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.
Dining Reviews
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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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Going whole hog
Casual French-American bistro The Peppered Pig celebrates rustic, down-to-earth French classics like cassoulet, Croque Monsieur, and the humble roast chicken, as well as American mainstays with a French twist.
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A Hellenistic adventure
The mini-Mediterranean escape of Kainos restaurant at Corn Hill Landing can serve as a nice respite from Rochester’s howling winter winds. The Athena Blueberry Salad brings summer back, and the Poseidon platter is a mariner’s dream catch.
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A melodic match
Dining writer Chris likens the culinary partnership of Roc City Ramen and Poké Sushi to the melding of individual artists in a music supergroup. When it works, it’s gold.
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Inland wharf
Chris Thompson heads to Seabreeze for some fare that reminds him of summer and his wharf-side hometown.
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Summer in the snow
Louisiana’s Haitian Restaurant might just be your new favorite spot to get a dose of summer flavors in the dead of winter.
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Fine dining in an alley
The front dining area of bowling alley and social club Radio Social recently rebranded as Ophira, with a menu rooted in traditional Mediterranean cuisine.
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A cozy Kodak spot
Black Bear Pub is a “bro bar.” But in this case, that’s a good thing!
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Cutie pies
The Singh brothers have done it again. The people who brought you Naantastic and Sweet Mist Ice Cream have expanded their brand, this time in the genre of pizza. Rebel Pi Global Pizza is the newest fast-casual eatery in Greece, located across the road from Greece Ridge Mall. Aman and Ajay Singh are like blockbuster […]
