Buffalo Sabres, Delaware North announce special food & beverage offerings for Black History Celebration

Buffalo Sabres Press Release

The Buffalo Sabres and Delaware North announced the food and beverage offerings that will be available at KeyBank Center as part of the team’s Black History Celebration during their game against the Anaheim Ducks on Feb. 25. The celebration will highlight Black-owned food businesses and community-driven organizations, bringing diverse culinary experiences to fans attending the game.

A variety of local Black-owned food vendors will be featured throughout the arena, each offering a unique menu that showcases their culinary expertise and cultural influences:

•Crenshaw’s Chicken and Waffles (Shake It Up Portable – 200 Level)

√ Chicken and waffles: Served with a choice of red velvet, blue velvet, or cookies and cream waffles.

√ Smoked gouda mac and cheese.

√ Chicken pasta salad and seafood pasta salad.

√ Founded by Buffalo native Gregory Crenshaw, the business is known for its signature chicken and waffle combinations and community-focused mission.

•Meraki Collective by E Nicole (Greek Out Portable – 100 Level)

√ Rice bowls: Choice of jerk chicken, mojo chicken or jerk mushrooms served over white rice or yellow rice and gandules.

√ Salad bowls: Choice of jerk chicken, mojo chicken or jerk mushrooms topped with mango vinaigrette or jerk ranch.

√ Founded by Erika Bozeman, Meraki Collective focuses on culturally inspired, sustainable cuisine made with fresh ingredients from local markets. 

•Nikki’s Chocolates WNY LLC (Market on Perry & 1970 Club)

√ Retail items: milk almond bark, milk peanut clusters, Neapolitan gourmet cups (nut-free).

√ Sampling items: milk peanut clusters, milk almond bark.

√ Founded by Jannell Eason, Nikki’s Chocolates WNY is a minority woman-owned dessert catering company offering handmade chocolates, cakes, and cookies.

•Radah Baked Goods (1970 Club)

√ Offering a selection of cookies, brownies and cupcakes for sampling as part of the 1970 Club gameday menu.

√ Founded by Lee & Lavenia Thomas, Radah Baked Goods specializes in high-quality desserts for corporate and private events. 

•Simply Loaded (Burger Stand – 100 Level Food Court)

√ Nacho taco loaded fries: Seasoned ground beef, homemade nacho cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and taco sauce.

√ Hidden valley loaded fries: Seasoned grilled chicken, colby jack cheese, bacon, house-made ranch, and house-made fry sauce.

√ Mediterranean loaded fries: cucumber, tomato, black olives, red onions, bell peppers, banana peppers, feta cheese, Greek dressing and tzatziki.

√ Founded by Nia Williams, Simply Loaded is a family-run business that specializes in gourmet loaded fries and operates out of a mobile food trailer. 

In addition to the culinary offerings, Bricks Collaborative, a community-driven organization co-founded by Shai Arnold and Ronnie DuBose, will be present near the 100 Level Food Court to engage with fans. Bricks Collaborative supports emerging food entrepreneurs by providing mentorship, business development, and strategic growth opportunities. Two of its Brick-by-Brick mentorship participants, Simply Loaded and Meraki Collective, will be featured as part of this special collaboration.