Rochester mixologists spill the secrets to their favorite bubbly-based drinks to float you through the holidays.
The Cub Room
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Six Rochester restaurants that do vegetables right
In a city of great restaurants, vegetables are often an afterthought. But these six veggie-centric dishes stand out and sing supper.
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Paella Thursdays at The Cub Room
This isn’t just meat and rice. This is a trip to the Iberian Peninsula in flavor. Paella paired with a signature cocktail and a delectable selection of small plates helps wrap up the week right.
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A long time coming, Bitter Honey opens on Railroad Street
Zack Mikida’s enthusiasm is contagious. On the day we sat down to talk, everyone who walked into Bitter Honey (127 Railroad Street), Mikida’s new venture with SCN Hospitality (The Revelry, Branca), whether it was an employee or a customer, was greeted with a high five or a hug. Bitter Honey has been a long time […]
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The Cub Room goes for old-school NYC charm
The growth that the South Wedge has seen in the last few years hasn’t slowed down; in fact that momentum has carried over to the bordering Swillburg neighborhood. The new interest has brought the opening of three businesses each trying to establish their identity in this transitioning area: The Playhouse/Swillburger, and the parking-lot-sharing duo of […]
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Noggin’ for the holidays
Local bartenders put their twist on that divisive, sweet holiday drink: egg nog After talking to people about egg nog, I’ve come to realize that they either love it or abhor it. Personally, I love the stuff. I’ll put it in my coffee, use it in pancake or French toast batter — I’ll even buy […]
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Culinary South Clinton
Opened by a bootlegger in 1929, The Stork Club in Manhattan was a nightclub that you or I could probably never get into. The club’s clientele included the rich, the famous, and the fabulous and they all hung out together in the “Cub Room” — the club’s lounge for the VIPs of the VIPs. Rochester’s […]
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A permanent parking spot
Anyone who is familiar with the food truck scene in Rochester knows Marty’s Meats: the popular sandwich truck is a fixture downtown and at office parks and food truck rodeos. A new brick and mortar location at 703 Park Avenue, Marty’s on Park, allows owners Marty O’Sullivan and Paul Koecheler an opportunity to expand their […]
