CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - National Nachos Day is on Wednesday which recognizes the snack that is favored at sporting events across the country. Chicopee auto body shop closing after over 30 years According to the National Day Calendar, nachos were first created around 1943 and were created by Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya. Nacho was the maître d' at the El Moderno Restaurant in Piedras Negras. A group of U.S. Army wives came into the restaurant after the kitchen staff had left and wanted a snack. Anaya prepared some tostadas cut into triangles, topped them with shredded cheese, and sliced jalapenos, and heated the dish in the oven. They were such a hit to the point where the Army wives named the snack "Nacho's Special." To celebrate, go get yourself a plate of nachos at Yelp's top-rated restaurants in western Massachusetts: El Comalito - 460 W Street, Amherst Mi Ranchito Tex Mex - 69 Franklin Street, Westfield La Veracruzana - 31 Union Street, Easthampton Progression Brewing Company - 9 Pearl Street, Northampton Frontera Grill - 1625 Memorial Drive, Chicopee Macho Taco - 67 Springfield Street, Agawam The Well - 312 Main Street, Great Barrington Hudpucker's Pub & Grill - 101 Wahconah Street, Pittsfield Teddy G's - 179 Main Street, Sturbridge Tres Niños Taqueria - 20 Marshall Street, North Adams Local News Headlines Top 10 most Googled Christmas movies Police recognized for providing support during Springfield Day at The Big E Fair Two western Mass. veterans awards home renovations Portion of Pleasant Street in Holyoke closed due to brush fire WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.