Exploring local flavors and forging new friendships through walking food tours Walking through a neighborhood, you’re able to find hidden gems that you wouldn’t be able to see if you were just driving by in your car, whether it be a pocket park you never knew was there or a small restaurant that ends up […]
Rochester Dining
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Split check
There’s a perception that west side food doesn’t match east side offerings. There might be some history behind that. East-siders are snobs. West-siders are bumpkins. Welcome to Rochester. At least, that’s the stereotype, reinforced in the minds of those who entertain it every time a Chili visitor complains about small portion sizes or a Pittsford […]
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Salad days: edible flowers
Ring in the beautiful weather with a market salad that includes edible blossoms.
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Soul food and a side of perseverance at Bobo’s Chicken Shack
When I stopped by Bobo’s Chicken Shack over the weekend, owner Devon “Bobo” Crittenden listed off the details harrying him that particular day: Tax season, employee turnover, a foot of snow and an AWOL plowman, and a squirrel in the exhaust duct (safely dislodged before opening). “That had me contemplating on whether I should open […]
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VOTE NOW: Best of Rochester 2017 Final Ballot
The Best of Rochester 2017 final ballot is now closed. Look out for the results on stands and online Wednesday, October 25
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VOTE NOW: Best of Rochester 2017 Primary Ballot
The primary ballot is now closed. Check back on Wednesday, September 20, for the Best of Rochester 2017 final poll
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Los Campeones!
Over the last two months, CITY Newspaper’s Best of Rochester readers’ poll has asked for your opinion: What are the best people, places, and things in Rochester? We set the poll at 100 categories — down from almost 140 in previous years — and let you make the call. More than 12,000 people took this year’s final readers’ poll.
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VOTE NOW: Best of Rochester 2016 Final Ballot
The Best of Rochester 2016 final ballot is now closed! Look for the results in print and online Wednesday, October 26.
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Guacamole holds up with authentic Mexican food
Even though there are local institutions serving respectable Mexican food that have stood the test of time, authentic Mexican cuisine has long been an inconsistent commodity around Rochester, and you would need to travel east to Canandaigua (Rio Tomatlán) or Sodus (El Rincón Mexicano), or west to Medina (Mariachi De Oro), to find the real […]
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ButaPub doesn’t need to be modest
With an extensive spirits list and well-crafted Asian-influenced food, ButaPub is really more than just a pub.
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Upper crust
If there is one thing Pizzeria Favo (3400 Monroe Avenue) owners Suzy and Gene O’Donovan are experts in, it’s good crust. The O’Donovans opened the first Montana Mills Bread Company in 1996, eventually branching out to include 31 locations. After selling the Montana Mills business, the O’Donovans opened Yotality, a frozen yogurt shop that now […]
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Convenience in the city
There is something appealing about getting a meal in the same place you do your shopping. The convenience of grabbing ready-to-go food while buying groceries is hard to beat. Hart’s Local Grocers came onto the scene with a flurry of social media activity and a ton of hype. For me, one of the more anticipated […]
