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Fabulous foursome strikes again with Tappo - PHOTOS

blog by Ben Tsujimoto  •   •  

Venerable developer Rocco Termini, heralded chef Mike Andrzejewski, Signature Development’s Jason Rothschild and Ben Siegel of BMS Design Studio—who have all pitched in to make Hotel at the Lafayette a symbol of Buffalo’s resurgence—have unveiled a slightly smaller project that will placate Italian food lovers and winos in the downtown area.

Tappo, Mike Andrzejewski’s fourth…

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Lexington Co-op: stacking trophies, making bank

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Lexington Co-op: adding members, making cash, bringing home the hardware.

Congratulations are in order for the Lexington Co-op: the co-operative market located in the heart of the Elmwood Village announced Friday that it has hit three major milestones.

These noteworthy achievements include:

1.): Membership growth to 10,000 members. Not bad for a neighborhood store whose floor space is not significantly larger than the average 7-eleven.

2.)  $10…

Flying Bison Beer Monster Bash - PHOTOS

gallery by Don Nieman  •   •  

The Flying Bison Brewing Company entertained guests for their Outdoor Monster Bash on Saturday. The event included Flying Bison brews like Buffalo Kolsch 716, Rusty Chain and even orange-creme soda. There was also a live performance by Reeves after opener Sara Elizabeth and service from food trucks the Roaming Buffalo and the Whole Hog.

Lancaster’s A & K Buffalo Custom Cornhole…

Touching Father’s Day tale of death, hot dogs and Louie’s future - INTERVIEW

blog by Ben Tsujimoto  •   •  

Whether it’s through social media, personal anecdotes or the queries of Elmwood Avenue residents, we’ve noticed a groundswell of hope, support and curiosity surrounding the former Louie’s Foot Long Hot Dogs on Elmwood, which closed due to a fire that devastated the building on Feb. 8.

To learn about the future of the popular late-night stop at the corner of Elmwood and Hodge, we…

Mazurek’s to celebrate 80th birthday with raffle, free cake

blog by Ben Tsujimoto  •   •  

When Mazurek’s Bakery opened in Buffalo’s Old First Ward in 1933, here’s what was happening around the United States.

**FDR was inaugurated as President of the United States, concurrent with Hitler’s rise to power.
**“Little Women” and “King Kong” debuted to the American public.
**The first Major League baseball All-Star Game took place.
**James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul,” was…

Flying Bison, S.B. Reeves Outfit collaborate on Monster Bash

blog by Ben Tsujimoto  •   •  

When last November’s Eat Like a Monster event inside Flying Bison Brewing Company was a roaring success for S.B. Reeves Outfit—roughly 150 people attended—there was no doubt that Reeves would return for another Buffalo gig.

From 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at Flying Bison Brewing Company, 491 Ontario St., Buffalo, S.B. Reeves Outfit and Flying Bison will host the Outdoor Monster Bash…

Osteria 166 set to ‘officially’ open in Buffalo on Monday

blog by Ben Kirst  •   •  

Say hello to Osteria 166, Buffalo.

There is a restaurant reboot in downtown Buffalo: the former Frankie Mohawk’s is out, Osteria 166 is in.

Osteria 166 is set to officially open on Monday at 166 Franklin St. in Buffalo, across from the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center at the corner of Franklin and Mohawk Streets—the location previously occupied by Frankie Mohawk’s, an Italian-American restaurant that closed on…

Don[u]t delay: Celebrate National Doughnut Day

blog by Ben Tsujimoto  •   •  

For Americans, National Doughnut Day is rapidly rising up the ladder of legitimate holidays. Considering June is littered with strange celebrations—take International Panic Day on June 18, National Sauntering Day on June 19 and Waffle Iron Day on June 29 for example—it’s time to create some sort of holiday pecking order with National Doughnut Day reigning supreme.

Celebrated on…

Breaking down Bistro Europa’s Snout to Tail dinner - VIDEOS

blog by Ben Tsujimoto  •   •  

Snout to Tail from Anthony Vescio on Vimeo.

As consumers, many of us are blissfully unaware how fresh products reach our grocery stores. We maneuver past a few carts to snag an artichoke, peer at which packaged ground pork looks the freshest and cheapest, and gaze warily at those lobsters floating about with their claws tethered.

There are growing opportunities to become educated…

Joe’s Deli adapts to Elmwood Village - PHOTOS

blog by Ben Tsujimoto  •   •  

It only takes a few minutes on both Hertel and Elmwood to appreciate the differences between the two neighborhoods. The former is extremely Italian, carb-addicted (pizza and pasta options everywhere!), big-city in mindset and yet is undergoing a cultural change that could redefine it as a neighborhood.

In contrast, Elmwood Village boasts a colorful, “hip” culture: it’s…

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