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Beer’s best friend, part three

Dave Budgar

In this occasional series, CITY has probed the intersection of beer and food at brewpubs in Rochester and its suburbs. This time, we extend the reach to Honeoye Falls and Canandaigua. As with previous visits, because few brewpubs have established or formalized food-beer pairings, we relied on our own instincts, along with occasional helpful advice […]

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Round-up: upcoming holiday dining events

Mary Rice

With winter setting in, it’s only natural to want to crowd around the table for a warm, hearty repast. Happily, there’s no shortage of opportunities to gather for a good meal as the holidays approach. Restaurants all over Rochester this December are getting creative with special seasonal menus and dining events that will work for […]

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Beer’s best friend, part two

Dave Budgar

In this occasional round-up series, CITY is trying its own food and beer pairings at brewpubs in and around Rochester. In the first part, published in September, we scoped things out at Roc Brewing, Swiftwater, and the Rohrbach Beer Hall, all close to the center city. In this segment, we expanded the radius a bit […]

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Beer’s best friend

Dave Budgar

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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