Ivan “Manito” Gonzalez leads family crew offering family-friendly meals Quesabirria tacos and broth at Manito Taco Shop. The list of things that make me thankful for the Covid pandemic is…
Traditional vegan dishes plus souvlaki, spanakopita, and chicken lemon rice soup star Chicken souvlaki wrap, hummus, tabouli, and falafel at Natalie’s Mediterranean Eatery on Millersport Highway in Amherst. Over two…
In 20 years of service, Rob and Melissa Kudel have built a Niagara County destination If you remember potato skins, Bandana’s housemade skins might strike a chord. Rob Kudel was…
There’s smoked cheesecake with loganberry sauce for dessert, of course Large sampler at Yankee BBQ. There is nothing flashy about Southern barbecue, meat cooked long and slow in a woodsmoke…
Patatas bravas, octopus carpaccio, and pan-seared cod highlight Andrew Berger’s menu Pan-seared cod with prawns, zucchini noodles, and pine nuts, at Iron Tail Tavern. Fielding questions from people hungry for…
Packet broth merchants can’t compete with Vathanathavone Inthalasy’s long-simmered elixirs There are dozens of Buffalo restaurants selling versions of Asian noodle soups, but only a few offer bowls that make…
Onions, herbs, and spices transform ground meat Middle East style Kofta are bite-sized burgers prized by Middle Eastern cultures. Patting ground beef into burgers is a classic American recipe that…
Kyu Kyu Mar’s upgraded versions of Burmese standards deserves a standing ovation Kyu Kyu Mar’s version of own no khao swe is best-in-show Buffalo Burmese dining. Since Kevin Lin fed me my…
12-seat restaurant greets diners with food, not barrage of dilemmas Warm foccacia, fresh vegetables and fruits, and a coterie of dips and butters greet FLX Table diners. Instead of providing…
People who grew up on government cheese didn’t experience what you might call fully fledged restaurants until adulthood. The first time a server put a relish tray…