Inside Eat Local New York Restaurant Week: Growth, Community, Impact
Eat Local New York Restaurant Week connects independent restaurants across the entire state under one unified experience. From Buffalo to the North Country, it’s about filling seats and building community. [...]
What’s Happening Behind the Counter at the Asia Food Market
Inside the Asia Food Market in Henrietta, whole roast ducks hang behind plexiglass, chopped to order with rhythmic precision. It’s not curated for cameras — it’s a counter-service experience rooted in tradition. [...]
OG Dumpling House and the Bowl That Changed My Mind
For months, people told me to try OG Dumpling House — and the Dan Dan noodles alone justify the drive. Rich broth, real heat, and properly cooked noodles make this a bowl that [...]
CopperTop Tavern’s St. Patrick’s Menu Is About More Than Corned Beef
CopperTop Tavern has always been the kind of place that makes it easy to gather. This St. Patrick’s season, hand-sliced corned beef and the Dublin Pizza give you one more reason to stay [...]
Anatolia Mediterranean Grill and the Art of Turkish Hospitality
At Anatolia Mediterranean Grill, hospitality doesn’t feel performed — it feels personal. This is the kind of Turkish restaurant where you don’t just eat; you settle in and experience a different rhythm of [...]
Beyond the Pizza: The Drunken Cutlets at Pizza Nota
Ihave written about Pizza Nota before — and yes, their pizza is top-notch — but today we’re talking about something else entirely: The chicken cutlets. These aren’t standard [...]
Ranchos Tacos: Street-Style Tacos, Tucked Inside a Gas Station in Amherst
Afew months — maybe even a year — ago, I got a recommendation to check out a taco shop in Buffalo. Technically, it’s in Amherst. But for someone who doesn’t live in Buffalo, [...]
JBC Rice Noodles & Ramen Opens in Buffalo’s Allentown
Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood just got a serious addition with the opening of JBC Rice Noodles & Ramen at 23 Allen Street. I stopped in recently and did what [...]
Adolf’s First Ward Is Serving Some of Buffalo’s Most Authentic Wings
Ilove chicken wings, who doesn’t? And obviously, wings are part of the DNA of Buffalo. You can’t talk about the city without talking about them. They’re not just bar food there. They’re culture. [...]
The Coq au Vin That Stopped Me at Max’s Bar & Bistro in Rochester
Istopped out to visit Max’s Bar & Bistro in Rochester as they prepare to participate in Downtown Rochester Restaurant Week (February 27th – March 8th). It was my first time there, and honestly, [...]
