Last week, I decided to make a rare healthy decision for myself and head to Saha Med Grill in College Town for one of its bangin’ Greek salads. I paid the $1.50 to park on Mt. Hope Avenue, only to find a sign indicating that Saha’s College Town location was closed (the University Avenue business […]
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Passions for coffee and beer collide at Fifth Frame
In bowling, the fifth frame is commonly referred to as the beer frame; whoever has the lowest score buys the next round. When Jon Mervine, Wade Reed, and Jarred Foster were looking for a name for a new venture combining their passions for coffee and beer, the name Fifth Frame Brewing Co. seemed like a […]
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With international readership, Chickpea keeps a full plate
As one of just two people behind Chickpea Magazine, Cara Livermore always has a full plate. The Rochester-based vegan quarterly publication — which Livermore runs with her partner, Bob Lawton, who handles sales and shipping — is a collection of recipes, stories, and articles from people around the world. But it’s Livermore that pulls the […]
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A long time coming, Bitter Honey opens on Railroad Street
Zack Mikida’s enthusiasm is contagious. On the day we sat down to talk, everyone who walked into Bitter Honey (127 Railroad Street), Mikida’s new venture with SCN Hospitality (The Revelry, Branca), whether it was an employee or a customer, was greeted with a high five or a hug. Bitter Honey has been a long time […]
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Upcoming kitchen incubator The Commissary to give food businesses a leg up
In the lobby of the Metropolitan, formerly known as Chase Tower, the buzz of power tools echoes off the high ceiling as hard-hatted construction workers intermingle with downtown nine-to-fivers coming and going from the new arched glass entrance on South Clinton Avenue. One of the most recognizable landmarks in the Rochester skyline, the Metropolitan is […]
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The Spirit Room revels in Rochester lore
Rochester has an intriguing spooky side. You’ve probably heard the stories about the Lady in White, the haunted stacks of the Rundel Memorial Library, or the Fox Sisters. The partners behind The Spirit Room (139 State Street) are interested in the spiritual side of Rochester lore and have created a space downtown that celebrates it. […]
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Beer’s best friend
Beer drinkers locally and nationally are experiencing something of a craft brewery renaissance. According to Datafiniti, Rochester now ranks 16th per capita nationally with 3.2 breweries for every 100,000 people. The trend slakes thirsts, but beer lovers often crave food with their brews. Several local breweries recognize that and have put together menus to meet […]
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Roll with it
My first question to John Syouthoum, the owner of Roll’n Yen Thai Fried Ice Cream (656 South Avenue), is “Why is it called ‘fried ice cream’ when it’s not fried?” The house-made ice cream is spread out on a flat surface and then scraped into rolls and placed in a cup — there isn’t a […]
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Final market finds of the summer season
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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A renovated Dicky’s reopens and returns to the family
Residents of the Highland Park neighborhood, many of whom grew up there and decided to raise their own families in the area, are well familiar with the green building on the corner of Meigs and Caroline Streets. The building was built in 1880 and purchased by the Salvaggio family in 1922. Richard “Dick” Salvaggio opened […]
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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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Cheap Drinks: North Winton Village
The North Winton Village neighborhood has seen a resurgence over the last few years, with young professionals migrating to the area in droves. If you’ve driven past The Winfield Grill lately on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and seen the hordes of tipsy 20- and 30-somethings pouring out of there after brunch, you know what […]
