At The Country Hen, celebrating house-baked bread and old-fashioned breakfast values
Corned beef hash and eggs, with housemade toast, at The Country Hen. As a restaurant critic, part of my job is to help you stay in touch with the realities…
REVIEW: At Kuni’s, enjoying sushi the Japanese way, straight outta Kyushu
Sushi assortment, Kuni’s Feasting on local delicacies is one of the best reasons to invest in travel. Seeing how other places feed themselves three times a day expands your sense…
REVIEW: At Five Points Bakery, a toast to people-powered community development
Extra-sharp cheddar toast with blue cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, and garlic pickles at Five Points Bakery. Sixteen years ago, I met Melissa Gardner at her new bakery in the…
REVIEW: At Bistro 93, enjoying under-the-radar Caribbean seafood in Akron
Mahi mahi piccata, Bistro 93 If snowdrifts have you dreaming of the Caribbean but your household budget doesn’t allow for cruise tickets, consider taking a drive to Akron instead. Against…
REVIEW: At 99 Fast Food, enjoying epic Vietnamese consistency – and those egg rolls
Pho dac biet at 99 Fast Food I may have eaten at 99 Fast Food more than any other restaurant in Western New York. That’s counting meals at the original…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…