Rochester-area markets and farm stands by this time of the year are overflowing with seasonal fruits and vegetables of all colors, shapes, and sizes. The summer season is fleeting, though, and fall is in the air, so look for late-summer finds before autumn arrives and the farm stands start to clear out. Early September is […]
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Cocktail bar Nagle’s Observance sets up amid Midtown growth
Tucked behind Fuego Coffee Roasters on the corner of Euclid and Atlas streets, the recently opened craft cocktail bar Nagle’s Observance wants to contribute to the growing Midtown scene. Through metal double doors (just to the right of a colorful wall mural of the cover of Joywave’s 2017 album, “Content”) there is a low-lit, minimalist […]
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Swillburger opens seafood and hotdog offshoot in Pultneyville
When Brian Van Etten and Jeff Ching visited the Landing at Pultneyville last spring, they immediately saw the potential in the distinctive red building with its lakefront location. Van Etten and Ching co-own the South Wedge burger joint, bar, and video arcade The Playhouse/Swillburger — Ching also owns the Owl House on Marshall Street — […]
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Round-up: nightcaps and nibbles
It’s 9 p.m. on a Wednesday, and you’ve just gotten out of a movie or show, but no one’s ready to call it quits just yet. While it may not be the right evening to paint the town, a slice of something sweet and a glass of wine might strike the balance between opening the […]
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Teen mentorship at the core of New City Café
New City Café on Parsells Avenue serves a range of espresso-based drinks, filter coffee, and locally-made pastries — but the real purpose of New City is behind the scenes. The café, which opened on June 9, currently employs three teenagers as part of its mission to mentor local youth, and Executive Director John Lee hopes […]
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Vegan doughnut shop Misfit opens on Monroe Ave
When Jennifer Johnson opened the doors of Misfit Doughnuts and Treats to the public for the first time on May 13, her entire stock of vegan desserts was wiped out in a little under three hours. With doughnut flavors like lemon poppy seed, cannoli, s’mores, and blood orange white chocolate, Johnson is aiming for vegan-friendly […]
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Boxcar opens Railroad Street location
The Public Market neighborhood will have a new resident this month with the opening of Boxcar (formerly Boxcar Donuts), a new venture by the owners of Glen Edith Coffee Roasters. More than two years in the making, Boxcar is turning its doughnut business into a full-scale eatery with the opening of its new location (127 […]
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Monthly pop-up restaurant series starts in Midtown
EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to inclement weather, the first Midtown EATS event has been postponed until Thursday, June 1. A new dining event is joining the summer lineup. The Midtown EATS series, a pop-up restaurant showcase, will feature local restaurants serving lunch and dinner in downtown’s Midtown area. Set for the first Thursday of every month […]
