Boba Mi in Rochester Is Two Years In and Better Than Ever, Including a New Sandwich You Need to Try
There's something special about a restaurant that's still figuring out how to get better even after they've already gotten it right. Boba Mi in Rochester is exactly that [...]
Chick’n Out in Rochester Is the Real Deal, And Now They’re Part of Eat Local New York Restaurant Week
There are some restaurants that build a following the right way — not through gimmicks, not through paid buzz, but through genuinely great food and a community that can't stop talking about them. [...]
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 [...]
