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REVIEW: At Tiny Thai, the handmade marvels of Buffalo’s best Thai

Khao soi chicken at Tiny Thai. To find the best Thai food in Buffalo, enter the three-story food incubator hub at 27 Chandler St., and take the elevator or stairs to the second floor. On your right is a bridge to 37 Chandler St., where Tiny Thai has its kitchen, takeout counter, and two two-person […]

Andrew Galarneau

October 30, 2025

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Much-anticipated Mira bringing the Mediterranean to Elmwood

Mira, the broadly Mediterranean restaurant opening on Elmwood Avenue next week, is Buffalo’s most-anticipated restaurant in years. Exhibit 1: Last week, in the first 45 minutes reservations were open, 600 parties booked tables, said chef-owner Manuel Ocasio. Service begins Nov. 6. Ocasio and pastry chef Gina Nalbone are newlyweds with restaurant skills honed in some […]

Andrew Galarneau

October 26, 2025

Aji de gallina at Nana Peruvian Kitchen, Fredonia NY

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Review: At Nana Peruvian Kitchen, feeling lucky veteran chef found Fredonia

When a Four Bites scout reported a Nana Peruvian Kitchen in Fredonia, it landed as a double whammy. Peruvian? I haven’t heard that name in a long time. Been a decade since Martha Sosa’s aji de gallina at the 25 Grant St. West Side Bazaar. Then, Fredonia? Could it be worth an hour’s drive for […]

Andrew Galarneau

October 23, 2025

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Sunday News: DaNando brings mom’s favorite sandwich home in Clarence

Making bare commercial restaurant space feel homey is an art. Walking into DaNando for the first time, I took in the view: gilded mable-topped tables, mirrors in ornate baroque frames, and golden pillars topped by leafy plants, and thought, “this looks like an Italian grandmother’s house.” My second thought was “Someone’s trying too hard.” Then […]

Andrew Galarneau

October 19, 2025

Andrew Galarneau

Buffalo’s digital dining concierge, Andrew Galarneau leverages 35 years of journalism experience to deliver reliable eating intel. Formerly the Buffalo News food editor, he went all-digital in 2023, offering subscribers answers on where to find green almonds, savor khachapuri, or book a celiac-safe table for eight. With a career spanning the Concord Monitor, St. Petersburg Times, and Lowell Sun, he’s now embracing TikTok (@buffalofoodguy), Instagram, and X to connect with food lovers. A University at Buffalo journalism lecturer for 23 years, Andrew is crafting The People’s Journalism Academy to empower independent reporting.

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