Review: 10 Chinese lessons that Peking Quick One taught me
Tonawanda Chinese restaurant, my doorway to Chinese exploration, is good as ever, if you don’t mind eating from plastic No. 53, hot & chili chicken Waiting in the takeout line…
Review: At Toutant, Southern-focused craft and creative ferment make a can’t-miss Buffalo place
Shrimp airlifted from Gulf suppliers, perfected po-boy rolls, sublime Nashville chicken, and a dedicated team make many happy returns Toutant’s Nashville chicken When it’s time for small talk, my go-to…
Recipe: Fassolakia ladera, genius vegan Greek braised green beans and potatoes
Greek Orthodox lenten favorite eases mushy green bean phobia with olive oil, herbs, and history Kalofagas, the online headquarters of Toronto-based chef-author Peter Minaki, has been one of my favorite…
Review: At Fortuna’s, finding a Little Italy yet persists in Niagara Falls
Housemade gnocchi, ravioli, plates of peppers, defiantly different veal parmigiana give third-generation restaurant real character Fortuna’s housemade gnocchi, rose sauce, meatball These days, when a longstanding restaurant goes dark, reading…
Review: At Cornelia, a menu that offers more exploration and discovery
New exhibit at Buffalo AKG Art Museum: Full-service dinner two nights a week Arends’ homage to Chorus of the Deep, post-engagement Menus for museum cafes rarely go further than soup-salad-sandwich…
Review: At Hayes Seafood House, savoring the last seafood restaurant in fish fry land
Clarence place is one-of-a-kind seafood center with killer calamari and worthy upscale entrees Hayes’ crumb-coated calamari doesn’t need sauce With the advent of pre-Easter fasting, many Western New York families…
Review: At Pham’s Kitchen, enjoying fresh bread, bún chả, and counting my blessings
Cheektowaga’s Vietnamese star is instant hit, thanks to owners’ standards and know-how Bread, mayonnaise, pate, cold cuts – it’s all housemade in the $7.75 special bánh mì at Pham’s Kitchen…
Review: At Marble + Rye, taking pizza and video games downtown
Bespoke cocktails, the city’s most deliciously affordable happy hour, and a chill cards-and-beer vibe Marble + Rye’s clam pie For 12 years, food trucks have served Buffalo’s hungry. Their numbers…
Review: At Euro Cafe, Warsaw natives draw Buffalonians seeking deeper Polish menu
Whether it’s worth the drive to Geneseo may depend on how recently you’ve eaten in Poland Smoked pork with caramelized onions over potato dumplings, Euro Cafe One standard data point…
Review: At This Little Pig, able restaurant duo gets worthy Clarence stage
Mandy and Jeff Cooke Jr.’s place has personality, flavor, and plans to get serious about more than smoked meat Four Square barbecue board, with brisket, ribs, fried chicken, smoked sausage,…