It seems as though a mere year is all that was necessary for the intersection of South Avenue and Gregory Street to establish itself as a potential hotbed of gastronomy. “I wanted to be part of that neighborhood,” says Piranha Sushi Bar chef and co-owner Nic Grammatico, who recently debuted his latest venture just doors […]
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CHOW HOUND: TRATA, Gluten-Free Fair, Openings and more
I stopped mid-sentence, absorbed by one of those across-a-crowded-room moments. My friend Jen saw where my attention was now directed, and she was a little intrigued as well. Our eyes followed this super-sexy heap of buttermilk fried chicken, fluffy whipped potatoes, and an ethereal biscuit ($15.95) as it made its way to one lucky diner […]
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Through the grapevine
You know, wine might be the original form of conscious eating. With a label full of details about things like vintage and varietals, few packaged products throughout history have been so transparent with regard to their origins.
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Made in Rochester
While it really qualifies more as old-fashioned common sense rather than a popular movement, locavore eating is all about reducing your carbon footprint by subsisting on the ingredients closest to home. And this philosophy doesn’t just apply to whatever you can pull out of the ground or score from a nearby farm; it also involves […]
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The Italian-American experience
Benedettos, World Famous Sauerkraut Festival, Thursday Teas at Sonnenberg Gardens, 20th Annual Glorious Garlic Festival, Finger Lakes Cheese Trail, Casa Larga’s “Worldly Approach To Wine,” and openings
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It takes a Village Gate
The next chapter in the ever-evolving tale of 274 North Goodman Street — better known as Village Gate — is underway, with the recent opening of the airy new space now home to California Rollin’ (it formerly held record store The Bop Shop). Anchored by a sushi bar on one side and a bar of the full-service alcohol variety on the other, the California Rollin’ upgrade is part of Village Gate’s bigger picture,
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Mussels from Brussels
There’s something kind of sexy about descending into a restaurant without windows; time just seems to stop, and you could be anywhere in the world. So if you find yourself at the East End’s newest eatery, Victoire, order one of the eight beautifully presented preparations of moules et frites (a/k/a mussels and fries) ranging from […]
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Cocktails and food
At this particular time in culinary history, it’s become pretty much standard practice to needlessly complicate something as simple as sustenance with hip buzzwords and lofty concepts. Dan Martello bucked that trend by explaining the focus of his new restaurant Cure to me in exactly four syllables: “Cocktails and food.” But even though he’s already […]
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The scoop on new, local ice cream
There’s nothing quite like an ice-cold treat on a hot summer day, and this town will soon be serving up plenty of both. Chances are that you have your favorite neighborhood ice-cream haunt, as well as a couple places worth a leisurely evening drive. But maybe you’re in the market for a new spot? Or […]
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CHOW HOUND: Cheap eats
When It Comes To Finding Good Food At Reasonable Prices, Rochesterians Have It Easy. We Are Certainly Not As Challenged As Those Poor Folks Who Live In Larger, More Expensive Cities. And Yet, With The Ample Choices We Have For Quality Grub Under A 10 Spot, It Can Be Hard To Cut Through The Clutter […]
