Last week Nate Kester released his second sour out of Irondequoit Beer Company’s five-barrel brew house. Dubbed Permanent Waves, it’s a modest 4.5 percent sour brew flanked by 125 pounds of blood orange and 150 pounds of mango puree.
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Unsung subtleties
Ah, the humble, unheralded brown ale — a beer style that is as decidedly unsexy as it is inoffensive. But on Saturday, February 1, Sager Beer Works and Manchester’s Reinvention Brewing Company unveiled a very special brown ale, one of 20 special collaborations released exclusively for The Beer Market.
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A new twist on an old space
After sitting empty for nearly three years, the former Matthew’s East End Grill space has been filled. Twisted Tap is a Packers bar, serves a variety of burgers (but caters to the meat-free), and will have its grand opening on Valentine’s Day.
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Going whole hog
Casual French-American bistro The Peppered Pig celebrates rustic, down-to-earth French classics like cassoulet, Croque Monsieur, and the humble roast chicken, as well as American mainstays with a French twist.
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For the children
Arts & Crafts from Swiftwater Brewing Company and Arts for All from Three Heads Brewing are two tasty new beers in town, with sales that support summer music and arts courses offered to city students
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A Hellenistic adventure
The mini-Mediterranean escape of Kainos restaurant at Corn Hill Landing can serve as a nice respite from Rochester’s howling winter winds. The Athena Blueberry Salad brings summer back, and the Poseidon platter is a mariner’s dream catch.
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A melodic match
Dining writer Chris likens the culinary partnership of Roc City Ramen and Poké Sushi to the melding of individual artists in a music supergroup. When it works, it’s gold.
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Inland wharf
Chris Thompson heads to Seabreeze for some fare that reminds him of summer and his wharf-side hometown.
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Summer in the snow
Louisiana’s Haitian Restaurant might just be your new favorite spot to get a dose of summer flavors in the dead of winter.
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Fine dining in an alley
The front dining area of bowling alley and social club Radio Social recently rebranded as Ophira, with a menu rooted in traditional Mediterranean cuisine.
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A different type of Southern style
India is as large and diverse as the United States, and different regions have different palates, flavors, and culinary styles. Hyderabad Biryani House focuses on South India cuisine.
