My visit to Pintxo and a day I will never forget.
There are certain places that I visit that feel like I am entering into someones painting. The artist took their time carefully selecting the canvas. There are certain [...]
Amazing Grains in Fairport: Elite Baking, Stripped Down to Pure Technique
My relationship with Salty Bread started the way a lot of good food relationships do — one visit that left a strong enough impression to keep pulling you back. [...]
Salt in Fairport: A Story of Resilience, a Killer Sandwich, and Fries That Break the Rules
Afew months back I came across a story that stopped me mid-scroll. A restaurant had a car drive through the corner of their building, completely destroying their kitchen. [...]
Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich? A Detour Through Definitions and the Chicken Cutlet Taco at Capone’s in Penfield
Let's start with the question that has been quietly dividing food people for years: is a hot dog a sandwich? It sounds ridiculous on the surface, but the [...]
Inside Blue Eyed Baker’s Rise and Their Unexpected Pickle Pizza
Ihave always been a big fan of Blue Eyed Baker. I can still remember my first visit to their original East Aurora location — a small, charming little bakery with sacks and sacks [...]
I Don’t Make This Statement Lightly: Southern Junction Is New York’s Best BBQ Joint
Ifirst visited Southern Junction back in 2023, right around the time they opened the doors at 365 Connecticut Street in Buffalo. I remember leaving that meal thinking I needed to get back there [...]
We Don’t Usually Post This Fast. This Dessert Didn’t Give Me a Choice.
Ihad already eaten at six restaurants on this trip, tried twenty-four different things, and had my jacket on and one foot out the door when Josh asked if I had room for dessert. [...]
Buffalo Bros Burgers Is a Top Five Smashburger in New York and It Doesn’t Need to Try Hard to Be
This was my fourth visit to Buffalo Bros Burgers in Hamburg, and every single time I walk in, I'm reminded of exactly why I keep coming back. There's something about this place that [...]
I Put 700 Miles on My Truck Last Week. These Fish Tacos Were Worth Every One of Them.
There are maybe five things in the food world that could get me back in my truck after 630 miles of driving in the same week. Root beer battered mahi fish tacos at [...]
Dakshin Is Exactly the Kind of Restaurant Downtown Syracuse Needs
Dakshin is the first Indian restaurant to open in downtown Syracuse in a decade — serving regional dishes with real depth and care in the heart of Armory Square. Here's why it matters. [...]
