Review: At Shibam, first-class Yemeni cooking in Kenmore
With bubbling stews, fresh bread, and a parking lot Crave King in Lackawanna was my first taste of Yemeni cuisine. The first time I dug into a cauldron of Yemeni…
Review: At Jay’s Artisan Pizza, world-class pies right in little ole Kenmore
Joe Powers and crew get No. 14 in world on Neapolitan list Nduja pie at Jay’s. At Jay’s Artisan Pizza, folks waiting for tables and fresh takeout pies are normal,…
Recipe: Fresh corn casserole, because yes, you can have too much corn
How to pack a whole field of corn flavor into fluffy kernel bliss Fresh corn casserole is gluten-free. When sweet corn season finally arrives, you can’t get enough corn-on-the-cob. Then,…
Review: At Zereshk, a fine introduction to Persian 101 in Amherst
Another UB-born restaurant offers essentials like koobideh and ghormeh sabzdi Barberry rice with koobideh, beef-lamb kabobs, at Zereshk. Zereshk opened last month, bringing Persian cuisine to Amherst in the latest…
Review: At Cafe 59, digging an old-fashioned neighborhood restaurant
Home of favorite chicken finger sub, Allentown spot survives by listening to customers Cafe 59 has served Allentown so long that it started as an Internet cafe. Leon Rung had…
Review: At Pham’s Kitchen, the best Vietnamese menu from here to Toronto
After Vietnam trip, Cheektowaga spot that bakes its daily bread shines even brighter Pham’s Kitchen house special banh mi ($7.75) features housemade ingredients: this morning’s bread, four kinds of cold…
Review: At Southern Junction, the new Buffalo brunch to beat
Stand in line for barbacurry tacos, sausage-fenugreek gravy, and Texas-sized cinnamon roll Part of the breakfast taco array at Southern Junction brunch. Waiting in line for Sunday brunch was more…
Review: At Zambistro, Orleans County’s finest restaurant worth a pilgrimage
In Medina, Michael Zambito and team have built a splurge-worthy destination Steak frites with sweet potato fries, Zambistro. Two centuries ago, surveyor Ebenezer Mix plotted the land along Lake Ontario.…
Review: At Shawarma House, welcome addition to my Lebanese map
Especially pungent garlic sauce alone worth international journey to Welland Mixed shawarma plate with extra extra toum, Falafel House Two years ago Graham Regan, my partner Jen’s only child, started…
Review: At Dick & Jenny’s, escape to New Orleans over Grand Island bridge
Thursday night piano phenom, Cajun-Creole classics with something extra deserve standing ovation Smoked shrimp and Colby cheese grits, Dick & Jenny’s In 2005, Hurricane Katrina blew a piece of New…