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The First Hamburger at the Fair | Buffalo News
A juicy mystery solved: George Carosa traces the hamburger’s birth to two brothers, Frank and Charles Menches, who improvised with ground beef at the 1885 Erie County Fair after running out of sausage. Their first messy attempts—raw centers or burnt patties—eventually became a smash hit, giving rise to the “Hamburg Sandwich.” Today, Weidner’s Chicken BBQ still honors that legacy with authentic seasonings and a nod to the fairground origins of America’s favorite food. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai…
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