 1/2 cup reduced fat blue cheese dressing
- 10 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
I ate my serving with carrots and celery, because that’s how we serve Buffalo chicken dip.
What dish is your town famous for?
This post is my entry into a contest that will hopefully take me to San Fransisco for the 2011 Foodbuzz Blogger Festival. The Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken was provided as a free sample via the Foodbuzz Tastemakers’ Program .
I moved to Buffalo after spending two years in the best place on earth. That’s Brooklyn, NYC, if you’re not sure. Before that I was born and raised in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, and attended college in Miami, Florida. The places you call “destinations” I call home. What could Buffalo have to offer me?
For one thing, my new home is the birthplace of Buffalo chicken wings.
Which have spawned Buffalo sandwiches, Buffalo shrimp, Buffalo tacos, and most importantly, Buffalo chicken dip.
When I took my first bite of Buffalo chicken dip – supremely spicy and dotted with pockets of creamy cheese – I knew I’d found my new home.
No matter how nice your home may be, it’s ok to have a little wanderlust! When I attended the very first Foodbuzz Blogger Festival in 2009, it was one of the best weekends of my life.
I fell in love, with the bloggers, the city, and the food! I was heartbroken when we had to tighten our purse strings this fall and financial constraints kept me from attending the festival a 2nd year. So that’s why I’m hoping to win a trip to this year’s event.
It’s not just about winning though, not that winning’s ever bad; the winner of the contest will have an opportunity to cook their dish for the crowd at the festival. People don’t think of Buffalo as a foodie hotspot (I know I sure didn’t!), but I’m proud of my town. I want the opportunity to share my city’s namesake flavor.
, serves 8
I ate my serving with carrots and celery, because that’s how we serve Buffalo chicken dip.
What dish is your town famous for?