The term “CSA” has been bandied about on Buffalo Rising.com, often leading to the discovery that many of our readers don’t know what CSA stands for, or what Community Supported Agriculture (the term for which CSA is an acronym) really means. A Community Supported Agriculture farm is a cooperative business structure in which individuals purchase shares (literally a share of the harvest) per season. This model provides the farm with the cash it needs up front in order to move ahead with the planting and care of its crops and livestock. In many cases it also assists the farmer in…
Author: Anna Miller
The American Liver Foundation’s Flavors of Buffalo offers an extraordinary opportunity; a five-course gourmet meal (paired with wine) prepared table-side by one of Buffalo’s premier chefs. Each chef will prepare their signature dish for a table of ten guests. This year’s participating chefs are: Rob McGreevy of Deco Restaurant in the Adam’s Mark, Rick Pohlman of Rick’s on Main, Tai Trung of Papaya, Nick Cee of Le Metro, David Cassidy of Black & Blue Steak & Crab, Chef 2-2 of O Restaurant, and Kevin O’Connell, Jr. of O’Connell’s. Beyond the sure-to-be fabulous dinner and dessert, there will be a cash…
Glorious pierogi. This delicious concoction of filling tucked into a tender dough pocket and pan fried to perfection is an essential component of ethnic Buffalo. Our city being settled by waves of immigrants has allowed for many diverse cultures and their cuisines to take root in the Queen City. Eastern European immigrants flooded the East Side of Buffalo in the late 1800’s, bringing with them their traditions, religion, and food. By now, my admiration, adoration, and affinity for pierogi is probably clear. Indeed, BR in general appreciates pierogi as evidenced in Christa’s Slavic Bazzar post, Emilie Reister’s Easter piece, and…
Editor’s Note: The following story appears in the September issue of Buffalo Rising Magazine, and should list Courtney Bajdas as the author. There are so many characteristics that differentiate cultures; language, religious beliefs, and cultural traditions are just a few. Still, as individuals we are more alike than different, and the commonalities that transcend cultural lines include things like art, music, and well, dough pockets. Many individual cultures have come to realize the convenience and versatility of a meal contained in a hand-held, filled dough pocket. The larger versions, like Asian samosas or Latino empanadas, can encapsulate an entire meal.…
St. Joseph’s Parish on Main Street is gearing up for their biennial Taste of St. Joseph. There will be various ethnic and cultural dance performances, music, displays, and crafts. The diversity is extensive, including an Irish dance troupe, Caribbean steel band and Ukrainian egg decorating. The highlight, for me at least, will be the broad range of cuisines available. There will be samples from Croatia, Peru, Pakistan, Egypt, Ireland, the Philippines, China, Puerto Rico, Germany, Greece, Austria, England, Panama, Morocco, South Korea, Poland, Colombia, Italy, and Mexico. And did I mention that it’s free? That’s right, no cost to you.…
Every Buffalonian (native or naturalized) has their favorite wing joint. Ask anyone and they will passionately defend “their” local pizzeria/restaurant. Go ahead, ask the guy in the cube next to yours….see what’d I tell ya. The real question is, what makes a good chicken wing? Or taking it further, what makes the perfect chicken wing? This is the challenge that eight strangers have set out to conquer. The international team is on a 2 week hunt for the perfect chicken wing. The hunt started in Manhattan on August 18th, travels through Rochester, and will culminate in Buffalo on September 2nd,…
This weekend marked the 28th annual Dozynki celebration at Corpus Christi Church. Dozynki is the Polish fall harvest festival, similar to America’s Thanksgiving. Corpus Christi celebrated for two days with live music, delicious Polish food, raffles, a farmers’ market, crafts, Polish beer and more. We arrived Sunday afternoon just as 11:30 Mass was ending. Entering the behemoth Victorian/Romanesque style church left me breathless, immediately reminding me of the colossal churches of old Europe with intricate detail, enormous scope, and awe inspiring preservation. Inside the magnificent church, the young and amiable Father Anzelm Chalupka approached to personally welcome us. Outside the…
A normally desolate strip of Broadway was brought to life Saturday by the deep beats and smooth melodies of some of Buffalo’s best musicians. The crowd at the second annual Queen City Jazz Fest grew steadily throughout the day, as the sun receded behind City Hall, casting long, cool shadows upon the hot pavement. By nightfall, when the last notes were being tickled on the ivories, the street was fully alive with jazz enthusiasts and supporters of the fledgling Michigan Avenue Corridor. The impressive, and diverse, turnout speaks to the vast and growing interest in the Colored Musicians Club, host…
The time has come. The streets of Allentown, and the many comfortable nooks therein, will for the next 11 days serve as the venue for arts and artists of every shape and style. Through more than 200 performances, our neighbors, friends, and strangers will display to the city their undeniable passion, their truly personalized craft. In just its third year, the Infringement Festival (July 26-Aug 5) has quickly become one of the most talked about events of the summer. It is a chance for any and every member of our community to share their work, and for those from miles…
They live more than 2,000 miles away, performing under the bright lights as one of Las Vegas’ most popular acts. But today, in town for a five-night run at the Seneca Niagara Casino, the Scinta family was honored before the Common Council for their continuing dedication to their hometown, our Queen City. Mayor Brown and members of the Common Council declared today, July 24, 2007 and each year hereafter Scinta Day in the City of Buffalo. The family of singers was also presented with a key to the city, just the fifth Brown has presented since taking office. Blending comic…