Recipe: For Big Game impact, pull out the ol’ Mississippi pot roast
Beef, ranch dressing and gravy powders, pepperoncini and brine, stick of butter = magic Having friends over for the Big Game can turn your house into an emotional minefield. You…
Review: At Louie’s Deli, the Italian sandwich experience you feared extinct
For 33 years, housemade chicken cutlets, precision assembly, and boffo stromboli has fed Clarence and environs The Royal at Louie’s Deli Ever walked into an old-school Italian-American deli and stood…
Review: At Dog & Pony Saloon, South Buffalo gets a menu for modern times
Chimichurri potato salad, Korean brussels sprouts helps broaden appeal after covering basics Chicken francese at The Dog & Pony Saloon People don’t go out as much as they did before…
Review: At Mahar Moe, dancing to Hong Kong bangers and Malaysian funk
Mild-mannered-looking Tonawanda spot has chef who’s a multi-cuisine threat Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter style shrimp at Mahar Moe Asian Cuisine Mahar Moe Asian Cuisine blended in with other pan-Asian restaurants…
Review: At El Encanto, sit down and enjoy your Caribbean oasis
Excellent cooking and snazzy surroundings at new Virginia St. Puerto Rican spot Puerto Ricans are by far Buffalo’s largest Latino community, which has made boricua cuisine like pastelillos, pernil, and…
Review: At Grange Community Kitchen, enjoying the casual genius of my No. 1 restaurant in WNY
Happier cooks redefine standards at Hamburg’s farm-to-table destination Prawns in pepperoni butter at Grange Community Kitchen. Even on the mornings when my coffee doesn’t taste quite right because it lacks…
Review: At As-Salam Diner & Kabab House, a new flavor of neighborhood diner
Cheery service, down-home values, and wide-ranging offerings fill Bailey tables Chicken shashlik at As-Salam. As the diners of my youth have faded away, I missed the guaranteed pancakes, nonstop coffee,…
Recipe: Brussels sprout gratin, and crispy Brussels chips
Leave boiled versions aside for a luxe version – and a snackable treat for the Brussel-averse The reputation of Brussels sprouts has improved dramatically in recent decades, especially among eaters…
Review: At Inizio, Buffalo’s best fresh pasta program is just the beginning
By hand’ credo lifts Michael Gibney’s entire Elmwood Village menu Creste di gallo pasta in vodka sauce at Inizio. At Inizio, Michael Gibney’s Elmwood Village restaurant specializing in fresh pasta,…
Recipe: Creamy potato soup that doesn’t actually need cream
Comforting broth gets body from natural starch, not fat The gimmick that keeps this recipe in my book is the technique that produces substantial, creamy soup without relying solely on…