It makes sense that a country built by immigrants would have a cuisine that’s been shaped by a world of influences. There aren’t many purely American creations on our menus. Even apple pie — so American that it’s part of a catchphrase — comes from the Dutch. Sure, there are a small handful of exceptions, […]
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Sharing a taste of home
Refugee-run restaurants enhance Rochester’s palate Rochester is a city of refugees. They come from Syria, Cuba, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Republic of Congo, Bhutan, Burma, Nepal, and elsewhere. In 2016, almost 1,200 new refugees arrived in Rochester, up from more than 750 people in 2015. There are as many reasons to leave home as there […]
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Into unexpected territory
Radio Social is something different. The 42,000-square-foot space in the North Winton area was a former radio factory, and it now houses a new kind of social hub. Thirty-four bowling lanes; ping-pong, billiards, skee ball, and other games; furniture designed by Staach; a back lawn; and a full bar directed by Chuck Cerankosky — the […]
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Boxcar opens Railroad Street location
The Public Market neighborhood will have a new resident this month with the opening of Boxcar (formerly Boxcar Donuts), a new venture by the owners of Glen Edith Coffee Roasters. More than two years in the making, Boxcar is turning its doughnut business into a full-scale eatery with the opening of its new location (127 […]
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The Tip Jar
Once springtime hits, the Chow Hound tip jar overfloweth, so it’s time to make some room in there for the rest of the season. Whether you’re looking for somewhere to take mom for Mother’s Day or just want to fill up the weekend calendar, we’ve got you covered. New York Wine and Culinary Center’s Upstairs […]
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Monthly pop-up restaurant series starts in Midtown
EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to inclement weather, the first Midtown EATS event has been postponed until Thursday, June 1. A new dining event is joining the summer lineup. The Midtown EATS series, a pop-up restaurant showcase, will feature local restaurants serving lunch and dinner in downtown’s Midtown area. Set for the first Thursday of every month […]
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Abundance opens new location in South Wedge
It was no coincidence that opening day for Abundance Food Co-op’s new location at 571 South Avenue happened to coincide with Earth Day: the grand opening of its Marshall Street building was held on the same day in 2001. Having grown to 2,500 co-owners, the need for a larger store and a more visible presence […]
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New East End whiskey bar offers late night kitchen
Doc Holliday, a well-known member of Wyatt Earp’s posse, was a notorious gambler. In a way, it’s a fitting name: Jon Wegman and Chris and Greg Joy are rolling their own dice on a new East End venture, Doc Holliday’s American Whiskey Bar and Grill (7 Lawrence Street). Greg and Chris Joy have been in […]
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For owner, Photo City is first step toward big plans
Daniel Nielsen has a plan to put on one of the biggest music festivals Rochester has ever seen. The first step of this plan is Photo City (543 Atlantic Avenue), the music and comedy venue that officially re-opened under his sole ownership on January 14. Nielsen wants to use Photo City as a platform to […]
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Remembering Java Joe
There was a phrase heard again and again while interviewing those that knew Joe Palozzi, endearingly known as Java Joe: “That was just Java.” Whether people were describing how he golfed barefoot — something he picked up when he lived in Hawaii — or how when he would deliver coffee to restaurants that he loved, […]
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Think spring
Even though it may not seem that way — especially after Stella wreaked havoc on our city last week — spring is technically here. The snow may still crunch under our feet, but the intoxicating smell of French fries and gravy will soon be in the air as Le Petit Poutine starts the engines of […]
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Back to business at Tony D’s
In the restaurant scene, closings aren’t anything new. It’s the nature of the industry: new places sprout up all the time and other locations lose their leaves. Back in September, though, the popular Italian bistro Tony D’s closed its doors following the unfortunate deaths of co-owners Chris DeGrazia and Tony DiCesare, and it loudly reverberated […]
