Rochester mixologists spill the secrets to their favorite bubbly-based drinks to float you through the holidays.
Cocktails
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Going online with cocktails, cannibals, and witches
With Rochester Cocktail Revival postponed, historian Maya Rook is filling the void with her History Happy Hour series online.
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Recipe: honey soda
Want something between too-sweet sodas and unsweetened seltzers? Just mix nature’s versatile golden nectar with soda water and other ingredients. Presenting two refreshing, late-summer beverages (with options to make them boozy).
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Swan Dive brings kitschy-chic blend to East End
It’s eclectic in theme, a cross between a dive bar, a Mid-Century Modern living room, an old-school American diner, an Italian restaurant, and a circa-1950 postcard from Miami Beach
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CHOW HOUND: A new ball game
Rochester isn’t a rookie in the meatball game. When it comes to those spherical mounds of meat, we’ve got choices. Do you like your meatballs with a frosty can of Schmidt and a game of pinball? Go for Skylark Lounge on South Union. Those who want their meatballs on-the-go can visit The Meatball Co. food […]
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DINING REVIEW: Nikko
When a new restaurant hits the scene, the first adjective that often gets tossed around is “trendy,” and that’s not exactly a compliment. Because while being of-the-moment is cool and all, that moment won’t last forever. There will always be someplace newer, and those so-called foodies will wander off to chase the proverbial dragon. At […]
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DINING REVIEW: TRATA
An early 20th century brick fortress, the Culver Road Armory is now a mixed-use space, boasting modern flourishes of blonde wood, burnished chrome, and glowing light accents. On a Friday or Saturday night, the parking lot is packed. The main draw is TRATA, a.k.a. The Restaurant At The Armory. The space alone is worthy of […]
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DINING REVIEW: Tap & Table
Tap & Table, the 14-month-old restaurant in Corn Hill Landing, hums with activity on a Saturday night. It’s one of the most talked about, written about, and Yelp-ped about players on the local food scene in the past year. In 2012 it won City Newspaper’s readers’ poll for best new restaurant. It’s got a great […]
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CHOW HOUND: The Revelry, events and openings
You’ve no doubt encountered representations of pineapples in seemingly strange places, whether forged in brass for a door knocker or carved in the wood of an old home’s staircase. The pineapple has actually long been a symbol of friendship and welcome, with major prevalence in the American South. That’s why you’ll also find a large, […]
