The neighborhood watering hole has been immortalized in books, television, and film over and over again, from “Cheers” to “Trees Lounge.” The pub serves as a sort of community center: a place for neighbors to meet and talk about everything from local politics to how Aunt Helen got through her bypass surgery. The building at […]
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Controversy can’t overshadow the food at I-Square
Whenever I-Square is mentioned at this point, most people can’t help but start to parse through the web of politics that has surrounded the Irondequoit development over the last 2 months. Local journalists, including those from City, have done a comprehensive job covering the controversy and resignations. Unlike those news stories, I’d rather talk about […]
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Crepe N’Go goes beyond Chinese stir-fry
Over the last few years, travel shows like “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” and “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern” have tried to educate the public that sometimes some of the tastiest food you’ll ever have is from a street cart in Singapore, or is served at a small café in Malaysia. It’s with that spirit of […]
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Revamped sports bar opens in Corn Hill
If you walk into The Exchange at Corn Hill (251 Exchange Boulevard) thinking it will just be a take on Nathaniel’s Pub, the former occupant, only with new ownership, you would be mistaken. The space has undergone extensive renovations; managing partner Jeff Limuti is confident “you wouldn’t even recognize it.” Limuti — who also owns […]
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The essentials
Ten restaurants that define Rochester’s dining scene Rochester’s culinary community has developed into a dynamic scene over the last 10 years. It may be impossible to fully define, but City Newspaper’s dining staff has set out to describe the area’s food landscape through its first list of 10 essential Rochester restaurants. This isn’t a traditional […]
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Art Rogers’ neighborhood
Meet the James Beard Award-nominee who started a local farm-to-table trend Art Rogers is running late. It’s a Wednesday at noon, and the young man who answered the door at Lento, Rogers’ Village Gate restaurant, doesn’t know where the owner is, but says “he’ll be back; won’t you have a seat?” The restaurant is eerily […]
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The sweet life
City went in search for the simple delights of dessert drinks We’re living in a time of great innovation on the craft cocktail front, but this article is not about that. I’m here to talk about the simpler joys of dessert drinks; the sweet stuff, the candy drinks. Some call them “girl drinks” — although […]
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The only Malaysian joint upstate, Coco Garden is for the adventurous
The more I spend time in Henrietta, I’m finding that the town’s true identity is hard to grasp. It is home to some of the most over-developed land in the county, and just generally lacks soul. As I explore the independent restaurant scene though, I see an intriguing dichotomy. Henrietta is home to the majority […]
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Solid diner fare at low prices make Durf’s a Fairport staple
I’m grateful a friend who worked in the Fairport area introduced me to Durf’s several years ago; I’m not sure I would’ve discovered it on my own. Durf’s is set back from Fairport’s Main Street, amid a small mix of businesses, and not readily visible when passing by. But the restaurant is well worth seeking […]
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CoreLife Eatery makes clean eating simple
If you’re trying to follow a special diet, whether it’s Paleo, Weight Watchers, macrobiotic, microbiotic, symbiotic (okay, the last two aren’t real diet plans) going out to eat is a challenge. When ordering you might as well just say, “Can you strip this entrée of anything that gives it flavor?” The partners at CoreLife Eatery […]
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As Evi Turkish leaves an impressive mark
I like to highlight the fact that although Rochester isn’t a city the size of New York or Chicago, the dining scene has a fantastic selection of cultures to explore. A Evi Turkish Cuisine is part of a limited group of Turkish options, but it makes its mark with a family atmosphere and some standout […]
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Brown Hound opens Memorial Art Gallery location
Trish Aser was doing the farm-to-table concept before we even started calling it “farm-to-table.” She opened the Brown Hound Bistro in 2005 in a small, century-old Bristol house, and began sourcing all of her ingredients locally, taking advantage of the many farms and businesses in the area. The restaurant was a success and the whole […]
