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…
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…
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…
Four delicious reasons to leave your igloo this week
Honey-brined smoked salmon plate at Cafe Bar Moriarty Mother Nature was in a particularly homicidal mood last week, keeping lots of people hunkered down at home. But I had a…
SUNDAY NEWS: Cheesemongers offer Elmwood Village a drink with that, at Concord
Chilled shrimp, Concord Cheesemongers Julian Dell'Oso and Clayton Edison have added another civilized amenity to Elmwood Village, next door to their Amabel Provisions cheese-charcuterie-gift shop. Concord is a wine bar,…
50 great restaurants in Buffalo, a city of immigrants
Coconut curry noodle soup, Family Thai Did you see the legions of hoarfrost-crusted Minnesotans marching in Minneapolis? Did you wonder why tens of thousands would risk actual frostbite on a…
SUNDAY NEWS: Buffalo gets love letter to Indonesian cuisine for Valentine’s Day
Indonesian tumpeng-style meal Feb. 14 at Nusantara Arts. In a city with no Indonesian restaurants, a dedicated group of musicians offer your best chance to explore this beguilingly complex cuisine…
SUNDAY NEWS: Give doomscrolling a rest and give Le Social Club a shot
Le Social Club kicks off tomorrow night at Marble + Rye. Tomorrow, bored Buffalonians have a brand new reason to get out of the house. Skip a night of doomscrolling…