Primary flavors
I’m always grateful to restaurants that give me something to nibble on while I’m mulling over the menu. Sodam Korean in Henrietta, like all Korean restaurants, offers you a full meal while you think about what to order for dinner — an assortment of small dishes known as banchan. These tasty offerings, which walk the…
BEST OF ROCHESTER ’10: Critics’ Picks
Best of Rochester Critic’s Pick Best Fall Pick-Me-Up: Apple Frost at Shutt’s No matter what the calendar or weather say, it’s not truly fall until I’ve made a trip to Shutt’s Apple Mill (1063 Plank Rd, Webster, 872-2924). This cozy country store has the classic autumn offerings of pumpkins, apples, homemade cider, and cider donuts,…
HOLIDAY GUIDE ’10: Holiday events calendar
COMPILED BY CAITLIN SHAPIRO Below find a list of some of the major holiday happenings in an around Rochester during November and December. For a more comprehensive calendar check the searchable online events section at rochestercitynewspaper.com, or check City Newspaper every Wednesday. NOVEMBER Wednesday, November 17 [ WORKSHOP ] Thanksgiving Centerpiece Class. Use the gatherings…
HOLIDAY GUIDE ’10: Crafts
BY JESSE HANUS The endless sea of consumer goods that fill shopping malls each year can leave holiday shoppers gasping for air. There is a more financially and environmentally responsible alternative: shop local. Keep your dollars in the Rochester economy by buying goods from local businesses or vendors. When it comes to buying arts and…
HOLIDAY GUIDE ’10: Gifts for foodies
BY CAITLIN SHAPIRO Your friend may casually mention that the pumpkin-spice coffee you’re drinking is her favorite, or maybe you notice that your boyfriend is always ordering the same dish at his favorite Indian restaurant because he “can’t get enough of those spices.” Absorb these hints like a sponge and use them to your advantage…
HOLIDAY GUIDE ’10: Introduction
This past weekend I saw Pittsford Musicals’ very good production of “Annie.” Although the play is set in the 1930’s, parts of it sound an awful lot like 2010. The country is suffering through a severe economic depression. Millions are out of work. A Democratic president is being pressured to miraculously fix the destructive policies…
HOLIDAY GUIDE ’10: The year of living Krampusly
Last holiday season, my family entered the danger zone. My 9-year-old nephew, a video-game addict whose bottom must surely be fusing to the couch by now, was asked to feed the dogs. An hour went by, and the bowls went unfilled. Someone made a vague reference to a watchful Santa, and without pausing his game…
