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Shah’s Mixed Platter, at Shah’s Food. Sahar Bakery had been dark for so long I feared the days of buying barbari bread on Sheridan Drive were over. But Afghani baker Mehdi Atta was just visiting his son in California, much to my relief. Sahar Bakery barbari bread, in white and whole wheat. I got his […]
Andrew Galarneau
November 13, 2025
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The Village of Warsaw is not, technically speaking, in the middle of nowhere. It’s halfway between Buffalo and Rochester, the commercial center of Wyoming County, home to its county seat, and its Walmart. At Coffee Outpost Warsaw, Josh Noh is using decades of big-league cooking experience to win the hearts and stomachs of Wyoming County. […]
Andrew Galarneau
November 9, 2025
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Halloumi fried in brik, honey, Sicilian pistachios, at Mira “Friends and family” nights are how restaurants test kitchen and service crews before showtime, opening to the public. In 15 years of restaurant criticism, I’ve never offered a review based on previews, because restaurant crews usually need time to adjust to real pressure. Mira, the broadly […]
Andrew Galarneau
November 6, 2025
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Located in South Buffalo, Sevens is the vegan cafe that hits harder, with "sausage" rolls, cardamom foam matcha, and lemon poppyseed buns. Guest review by Kevin Thurston.
Andrew Galarneau
November 4, 2025

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