Garbage Plate

Garbage Plate
Garbage Plate from Nick Tahou Hots
Alternative names
  • Rochester plate
  • trash plate
  • plate
Place of originUnited States
Region or stateRochester, New York
Created byAlexander Tahou
Main ingredientsHot dog or hamburger meat, hot meat sauce, condiments, macaroni salad, home fries

The Garbage Plate is an American dish consisting of hot dog or hamburger meat, hot meat sauce, and other condiments, piled atop a variety of side dishes, typically including macaroni salad and home fries. It is usually served with a side of buttered bread.[1]

A trademark of the restaurant Nick Tahou Hots in Rochester, New York, which originated the dish in 1918, the Garbage Plate has become the signature dish of Rochester, now served by numerous restaurants under modified names such as Rochester plate, trash plate, or simply plate.[1][2][3]

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