House-marinated eggplant and fresh basil pie at Extra Extra Pizza. Extra Extra Pizza was built by three career restaurant workers who decided that if they were going to work that…
Jon Riggie takes a moment from pouring cups for tea pals to present a disc of dry-fermented tea wrapped in mulberry paper.Jon Riggie’s Elmwood Village tea shop offers Buffalo a…
Most Buffalo diners don’t know how good they have it. Manhattanites are jealous of our menu prices, and few cities this size boast such a diverse lineup of world cuisines.…
Parker’s steak and ale pie, $8. When Emma Reynolds, of West Sussex, England, moved to East Aurora, one of the first things she did after unpacking was find a sausagemaker.…
House of Pupusas offers griddled stuffed corn cakes with curtido, fermented Salvadoran slaw.By Beyoncé Thomas-ReynosoPhotos: Nadia BangarooThe pupusa’s toasted corn crust gave way to a molten blend of mozzarella, savory…
Chicken fried steak with country gravy, green chile cheese grits, and fried okra at Southern Belle Diner. Southern Belle Diner has become an oasis of relief and respite for those…
Tortuga Sandwich Shop was born five years ago in Sanborn, to Andrew Smiedala of Tonawanda, and Carla of Coroico, Bolivia.On March 18, they will proudly introduce its sibling to the…
Lin Asian Market in Riverside is still serving freshly cooked Burmese and Thai dishes, even though the restaurant next door closed years ago.The kitchen at 929 Tonawanda St. still works.…
Rodney Wilkinson spent his firefighting career finding ways into burning buildings. Getting into the restaurant business seemed like a logical next step. In the worst climate for independent restaurants since…
Shango Bistro’s new look is thanks to the restaurant’s core staff.Last fall, James Guarino, who owns University Heights New Orleans style restaurant Shango Bistro, realized the 20-year-old room needed a…