REVIEW: At The Dove, a minor miracle of Italian-American excellence
Veal parmesan, The Dove With so much changing in our information diets, it seems appropriate to start the first Four Bites review of 2026 by briefly pointing the spotlight at…
SUNDAY NEWS: Cheezaatar lands in Kenmore with manakish, shawarma, and Levantine savor
Cheezataar manakish, of za'atar and cheese Manakish are essential Levantine street food, pizzalike discs of dough patted out, and dimpled to bear adornments of olive oil, herb, cheese, or meat. …
REVIEW: At Golden Hill, enjoying dazzling Chinese with old-school comfort – and lazy susans
Load the lazy susan for a choose-your-own morsel meal at Golden Hill. Today, Americans are staying home more than ever. Nightspots reliably jammed with drinkers are seeing tumbleweeds. Restaurant dining…
SUNDAY NEWS: Delicious last-minute shopping suggestions that support local artisans
Agle's Farm Stand Christmas offerings Caroling gets the glamor, but the most popular Christmas tradition is last-minute gift shopping. Choosing homegrown Buffalo gifts supports your community, and twangs the heartstrings…
REVIEW: At Falafel Bar, learning how good Buffalo eating can get
Sabih, born in Iraq, is one of the world’s greatest vegetarian sandwiches, available at Falafel Bar. A good restaurant can feed you well, at a fair price. A great restaurant…
SUNDAY NEWS: BagelGrounds gives Clarence the NY bagel line experience
Lox and cream cheese bagel at BagelGrounds. (Hand model: Jess Kent) Lovers of New York style bagels in Clarence and greater Amherst have long felt under-served. That helped explain why…
REVIEW: At Dulce Hogar Bakery, Colombian flavors write new chapter for ‘El Denny’s’
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…
SUNDAY NEWS: At Larkinville’s Artigiana, provolone cream and tomato danish are just the beginning
Savory danish in tomato and provolone cream, and French onion, at Artigiana Shannon Wilson was a Wegman’s chef for a decade before teaching herself to bake. Now her skills are…
REVIEW: At Taqueria Los Mayas, the Mexican food that reminds me of Mexico
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…
‘The Critic’s Reckoning’: Galarneau cooks for you Jan. 15 at This Little Pig
Housing a Mallorca ham and cheese in Kasalta, San Juan, Puerto Rico. I have 10 tickets to offer Four Bites fans to a dinner I’m cooking Jan. 15 at This…