Magan Pilato stands behind the counter at Lunch, her sandwich shop at the intersection of Church and State streets, chatting up a customer as she rings up his order. She seems to know him pretty well. She...
I didn't see them at first, given that there's so much to stir the senses upon walking into...
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Amaya Bar and Grill
My companion and I are seated in a bright, airy dining room at a table covered in screaming...
CHOW HOUND: Zeppa Bistro, Shea's Grill moves, Texas Blues BBQ, closings and coming soon
As the old idiom goes, too many cooks spoil the broth. But throw two chefs with amazing...
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RESTAURANT REVIEW: Timothy Patrick's Irish Restaurant and Sports Pub
When my wife and I moved to the Rochester area almost a decade ago, one of the first restaurants we visited, largely because it was close to the condo we were renting, was Timothy Patrick's Irish Restaurant in Penfield. The pub became our...
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CHOW HOUND: Nikko, Gluten-free goods, Roc Brewing & Joe Bean collab, Richmond's, and closings
The deluge of new sushi spots in the last couple of years probably had lovers of raw fish thinking that all their culinary desires were being fulfilled. They had best think again and pop over to Nikko, which quietly opened last month at the...
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Winter has returned to Rochester at long last. Our two-month reprieve from snow and ice came to an abrupt end last week, and within a day I started thinking about escaping to somewhere warm and sandy. At such times, I'll often gravitate toward...
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DINING FEATURE: Changing the way we eat
The plate full of lamb tagine and cauliflower risotto I'm having for lunch cost me roughly $10. The loaf of raisin-fennel bread sitting on my counter at home set me back about half that. My son is addicted to $4 orders of braised pork-belly...
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CHOW HOUND: Skylark Lounge, Chakara Bistra and Bar, New Wasabi, cafes & closings
The new cupcake has arrived, and it's a meatball. While the cupcake trend has been sweeping the states for the past few years - inspiring more than a half-dozen cupcakeries in Rochester alone - the nation's newest food trend makes up for what...
I'd say that Perry Farrell, lead singer of Jane's Addiction, is a creative visionary and...
If you're bored with watching the Academy Awards from the couch, or your space is too small to...
David Wax, one half of David Wax Museum, sings and plays jarana, a type of guitar. Suz Slezak...
Ba dee ah - say, do you remember? Ba dee ah, dancing in, um, February! That's right, the disco...
Mike Doughty has never been one to take his craft too seriously. Whether as lead singer of...
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DaAMange said:
My husband and I dined at Amaya to celebrate Valentine’s Day early, excited for an adult-only dinner somewhere different. We both decided on the...
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jay said:
To the author: Typically the 2012/Openings and 2011/Openings pages on RocWiki is a good place to see whats new, although its not always complete.
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Ange said:
WOW! My boyfriend and I came here for a belated Valentines day dinner. First off, the place was packed which is always a good sign. I had the...
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