When I went gluten-free several months ago, I said goodbye to sandwiches, cereal, pastries (sob), pasta, and, for the love of all that's holy, PIZZA. In fact, I thought I had to count Italian food out entirely. If you're one of the estimated 3...
I'm a sucker for fire. If flames leap up in the course of making my dinner, I'm a very happy man. And if that happens tableside, I'm in heaven. Making appetizers, entrees, and desserts in shining copper pans on a rolling flambé cart is a dying...
CHOW HOUND: The calamari crawl
Finding a restaurant that serves calamari - squid, for the uninitiated - as an appetizer isn't too hard, due to its popularity in a number of different cuisines. What's difficult is finding a restaurant that serves it well. The...
When the China Buffet on Monroe Avenue closed and a replacement moved into its space, I couldn't help thinking, "Not another buffet..." Thankfully Sakura Home has little in common with its predecessor aside from location. The slightly...
CHOW HOUND: New restaurants at Park Point
Park Point, recently built at the crossroads of Jefferson Road and John Street, is not only a welcome addition to the RIT campus; it also bolsters Henrietta's reputation as a suburban food mecca. While much of Henrietta focuses on chains, the...
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Monte Alban Mexican Grill
We hadn't been seated in Monte Alban's spacious dining room for more than a few seconds when our waitress started flirting with my 4-year-old dining companion, complimenting his eyes, cooing at him in Spanish, and generally turning the...
Multi-reed master Ken Peplowski left college early to join The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on...
There are many reasons why people meet annually - family and class reunions, conventions,...
Contrasting with a number of recent pictures dealing with Germany during World War II,...
As a kid, if given the choice between a history lesson and eating 10 plates of Brussels sprouts,...
OUR MONSTER ISSUE! The results are in! This year THOUSANDS of Rochesterians voted in our annual...
Recent Comments
Downtown Attorney said:
Food here is great, good change from previous restaurant. Good location.
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Roman said:
If you're in the mood for more traditional Italian-American style food, Bazil's two restaurants (one is near MCC, the other on Empire Boulevard...
in CHOW HOUND: Gluten-free options
Aubrey said:
Though far out, in Victor there is Leonardo's Pizza on state route 96. It isn't directly on the menu but they offer every pizza they make in...
in CHOW HOUND: Gluten-free options
Amy said:
NIck's pizza across the intersection from Wegman's plaza at Chili-Paul has the best in gluten free pizza and bread in Monroe County. They even do...
in CHOW HOUND: Gluten-free options
Rocky said:
Went for the 1st time last week. The bartender and most of the barside customers are a hoot. Humorously surly, but desrvedly so given my newness...
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