Break bread, not the bank, at one of these local restaurants.
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The Soup Queen’s creations, and where to find them
Savory, spice, and everything nice. “Soup Queen” Candace Doell turns seasonal veggies, kitchen-scrap stock, and fresh herbs into in-demand, hearty meals.
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Get your groceries from around the globe at these markets
Foreign food markets in Rochester diversify our pantries with special, hard-to-find items.
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Nani’s Kitchen workers unionized. Why don’t more restaurants?
Nani’s Kitchen workers unionized with the blessing of their boss. Why aren’t more restaurants union shops? It’s complicated.
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Snack attacks at House of Whacks
The new St. Paul eatery is serving up comfort food and ice cream concoctions to break up the workweek doldrums.
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Three no-fail side salads to bring to any backyard BBQ
Gatherings are coming back, and so is the pressure to bring a dish to pass. These easy recipes kick the basics up a notch.
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New upstate tourism campaign appeals to cravings for local food
“Upstate Eats Trail” is a new online travel guide designed to boost tourism and steer road-trippers toward beloved food stops.
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Sweet Basil brings flavors of Southeast Asia, southeast of Eastview
Family-owned pan-Asian restaurant Sweet Basil opened in Victor, offering plates inspired by Vietnamese, Thai, and Cambodian fare.
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An ancient grain gets a regional revival
Ganondagan’s Iroquois White Corn Project aims to preserve an heirloom crop while promoting good health.
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Cuomo orders food and drink establishments to move to take-out and delivery only
The announcement comes as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases climbs statewide.
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Sweet Mist makes ice cream magic
Theatrics aside, the technique is well worth it: flash freezing with liquid nitrogen makes the ice cream smooth and dense. Sweet Mist offers classics like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, but there is also matcha green tea, saffron, sweet ginger, and dill pickle.
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In search of Butter Boy
It’s no secret that Rochesterians are obsessed with Wegmans. But when our dining writer Chris learned about the phenomenon of Butter Boy through a Wegmans-worshiping meme page on Facebook, he had to find out what the fervor was all about.
