http://www.buffalorising.com A series of restaurant reviews in Buffalo NY, recipes, and other food topics you should find deliciously refreshing. en Copyright 2008 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:34:04 -0500 http://www.hyperlocalmedia.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 42.880107-78.869904 A corner joint needn't be a dive. And Papa Jake's doesn't make its patrons choose between a laid-back bar atmosphere and delicious, fresh food. Scott Leary, the new owner of Papa Jake�??s Saloon on Elmwood, knows how to provide casual comfort and a very satisfying dining experience. �??We don�??t take shortcuts here at Papa Jake�??s,�?? Leary says. He proves this with Papa Jake�??s fresh and tasty menu. �??I don�??t want to call this a late night menu, because we have amazing food from lunch till 1AM.�?? Papa Jake�??s atmosphere is relaxed, and everyone here is at home. Even... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/CIS7KmF4CZw/papa_jakes_saloon http://www.buffalorising.com/story/papa_jakes_saloon Yum! Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:34:04 -0500 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/papa_jakes_saloon With the opening of more and more coffee houses downtown, some people wonder if Buffalo is really a coffee town. Buffalo is the original coffee town! The "coffee break" which is taken for granted as a standard part of any work day has only been around for about a hundred years. Coffee culture has continued to flourish in this country and the espresso boom of the Pacific Northwest in the 1990s has seen to it that every other gas station in America now has a barista on staff. Perhaps a slight exaggeration, but not farr off. The phenomenon of the coffee break is credited with being invented a... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/r0Eaz1TbqXo/gimme_a_coffee_break_1 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/gimme_a_coffee_break_1 Yum! Mon, 8 Dec 2008 11:47:37 -0500 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/gimme_a_coffee_break_1 It's great to see stylish, hip, new restaurants pop up downtown such as Sea Bar on Ellicott Street, which specializes in contemporary Japanese food. A clean ultra-modern space, Sea Bar�??s dining room is quaint and inviting. The sleek sushi bar has counter seating and the wet bar, with beer, sake, and wine, has at least 10 sakes to choose from on any given night. We were happy to try a Sojitio, a sake mojito, which had the right amount of mint without too much sweetness. Sea Bar has tacked City onto its name as a way to differentiate it from Sea Bar-Williamsville, the other restaurant c... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/9gcOdyjX9ko/sea_barcity http://www.buffalorising.com/story/sea_barcity Yum! Tue, 2 Dec 2008 09:49:30 -0500 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/sea_barcity Ten years ago, the downtown of My Fair City was forever altered when a Big Dinosaur appeared on the scene. Thankfully�??unlike 1950�??s Tokyo�??when this dino showed up our downtown wasn�??t flattened, but considerably improved. Dinosaur Bar B Que, a restaurant that originated in downtown Syracuse in the 1980�??s, planted its foot in downtown Rochester in 1998. It was an instant hit�??it�??s common to have a line waiting to get in at all times. And it�??s clearly Hog Heaven�??for a decade now thousands of Big Bike riders have roared into our... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/7X-lJhx9FHU/dinosaur_stalks_buffalo http://www.buffalorising.com/story/dinosaur_stalks_buffalo Yum! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:05:05 -0500 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/dinosaur_stalks_buffalo Cecelia�??s Ristorante & Martini Bar is prepared to guide their guests through the tastes of fall with their brand new fall menu. Although it is getting a bit too cold for the patio, the hardy food inside will warm things right up. I started out with the Harvest Salad ($8) and the �??Lumpy�?? Crab Cakes ($9). The Harvest Salad was served with a rosemary citrus vinaigrette, and topped with apricots, beets, pine nuts, walnuts, dried cranberries, and other assorted dried fruits. The slight bitterness of the baby spinach counterbalanced the sweetness of the dried fruits and the zest in th... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/VdhIFkdqzzU/si_si_cecelias http://www.buffalorising.com/story/si_si_cecelias Yum! Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:25:15 -0500 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/si_si_cecelias One of the perks my daughter's friends enjoy about a sleepover at my home (other than rearranging the furniture for movie time) are the crepes I serve our guests in the morning. I can remember sleepover breakfasts from when I was a kid that consisted of potato chips and soda from the night before. If the lack of sleep didn't make us dizzy and irritable enough, the fat, salt and sugar we ingested in the morning would make sure the entire day would be counted for lost. Ugh. Crepes are easy, delicious and beautiful, and they have nutritive value with just a hint of extra sweetness. The gir... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/-KIPkoUkTN8/breakfast_at_home_crepes http://www.buffalorising.com/story/breakfast_at_home_crepes Yum! Sun, 9 Nov 2008 11:03:21 -0500 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/breakfast_at_home_crepes Steven Calvaneso, a well-known Buffalo entrepreneur who has launched a number of city and suburban restaurants during his career, is shrinking his holdings to a single restaurant location. The Buffalo News has the full story, but it's clear the one-time mayoral candidate has faced struggles with his many operations. As a result of these moves, Calvaneso is left with Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant on Chippewa and his catering operation at Babeville. Months ago, Calvaneso closed http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/rywOTi0xsD0/calvaneso_sells_city_grill_clo http://www.buffalorising.com/story/calvaneso_sells_city_grill_clo Yum! Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:29:55 -0500 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/calvaneso_sells_city_grill_clo Restaurants come and go. Obviously they can�??t all succeed. When people find out about a new restaurant some say �??good luck�?? and others say �??I give it a year.