The dwindling daylight reminds us that the 2013 harvest is drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean locavores can’t still find homegrown vittles. Our region is teeming with talented and enterprising individuals who are committed to crafting good things for us to eat, often with ingredients that they too have scored in our big, […]
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CHOW HOUND: Feast your eyes
The Tip Jar here at Chow Hound HQ is currently overflowing with news, and it’s my job to serve it up to you in carefully measured portions so you can efficiently digest all this data. First, though, let’s grab a bite in Swillburg… • “That’s Zemeta,” owner Natanael Beshah said, proudly motioning toward his cheerful […]
CHOW HOUND: Eats from our streets
If you ever happen to embark on a label-studying spree like the one I’ve been on, you’ll no doubt find yourself impressed with the creativity and gumption of some of your proverbial neighbors, fellow Western New Yorkers who are making a go of it in the world of edible goods. And, the smart practice of […]






