as a real upstate NY'er from Rochester
We invented the "garbage plate" decades before poutine was spunoff
you can order it with hot dogs, burger, fish, steak etc
throw two sides together.....beans, fries, cole slaw, macaroni salad etc
then you top it off with diced meat sauce mixed with hot sauce
yall wouldnt understand unless you were in 32 degree weather for 6 months straight