�?? But what�??s an idea for a new restaurant that couldn�??t possibly fail in Buffalo? In other words, what would be a �??can�??t-miss�?? restaurant in Buffalo? Would the key be a particular concept? Some sort of gimmick? I love ideas about restaurants but you�??d never see me open one. First, because I have no capital. Second, because I don�??t know how to run a business. But I do love throwing around ideas. What�??s the kin... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/akM_zpMcNyU/the_cantmiss_restaurant_in_buf http://www.buffalorising.com/story/the_cantmiss_restaurant_in_buf Yum! Sat, 8 Nov 2008 11:07:30 -0500 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/the_cantmiss_restaurant_in_buf It is a rarity to find a restaurant as elegant as it is comfortable, with a menu that can please picky eaters and foodies alike. DiGiulio & Co. on Hertel is a delightful example of one of these atypical finds. Set back against the nearby storefronts, a very welcoming patio with a garden of beautiful flowers and fresh (utilized!) herbs welcomes diners into the restaurant. DiGiulio�??s is a truly exquisite space�??including an open kitchen with attached bar seating, a large and inviting dining area with a picturesque glass ceiling, a sizeable bar, and a well decorated private room. Dea... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/yZAlKxHDCYM/digiulios_delight http://www.buffalorising.com/story/digiulios_delight Yum! Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:49:58 -0400 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/digiulios_delight I had a full day of editing for BRM ahead of me yesterday, but I woke up with an idea for a meal, and I had to try it. When I was in Wegmans gathering my ingredients, I met Executive Director of Local Initiatives Support Group (LISC) Michael Clarke and told him about my food dream. "You dream about food?" he asked, somewhat incredulously. I was about to answer, "Doesn't everyone?" and then I remembered Michael is only half Italian. I considered that my full dose of 'Mediterrania' might be the factor that causes me to dream this way, so I stoppe... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/Ny9-yEmxEng/experiments_in_food http://www.buffalorising.com/story/experiments_in_food Yum! Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:39:20 -0400 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/experiments_in_food Sue's deli has been around for over 20 years with their wonderful Lebanese and vegetarian fare. While Sue and Wade Badawe run the 130 S. Elmwood Avenue (Federal Building) location, Wade's brother Albert and wife Claudette run the 622 Main Street (Theatre Place) location, featured here. Sue's is always fresh, and the selection is wide! Though some of the soups and salads change periodically, popular favorites are staples. If you're a fan of tuna pasta sa... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/gl_aUcmmPYQ/sues_deli_cious http://www.buffalorising.com/story/sues_deli_cious Yum! Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:38:52 -0400 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/sues_deli_cious Fresh and Fabulous from the Farm �?? A Sunday Supper One of my favorite things to do while assisting at the Slow Food Buffalo, Chef Demo table at the Bidwell Market is to people-watch. I get a kick out of observing the customers. They scurry from table to table curiously checking out what each vendor has brought in that week to tantalize their taste buds. Little kids sneak a blueberry while some people secretly squeeze a tomato. Many smell the flowers, sample some sausage or engage i... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/ZycYmenyCYU/sunday_suppers_ed_and_karen_he http://www.buffalorising.com/story/sunday_suppers_ed_and_karen_he Yum! Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:21:20 -0400 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/sunday_suppers_ed_and_karen_he After a brief summer hiatus, SAMPLE�??s Supper Club resumes in a few weeks. The monthly occasion returns with an eye on the season and an appreciation for quality beer. For the uninitiated, SAMPLE�??s Supper Club features a �??food forward�?? six course feast that tempts the taste buds and the imagination. If Chef Adam Goetz�??s thoughtful and refined contemporary menu isn�??t enough to tempt you, perhaps the pairing of exquisite beers with each course will seal the deal. Last season's beer dinner was a stunni... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/Gvy8YEqQzkQ/harvest_your_senses_samples_be http://www.buffalorising.com/story/harvest_your_senses_samples_be Yum! Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:08:43 -0400 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/harvest_your_senses_samples_be It was a beautiful day for Sunday brunch, so the only choice was a restaurant that still had an open patio, where the food was going to be great. Betty's it was. Not only was I able to have my Jack Russell terrier tableside next to the short, flower box laden fence, but I got to sit in the sun. The angle was steep for noon, a telling sign of shorter days, and if you don't believe me, look at the shadow the home fries cast. Betty's is one of those places where you'll run into people you know, meet new people and have one hell of a time deciding about what to eat. Spinach and Potato Panca... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/ONw8AzjfBVo/bettys_i_love_you http://www.buffalorising.com/story/bettys_i_love_you Yum! Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:01 -0400 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/bettys_i_love_you There have been many reincarnations at 752 Elmwood Avenue over the past couple of years. Wasabi is the newest restaurant nestled next door to Fowlers Chocolates and right across the street from Spot Coffee. When you enter you are greeted with exposed brick, sleek furniture and a gleaming sushi bar where colorful sashimi sits like little gems in a glass case. It is a small restaurant that can seat 12 at the tables and about 10 at the bar. Sitting at the sushi bar is a treat and entertainment in and of itself; watching Chef Tony expertly craft fresh sushi rolls with artistry and exuberance is... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BuffaloRisingYum/~3/5YJw480Tuvs/wasabi_japanese_flair http://www.buffalorising.com/story/wasabi_japanese_flair Yum! Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:51:45 -0400 http://www.buffalorising.com/story/wasabi_japanese_flair