BEST YOUNG FARMER: Eric Houppert of Deep Root Farm There are myriad categories featuring food in the Best of Rochester awards, but nothing about the people growing (and supplying) local ingredients behind the scenes. Several years ago, Macedon resident Eric Houppert made the jump from graphic designer to farmhand at Mud Creek Farms in Victor. […]
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Casual, cozy Lucca Kitchen & Cocktails opens in North Winton
Matthew Gervasi’s original Lucca Wood Fire Bistro, a staple of Main Street in Victor, now has a sister restaurant. Lucca Kitchen & Cocktails is open in the North Winton Neighborhood, with an urban Italian bistro flare.
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Bites for barkers at Bones Bakery
Cooper and Penny have a date at Bones Bakery, a dog-centered spot in the Park Avenue neighborhood. They review the Puppacinos and Dognuts, as well as some human food.
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The curry is calling at Jamaican joint Pan-Cart
Pan-Cart reminds writer Chris Thompson of the Jamaican joints he would frequent in Queens and West Baltimore: cozy, perfect spots for getting a big take-away order for a decent price, but where the door is always open to sit and chat with whoever is in the dining area, be it employee or patron.
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New pizzeria offers all-vegan menu and inclusiveness
After much anticipation, New Ethic Pizzeria & Café opened the doors to its own shop on September 4, offering all-vegan fare. In addition to pies with vegan cheese and meat replacements, New Ethic also offers vegan wings with a sugar cane “bone” in the center.
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Food on the Fringe
Rochester Fringe 2019 is here, offering 12 days of spectacles — some of which you can participate in. Between scurrying from act to act and busting a move at the Silent Disco, you’re going to need to take in some calories between performances.
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Misfit Doughnuts reopens after fire
After nearly five months since the four-alarm fire, the beloved all-vegan bakery will reopen Saturday, August 24, in the South Wedge.
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Hearty, fast fare at El Cuchifrito
Named for the Puerto Rican fried fare on its menu, El Cuchifrito opened on Norton Street in June, but already feels like a neighborhood staple that’s been there for years. The fast comfort food is great for when you want a quick but hearty bite.
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Sweet Mist makes ice cream magic
Theatrics aside, the technique is well worth it: flash freezing with liquid nitrogen makes the ice cream smooth and dense. Sweet Mist offers classics like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, but there is also matcha green tea, saffron, sweet ginger, and dill pickle.
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In search of Butter Boy
It’s no secret that Rochesterians are obsessed with Wegmans. But when our dining writer Chris learned about the phenomenon of Butter Boy through a Wegmans-worshiping meme page on Facebook, he had to find out what the fervor was all about.
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Sweet treats and keto cakes at Tu Amor
Tu Amor Cakery goes beyond cupcakes with sweet and savory offerings, from spinach artichoke turnovers to puff pastries in a variety of flavors such as pineapple cheesecake or guava.
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What! Crawfish! serves food to shout about
If you have ever eaten a lobster, you know how to tackle a crawdad. All of the crawfish at What! Crawfish! are shipped live daily to the Henrietta restaurant.
