If there is one thing Pizzeria Favo (3400 Monroe Avenue) owners Suzy and Gene O’Donovan are experts in, it’s good crust. The O’Donovans opened the first Montana Mills Bread Company in 1996, eventually branching out to include 31 locations. After selling the Montana Mills business, the O’Donovans opened Yotality, a frozen yogurt shop that now […]
Katie Libby
Writer - Chow Hound, CITY Newspaper
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Seasonal sips
Local breweries are preparing for fall. Here’s what to watch out for. When that time of year approaches where the leaves start to turn and there is a slight crispness in the air, there is one thing we can all look forward to, and it’s not the pumpkin spice latte. I’m talking about fall seasonal […]
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Roots in Pittsford
“Organic.” “Local.” “Sustainable.” There are certain buzz words that pop up for pretty much every restaurant that opens these days.
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Sushi and the sunset
Let’s just get this right out of the way: The view of downtown Rochester from Hattie’s Restaurant at the Strathallan (550 East Avenue) is not to be missed, especially as the sun sets. Standing on the rooftop — a cocktail in hand is optional — and gazing at our fair city as the day ends […]
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Going back to Greece
The “coming home” theme is a common one when it comes to telling the story of where people decide to open restaurants. Mark Chiarenza grew up in Greece and after being involved in opening and running various establishments in Rochester (Murphy’s Law, Nikko, Char at the Strathallan), he decided he wanted to open his next […]
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Nouveau Italian 101
The name Del Monte has long been synonymous with hospitality in Rochester, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that they have opened a restaurant in College Town in the new Hilton Garden Inn. Grappa (30 Celebration Drive) opened on June 30 and features “upscale, casual, modern, Italian cuisine,” according to Erica Standish, the restaurant’s director […]
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Coming back to Corn Hill
Carrie Beagle lived in Corn Hill during her 20’s — and at the time she was frustrated that there weren’t more options for dining out or grabbing a drink in the area. She was excited when Corn Hill Landing was built, but had no idea that she would eventually be running her own business there. […]
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Culinary South Clinton
Opened by a bootlegger in 1929, The Stork Club in Manhattan was a nightclub that you or I could probably never get into. The club’s clientele included the rich, the famous, and the fabulous and they all hung out together in the “Cub Room” — the club’s lounge for the VIPs of the VIPs. Rochester’s […]
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“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 7, Episode 14: Grand Finale
We’ve been through a lot to get to this point: the highs were high, the lows were low, and the shade was shady. Was there crying? So much. Were there men in unicorn pajamas? Of course. Was Miley Cyrus there? Girl, she was. Coming live from the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, RuPaul’s Drag Race […]
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Summer spirits
It’s all warm breezes and cold cocktails for the next few months. Whether you’re setting up the bar at home or venturing out on the town, we’ve got some summer cocktails ideas for you to try. We asked a few local bartenders about their favorite warm weather refreshment and have even included the recipes so […]
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A permanent parking spot
Anyone who is familiar with the food truck scene in Rochester knows Marty’s Meats: the popular sandwich truck is a fixture downtown and at office parks and food truck rodeos. A new brick and mortar location at 703 Park Avenue, Marty’s on Park, allows owners Marty O’Sullivan and Paul Koecheler an opportunity to expand their […]
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Mรกs Mofongo
When a door closes, another one opens. It’s a common saying, and has many different iterations, but the idea is the same: a chapter in your life comes to a close, whether it’s a job or a relationship, and it paves the way for something new. This was the case for Xavier Borges, the co-owner […]
