297130 Mon May 17 01:58:49 -0700 2004 5 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1638711 I NEED to know! What is this? No answers on Google, vaguely remember the Stern's talking about it. Any insight? Mon May 17 01:58:49 -0700 2004 0 sylvesterR 1 1638715 It's hamburgers or hotdogs (your choice), fries or hash browns (your choice again), with macaroni salad, mushrooms, onions, ground beef, hot sauce, and cheese. And the 'proper' way to eat it is to mix it all up. Many places do their own take on it but this generally sums it up. They're quite popular with the college crowd (never actually had one myself but went to school there for 4 years so saw many of them). Nick Tahoe's did the original, I believe. Sounds delicious, doesn't it??? :o) Mon May 17 02:52:21 -0700 2004 1638711 0 Vicki 2 1638728 You went to school in Rochester and never had a plate! Wow! That is an accurate description, but I've never seen mushrooms on it. If you're in Rochester and you want a plate (it's garbage plate at Tahoe's, trash at others, etc) I think Mark's on Monroe Ave is the best. BUT, they're only good past midnight after a long night of drinking. Mon May 17 09:25:07 -0700 2004 1638715 0 amp156 3 1638842 I had trouble sitting with other people who were eating them! :o) The mushrooms might not be accurate - that didn't sound right to me either but my boyfriend insisted that he'd had them on so I included them. But, yes, they're definitely late night, drinking or cramming for a final food Tue May 18 00:52:53 -0700 2004 1638728 0 Vicki 2 1638846 I think you forgot to include the baked beans. I saw garbage plates featured "The Best of" show on the Food Network. Looked pretty good to me. Tue May 18 04:04:30 -0700 2004 1638715 0 Norm 1 1638729 You learn something new every day, if you're lucky. I guess this day is starting off lucky for me. (g) Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/252197#1338990 Mon May 17 09:58:59 -0700 2004 1638711 0 WLA