The new St. Paul eatery is serving up comfort food and ice cream concoctions to break up the workweek doldrums.
Chris Thompson
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A brick-and-mortar Bubby’s BBQ is open for business in The Wedge
After months of pop-ups that helped build a dedicated fanbase, Bubby’s BBQ is the star smokeshow on South Avenue.
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Sweet Basil brings flavors of Southeast Asia, southeast of Eastview
Family-owned pan-Asian restaurant Sweet Basil opened in Victor, offering plates inspired by Vietnamese, Thai, and Cambodian fare.
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Pop-up pizzerias for the people
Peels on Wheels and Doughboyz aren’t your typical pizza purveyors.
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Boomtown Café offers quality, New York-style deli
The newly opened Boomtown Café boasts hearty, diner-style sandwiches, a welcoming environment, and an inclusive attitude.
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Why am I protesting during a pandemic? There’s no choice.
The coronavirus has been an illness in this country for four months. Racial injustice has plagued this country for 400 years.
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Open for (limited) business
The local food industry took a big hit when the state mandated that all restaurants, bars, and cafés switch to take-out only. Here we present a running list of places that are open for to-go orders, and what else patrons can do to help their favorite eateries through this time.
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Fast, relaxing food
Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill, a fast-casual Lebanese staple from Buffalo, has expanded to Rochester, with locations in Henrietta and Pittsford.
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A damn good Sunday dinner
We got a hot tip that there’s a new chicken dinner pop-up event in town called Damn Good Chicken. Chris checked out its inaugural Sunday dinner, co-hosted by Julia K. Caters, and fell in love with the spicy honey.
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A meal made with love on Lyell
Every once in a while, I want to get spoiled by a big Italian meal made with love and care. Fortunately, Jimmy Paulino and his fiancé Tina Utz have opened Paulino’s Italian Restaurant on Lyell Avenue, right on 390 and Lyell.
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A savory, bittersweet lunch
There is nothing like freshly made food for lunch. Everything at Dumpling House in Henrietta is made to order, and each bite of the soupy Xiao Long Bao literally bursts with flavor.
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A new twist on an old space
After sitting empty for nearly three years, the former Matthew’s East End Grill space has been filled. Twisted Tap is a Packers bar, serves a variety of burgers (but caters to the meat-free), and will have its grand opening on Valentine’s Day.
