What ex-Buffalonian Robert Blaney misses most

In April, Robert sent me this posting about what he misses. Like many former WNYers, he fondly remembers foods most of all. Yesterday, at a Christmas gathering, I was reminded of the sponge candy my brothers and I ate by the pound whenever we could–someone sent a box to my brother Denny and his wife Toby, and I wolfed down two pieces for breakfast today. Mmm-mmmm!

From Robert Blaney, now of Phoenix, AZ:
 
I was born (1953) and raised in Buffalo.  I went to Mt. St. Joseph’s school on Agassiz Circle, now Medaille College.  My sister, also a Maureen, went to Mt St. Mary’s and then Mt. St Joseph’s for high school.  She lives in Potomac, MD.
 
We grew up on Beard Avenue in North Buffalo and Crosby Blvd in Eggertsville.  My parents moved to Grand Island when I was a freshman in college and I lived on Grand Island until I left Buffalo in 1995.  I have worked in Arizona since 1998 although my wife and I had a home here since 1984.
 
Over the years we have exported Mineo and Sapio Italian sausage, Redlinski’s Polish Sausage, Hoelscher’s Corned Beef, Top’s Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Sahlen Hot Dogs, Chefs Spaghetti Sauce and Clam Sauce.  God, I could go for some of that right now…!!!  Also, we buy pasta fagioli from Santasiero’s, bread and pizza from Balistreri’s and crave Nancy’s Mustard although most Buffalo folk want Weber’s.  Chicken wings are another issue.  I think the best now in Buffalo come from LaNova. 

There is nothing better than a fish fry from Hayes on Delaware Avenue.
 
We have shipped, and carried in the overhead compartments, more Buffalo food than normal adults should probably admit.  Worse, I still go back to my dentist in Buffalo…
 
I always speak well of the community because Buffalo has so many detractors.  We still cheer for the Bills.  However, the only thing I really miss is the food. 

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