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Lovers of New York style bagels in Clarence and greater Amherst have long felt under-served. That helped explain why before 8 a.m. people were waiting patiently in the parking lot outside the former Paula’s Donuts on Main Street by Harris Hill.  When the door opened, they lined up for their new Saturday morning ritual: fresh […]
Andrew Galarneau
December 14, 2025
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Bandeja paisa, Colombian “farmer’s platter,” at Dulce Hogar Bakery in Amherst When reviewing newly opened restaurants, I take a moment to imagine what previous occupants of my seat witnessed during its prior incarnations. As the server led me to my table at Dulce Hogar Bakery, the new Colombian restaurant at 951 Niagara Falls Blvd., my […]
Andrew Galarneau
December 14, 2025
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Shannon Wilson was a Wegman’s chef for a decade before teaching herself to bake. Now her skills are drawing morning crowds at Artigiana, 935 Seneca St., on the eastern side of Larkinville. Savory danishes, croissants, rustic loaves of bread, and sandwiches of Italian meats and cheeses on fresh focaccia are some of the main draws. […]
Andrew Galarneau
December 7, 2025
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Taco platter at Taqueria Los Mayas Taqueria Los Mayas has been my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Buffalo area since it opened eight years ago. Then I got the chance to explore Mexican cuisine at the source, eating from Mexico City to Oaxaca. Now Taqueria Los Mayas stands even taller in my eyes. The busy […]
Andrew Galarneau
December 5, 2025

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