sunday january 7th 2007
Oliver's: Fine Dining by Table or Bar
Christa Glennie Seychew
Oliver’s has operated as a highly successful fine dining establishment since 1936. Oliver’s is a classic and refined restaurant, perfect for grandparents and parents—especially when celebrating. But don’t only think of Oliver’s as your grandmother’s favorite restaurant. It ought to be one of yours as well.
Occupying a small plot on Delaware Avenue, Oliver's exterior, though simple and streamlined, does not successfully convey the stunning ode to refinement and understatement that is its climate, cuisine and décor. The interior is subdued and elegant. Beautiful booths allow for privacy and room to move—luxuries sadly missing in many of our city’s fine dining establishments. The white linen is pristine, and fresh-cut flowers adorn the tables. The bar is original, though it’s been cut from a full oval to a horseshoe to allow for more seating. The layout of the room conjures an intimate feeling, the subtle lighting and tasteful art lend to the seamless experience.
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saturday january 6th 2007
Does Buffalo Need A Real Food Critic?
BRO Reader Submission
In a town so filled with great eateries, I find myself pondering the need for a food "Critic" to separate the good from the great from the superb. There is the need from the general public to understand the difference between a restaurant that specializes in video games and family food, and one that specializes in fine dining French cuisine.…
friday january 5th 2007
BRM's Calendar Features Wine Tasting @ Hodge
Christa Glennie Seychew
Every week, Jim Pepe, wine aficionado and third generation owner of Hodge Wine and Liquor hosts two wine tastings. Each Friday and Saturday night, customers are welcome to stop in and see what's on the "menu". Whether you're interested in developing your palate, or simply looking for a good bottle to go with dinner, stopping by Hodge during a tasting is the ideal way to discover some favorites.
January 5th & 6th, 12th & 13th, 19th & 20th, 26th & 27th. 4 PM ,Aei 7 PM.
Hodge Wine & Liquor 463 Elmwood, 14222 716.884.6669 January 5th & 6th, 12th & 13th, 19th & 20th, 26th & 27th. 4 PM ,Aei 7 PM.
This great event and a host of others can be found in the calendar section of the latest issue of BRM.
thursday january 4th 2007
Staples Opens In Allentown
queenseyes
Staples of Allentown is now open. Located at the corner of Allen and Wadsworth, Staples is a chill looking hangout that has a ton of atmosphere. In around a month's time, the establishment will begin to serve a wide array of foods. I spoke with bartender Jean Claude, who told me to expect some sort of tapas fare, along with some BBQ. Then he kinda let the cat out of the bag. He mentioned that Sammy from Everything Special might have something to do with the cuisine... If that's true, then these guys might have a goldmine on their hands.
The Sammy thing is yet to be officially confirmed, but one thing for certain is that there will be some sort of a deli hut featured inside with smoked meats - the hut is already in place, and get this: The gu…
tuesday january 2nd 2007
Dining at the Delta Sonic
Christa Glennie Seychew
Highbrow, lowbrow, fast and slow, today's Americans eat food from all over the cultural food scale everyday. When in history has your average urban dweller easily jumped from brioche for breakfast, a hotdog from a street vendor at lunch and a big plate of sushi for dinner?
Buffalo has always had a good grasp of ethnically influenced blue collar cuisine, and in the last fifteen years the variety of gourmet and eclectic eateries in our city has increased a thousandfold.
As I stated in December's issue of Buffalo Rising Magazine, our staffers and contributing foodies are anything but food snobs. We eat at and feature restaurants that fall within all of the our country's ethnic and economic categories.
When I told my BRM editor that I was going to write a pos…
monday january 1st 2007
The Slavic Bazzar
Christa Glennie Seychew
If you're looking for food from Central Europe the Slavic Bazzar is the place to go. The shelves are lined with cookies, crackers, jams, sauces, spices and other treats from places like Poland, the Ukraine, Croatia, and Bosnia. The bank of freezers holds salmon, desserts and the Slavic Bazzar's fabulous pierogi. The deli counter is loaded with European meat products shipped in fresh from Chicago. Visitors can also partake in a quick, delicious and inexpensive meal. Located on the corner of William and Bailey, this lovely little shop has been open for just over a year. On my recent visit, I met with Walter, the proprietor. His successful pierogi business brought him here to Buffalo. His pierogi are sold all over the United States. He m…
saturday december 30th 2006
Party With Peppadew!
Christa Glennie Seychew
If you are entertaining on New Year's Eve you have probably already sorted out most, if not all, of your menu. But if you have not, or you are attending a soiree where you are expected to bring something, I have the perfect item for you.
Peppadew is a brand of South African sweet piquante peppers available at Guercio's ($3.99) and a few other local shops. Crisp, sweet and spicy, they are absolutely delicious. They can be used as part of relish trays or as an ingredient in salads or sandwiches. Recipes for entire entrees composed around their unique and delightful flavor are available on the company's website. But today, I am here to provide you with a quick and easy recipe for a quick and easy hors d,Aeoo…
thursday december 28th 2006
Europa, Europa
queenseyes
Today was the first time that I had the opportunity to visit Europa for lunch. I was excited to see what the menu looked like because I was already sold on the dinner options. What I found was that the lunch items were very similar to the dinner options (at least to me). And that was a good thing. We were told that the tomato soup was a must have, so we ordered that. I was psyched to see that a risotto dish that I had tried the other night was on the lunch menu because I followed up with a big bowl.
When we first arrived to the bistro (noon) we were the only people in the place. One hour later there was not a table to be found. Obviously the word w…
sunday december 24th 2006
BRM Holiday Hot Chocolate
Christa Glennie Seychew
Hot chocolate is an ideal way to enjoy the holidays. It is a perfect accompaniment to both a Christmas cookie and a snowball fight. Though Swiss Miss has her place and Hershey never did anyone wrong, 'tis the season for creating homemade, from-scratch treats.
Though generally considered interchangeable, hot cocoa and hot chocolate are actually two different things. Hot cocoa is made from Dutch processed cocoa powder, whereas hot chocolate is made from, well- chocolate.
In our December issue, BRM developed a simple recipe designed to showcase the magic of the best chocolate you can find. We used two high-quality organic brands purchased at the Lexington Co-op. The great thing about this recipe is that it allows you to use any kind of choc…
friday december 22nd 2006
Buffalo Kabob House
queenseyes
There's only one place for kabob in Buffalo, and that's the Buffalo Kabob House (BKH). After seeing a few comments come through on Buffalo Rising we decided that it was time to pay BKH a visit. We chose an absolutely rainy, miserable evening for our first visit, which was not a bad thing because when I think about Middle Eastern food I think warmth. I think about spices, and open flame... and that's when my stomach starts to grumble. As you can see from the photo above, BKH is a small family run operation that was started because of the passion of two people, Shahram and his wife Mary. Their passion lies in their love of food and a deep desire to own a business.
The idea for BKH took root last year when Shahram and Mary, both seasoned profess…
