The Story Behind Buffalo Boy
Buffalo Boy Steakhouse & Gastro Bar is located in Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim, on the river Shannon & very near the west coast of ireland aka The Wild Atlantic Way.
The name "Buffalo Boy" is taken from a black and white photo of a very brave man on top of a huge water buffalo, 900kg in weight.
The man on the buffalo is Mohd Hanifa aka The Buffalo Boy.
Mohd Hanifa was father of multi-award winning chef Shamzuri Hanifa of The Cottage Restaurant & co-owner of Buffalo Boy along with Brian Whelan, former musician from local band Drift & now owner of www.teslago.ie & Sean Purcell (former Roscommon Footballer)
The Buffalo Boy Team _ Gabs, Sean, Danny, Brian & Sham
Sean | Buffalo Boy
Brian | Buffalo Boy
Master Chefs - Danny & Sham
Mohd Hanifa was born in Malaysia in 1937 in the city of Taiping.
At the age of 15 he became a butcher. His skill and the quality of his meat became renowned in the northern part of Malaysia and he became one of the main suppliers of beef in this area.
Mohd Hanifa loved butchering but he also loved authentic whisky with a classic cigar.
Buffalo Boy Steakhouse & Gastro Bar truly honours the memory of this man and his life.
The Buffalo Boy Team | Sean, Danny, Sham & Brian