The “Pots and Hots” part of this dish harkens back to the original iteration that was created in Rochester in 1918. “Pots” stands for potatoes, while “Hots” stands for hot dogs! The Garbage Plate is still something that you can get in Rochester at the original restaurant, Nick Tahou Hots.
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