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Le Metro on Elmwood Avenue will soon become MODE. Owner, Jon DiBernardo has brought on board two new partners that will be adding some zest come Friday. "I'm looking forward to working with Buck Kaber and Martin Palame," Jon told me. "The two will help to manage the daily activities, and those patrons who currently like Le Metro will be excited to see new decorative touches that will alter restaurant's identity through changes of fabric and color. We'll keep the price-point low and serve the reliable food that everyone has come to enjoy. We want to add to the lunch experience... we're adding to the dinner-esque meals that create a more bistro-like atmosphere during the day.

More than anything else, Jon is pleased that his entire staff is behind the c…

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Yup, I'm talking about the lav, the john, the restroom, the powder room, the loo, the washroom, commode, privy, latrine, the water closet, the little girls' room, la toilette, the head, also known as the bathroom. Every sit-down restaurant has one... some nicer than others, and BRO wants to know which one gets your vote for the nicest.

Now, normally I dig the modern loos. The ones with the modern lighting, the sleek and snazzy with touchless faucets and dark slate floors. This morning the topic of clean and well-kept bathrooms was brought up, and it turned out that everyone at the table had their fave pit stop. We just happened to be at a neighborhood restaurant at the time, and someone at the table mentioned that the lady's lav at this particula…

Christa Glennie Seychew

Happy Thanksgiving!

Although Thanksgiving is rooted in our history as a country and is truly about remembering the things that we all collectively and individually are thankful for, let's set that aside for a moment.

I think that most of us would agree that the contemporary Thanksgiving celebration is about football, family relationships (the good, the bad, and the ugly), and food, glorious food.

On many holidays, as I stand in my kitchen, every counter covered with an assortment of ingredients and cooking equipment, the refrigerator so full it is a struggle to close it, and a list of 10,000 things to do, my thoughts are happy to turn to the best meals that I've ever had- prepared by someone else.

Christa Glennie Seychew

Mary Tomaselli, owner of La Tee Da, is kindly furnishing us, dear BRO readers, with her lovely squash flan recipe,AePjust in time for Thanksgiving.

Her restaurant is a family affair. Recipes handed down to her by her mother are prepared in a kitchen staffed by Mary, her daughter Sherry Nugent, her granddaughter Lindsay Nugent, and her devoted employees.

La Tee Da is a warm and friendly place, guests feel like family from the moment they call to make reservations. The glow of the room is a delight in and of itself, and the food is old world Italian, made from scratch and from the heart.

Christa Glennie Seychew

It seems that no matter how often I shop at Guercio's I come away amazed by how little money I,Aeove spent for the giant box of food I leave with.

I think that fresh produce and the deli counter are the place where I notice the price difference the most. It is really remarkable how affordable it all is. Root vegetables are easily only half the price per pound as they are at the big stores right up the street on Grant and Amherst. Additionally, Boar's Head deli meats, perhaps the best brand available, are about the same price as the off-brand meats offered at corporate owned deli counters in the city.

A day or two ago, I decided to spend $20 at Guercio's. Not on anything in particular, and not in an attempt to buy as much as I possibly could for…

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There's something about settling in at the counter at the Acropolis with a newspaper, a plate of French fries with gravy and a cup of black coffee that always sets things right with the world for me.

Perhaps it's the fact that for 27 years, the family has operated this popular neighborhood diner at 708 Elmwood Ave. without trying to transform it into a fine-dining destination, a fate that has befallen many of Buffalo's Greek diners over the years.

Or maybe it's the fact that the Acropolis hearkens to the golden age of diners, when places like Your Host (showing my age now) and the Acropolis's predecessor, The Captain's Table (again, the age) served dark, strong coffee late into the night and the booths each had their own mini jukebox, bolted to the wall…

Christa Glennie Seychew

Buffalo Rising Magazine is looking for your expertise.

Are you one of those who love to dine out on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Does spending hours chained to the stove sound like an unappealing way to spend your holiday? Many traditional folks disdain the idea of dining out on what is seen as a cozy, homey family holiday. I, however, respectfully disagree. After weeks of planning, baking, shopping, wrapping, partying and last but not least, entertaining my housebound children, I find a holiday dinner out with my family to be a little gift to myself (and those that don't have to endure my frazzled pre-six course meal frenzy).

I,Aeod love to hear from you if you have a favorite restaurant that is wi…

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Photography exhibit by Harry R. Stainrook - "the husband of Judith Swann, the father of Jennifer and Eric, as well as a retired executive vice-president of M&T Bank and M&T Corporation."

"One of the amazing things you will see in my New York City work is the results of Mayor Giuliani's leadership that led to its transformation. I have recorded this in the sidewalks, paths, streets, and broad vistas, which are clean of trash and its buildings graffiti-less. What started as a commission to do a two year photo study of New York City's Central Park, has broadened into what has become today's exhibit. Since we live one block from Central Park, three blocks from the Hudson River and seven blocks from Columbus Circle, these photographs truly a…

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Just got back from Buffalo Barbecue and Brew and am doing all I can to keep my eyelids open. I threw back a couple of beers at the bar while waiting for a take out order (for our design team). There's a bartender named Jim at this place who is super cool and filled me in on all of the recent happenings at the restaurant. "It's only been open for a few weeks, but we already have our regulars," he told me. "The kids from Buff State LOVE it here. They come to watch the Sabres games on the two flat screens while eating traditional barbecue and having a few beers. We also get a great crowd from the neighborhood. It's a relaxed atmosphere and the place looks really nice."

RoBear showed up after a while and the two of us went back to say hey to Ted, the ma…