REVIEW: At Café Bar Moriarty, thrilling to the butcher-restaurant making out-of-towners jealous
Boeuf on Weck, Café Bar Moriarty When a friend coming in from out of town tells me they can only meet for lunch, I ask if Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday…
SUNDAY NEWS: Fresh fish dishes for Lent, no deep-frying allowed
Wild striped bass at Waxlight Bar a Vin (Photo: Waxlight) Lent is fish season in Buffalo, and the fish fry is our homegrown pride and joy. But if you look…
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REVIEW: At Swan Street Diner, an idealized diner gem in Larkinville
Bruleed grapefruit at Swan Street Diner (Photo: Mickey Harmon) Tucked into the Larkinville neighborhood of former industrial buildings east of downtown, Swan Street Diner offers Buffalo breakfast and lunch seekers…
How hackers helped me meet my idol
Spending my evening on the couch scrolling through social media, as one does, I was delighted to spot a post on Mark Bittman’s Twitter/X account. I’ve been a fan of…
SUNDAY NEWS: In an ocean of Buffalo fish fries, here’s some real catches
Everybody has their favorite fish fry, and I respect that. Just in case you were thinking of branching out at all, here’s a few fish fries that go beyond the…
REVIEW: At Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs, WNY’s best fries, smashburgers, duded-up dogs and more
House-cut and twice-cooked, it takes two days to make a Frank fry. Millions of tons of potatoes are processed into frozen fries each year in the United States, making French…
Join me at International House for March 5 tasting event
Pattaya Street Food's chicken curry puffs Meet some of the hardest-working restaurateurs in Buffalo, and taste what they add to our community menu. International House is a food hall with…
SUNDAY NEWS: Fine dining to BBQ: Buffalo’s amazing brunches
Mira breakfast sandwich (PHOTO: Mira) Now that the ice dams have broken off rooflines, it’s time to start getting reacquainted with other human beings in an atmosphere conducive to pausing…
At Bamboo Ridge Lancaster, enjoy Asia’s best hits without leaving town
Whole fried red snapper, Bamboo Ridge Lancaster For a suburb of 45,000 Lancaster already has its share of excellent places to eat. Serious tavern grub at Skoob’s Village Grill, righteous…
RECIPE: How to add pakoras and mint chutney to your snack repertoire
Cauliflower pakora Deep-frying is not a cooking technique I use lightly. It fills your kitchen with odors some folks find objectionable, a scent that lingers. Disposing of the used oil…