Photos and Story by Janet Schultz, NYHOL
The Buffalo Sabres are headed to the Playoffs for the first time in 14 years. A total celebration is planned for the fans, including some new food items created by Executive Team Chef Michael “Mike” Haefner. Chef Mike and his team debuted these items to the media Thursday afternoon, and to our delight!
Playoff only Items will be available to the fans at the 100 and 300 levels include with some speciality items available only at the 200 level and in the Suites.
Lets Do Buffalo Wings and Pizza Logs served in a souvenir Sabres Ice Rink Tray, includes 10 Buffalo-style chicken wings, 8 pizza logs, blue cheese, marinara and celery sticks. Will be served at the 100 and 300 level Blue Line Fryer.
Return of the Dominator is four burger patties, brisket, bacon house-made boom-boom sauce, jalapeno peppers, American cheese, achi BBQ sauce served between two pepperjack grilled cheese sandwiches. Get it at the 100 level Grill Stand.
Buffalo Sabres are a Wagon features chicken tenders and french fries served in a Sabres wagon at the Coca Cola stands on the 100 and 300 level.
Sabres Steakhouse Stack is a 6 oz beef filet, shoestring fries, raclette cheese (which will be melted right there) caramalized onion aioli on a Sabres-branded brioche bun. Available at the 100 level Coca Cola Stand.
Pretzel Bites. While they will serve the salted soft bites there is a new addition. The Cinnamon-Sugar with cream cheese served in a Sabres Helmet. Available at Power Play Pretzel.
La Nova Stinger Pizza: chicken fingers, top round steak, hot sauce and blue cheese dressing. Available at all La Nova locations.
Hot Dog of the Game: Poutine Dog. Hot dog, brisket, bacon, French fries and cheddar cheese curds available at the 100 and 300 level Top Dog.
The Tommer Bomber is a house-made meatball, melted mozzarella feast on garlic bread with potato chips served in a Sabres Wagon box. Available at LaNova stand near Section 116.
2-Foot Steak and Cheese Nachos. Tortilla chips covered in sliced beef, white queso, lettuce, tomato, onion and zesty aioli. Available at Party Nacho.
Timmy Shake is a tribute to former Sabre Tim Horton featuring Perry’s vanilla ice cream with birthday cake Tim Bits crushed in it and a few served as a garnish. This will be available at the Let’s Dough Buffalo stands.
Sponge Candy Crunch Fried Dough gives fried dough kick up with hot fudge and caramel topped with crushed sponge candy. Available at Let’s Dough Buffalo stands.
Chicken Wing Loaded Tots feature shredded Buffalo chicken, blue cheese crumble, celery, carrots on top of Tater Tots. Available at the Fryers Club Stand.
Elote Nachos are tortillas covered in queso, roasted corn, cotija cheese, lime crema, tajin cilantro and served at the Southtowns BBQ on the 200 level.
Juicy Lucy Burger is a 6 oz burger stuffed with American cheese, bread and butter pickles in a fancy sauce. Served at the Corner Market Stand.
Swedish Meatball Bomber is a hoagie roll filled with Swedish Meatballs, lingonberry compote and gravey. Served at Corner Market Stand. The meatball recipe is Chef Mike’s mothers.
Beef Au Poive On Weck is top round on a weck roll with peppercorn jus. This will be an Aud Club Carvery item on the 200 level.
Go for the Goal is an Egg Roll made with Carolina BBQ pulled pork and pickles.
Blue Gold Parfaits are lemon curd, blueberry compote with yellow cake served at all Grab and Go Markets.
Dubai Chocolate Pretzel Braid is a pretzel with chocolate fudge and pistachio cream.
Two items that will be served in the Suites only are the Chicken Wings with caviar and blue cheese creme fresh; and a Brazilian style steak house chicken served with sausage bean compote, rice, vegetables and cheese bread.
All these items are available only through the first round of the playoffs.
NYHOL’s review.
Many of the sandwiches looked so good but for me were too large so I stuck to smaller items and dessert. There were no overwhelming spices or heat on the items I had. To be all dishes were spiced just right. Many of the items are a meal in themselves and several items are really made for at least two people such as the Let’s Go Buffalo Wings and Pizza Logs and the large nacho servings.
My sampling of the Sponge Candy Crunch Fried Dough was very good but I could have used more spongecandy, not a criticism I just love my sponge candy.
The Dubai covered Pretzel was also delicious and I enjoyed it.
The Timmy Shake was amazing, but also rich so it will fill you up.
Go for the Goal Egg Roll was very tasty and for me it was a meal in itself.
It was exciting to see the Brazilian dish come right off of the spear and served with a very good sausage and bean compote, which I actually liked above the meat itself.
A new take on eating Buffalo Wings with the caviar was very good.
The Chicken Wing Loaded Tots were very large tots covered with a good amount of blue cheese crumble. I felt the heat level is about a medium.
At their beverage concessions there will be some brand new “collectibles” including wine glasses, a mason jar that will be used for frozen drinks, a new popcorn container, the Wagon and the Ice Rink Tray.
No, I don’t have the pricing on any of the food items.
