Charlie the Butcher and Duff's on WGN America's Menu
WGN America, a so-called superstation based in Chicago, carries a feature called "Sky Dives" that features Lee Abrams, described as "a chief pilot and food guy."
Abrams flies into a Midwestern city each week to sample local food in each city and then the footage is edited to 60-second spots that run through the weekend. Abrams' schedule includes flying into Louisville, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Des Moines and Milwaukee.
Somehow, Western New York qualifies as a Midwestern city because Abrams is scheduled to come to Buffalo to check out Charlie the Butcher and Duff''s, presumably to sample beef on weck and chicken wings, respectively. The scheduled air date is Aug. 29.
Of course, WGN America isn't alone in thinking Western New York is a Midwestern city ,as well as a Northeastern city. What do you think? And if you've seen "Sky Dives" on cable or satellite TV, what do you think of it and Abrams?
-- Alan Pergament
Duffs? Is he going there for beef cause everyone knows only drunk UB@A students would actually eat their wings
Posted by: TJ | June 18, 2009 at 01:25 PM
I have lived in both Buffalo and Chicago. Buffalo is so Midwest. Buffalo is very much like St. Louis or Chicago, but has nothing but a governor in common with New York City. Be proud of your Midwest-ness, Buffalo!
Posted by: Mike in Chicago | June 18, 2009 at 02:08 PM
...weck, to sample beef on weck...
Posted by: Really? | June 18, 2009 at 03:10 PM
The problem is Time Warner cable doesn't even carry WGN America so how is anyone in WNY going to watch the show?
Posted by: Ricardo Anselmo | June 27, 2009 at 10:15 AM
We'll watch it on DirecTV or DishNetwork--they both carry WGN. TimeWarner stinks!
Posted by: Ben Dover | July 14, 2009 at 11:39 AM
14226 - WGN America
CABLE PROVIDERS
Rocket Broadband Surburban - Buffalo
Channel 9
Time Warner Cable WNY Suburban - Niagara Falls
Not Available
Time Warner Cable WNY Suburban - Niagara Falls - Digital
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Verizon Fios Buffalo - Buffalo
Channel 39
Verizon Fios Buffalo - Buffalo - Digital
Channel 39
SATELLITE PROVIDERS
4DTV
Channel G5013
AFN Satellite
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C-Band
Channel G5-13
DIRECTV Buffalo
Channel 307
DIRECTV
Channel 307
DISH Buffalo
Channel 239
Channel 881
DISH Network
Channel 239
Channel 881
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Sky Angel
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Posted by: robert | July 14, 2009 at 06:35 PM