Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Polish – pierogis and more! Who I went with: my mom How I would describe the restaurant: casual What I ate: My mom and I shared farmers cheese and sauerkraut pierogis with onions and bacon on top, chicken schnitzel, and golabki. What I liked about this meal:Continue reading “Restaurant Review: Pierogi Pete’s”
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Restaurant Review: Margaritas Mexican Cantina
Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Mexican Who I went with: my mom How I would describe the restaurant: spirited, colorful, clean, homey, and you will fall in love with the music! Also you can sit inside our outside. What I ate: chips with salsa and queso to start and chile verde (pulledContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Margaritas Mexican Cantina”
Restaurant Review: The Iron Kettle
Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: American Who I went with: my mentor Ellen How I would describe the restaurant: old-fashioned (it was started in 1947!), comfortable, modern rustic, welcoming What I ate: chicken caesar wrap with zucchini fries What I liked about this meal: The chicken is fully cooked and well seasoned.Continue reading “Restaurant Review: The Iron Kettle”
Restaurant Review: Bada Bing
Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: American Who I went with: my dad and my Uncle Dan How I would describe the restaurant: bar-like, sporty, welcoming, in the spirit of fun! What I ate: caesar salad and a chicken spinach sandwich What I liked about this meal: The chicken is well seasoned andContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Bada Bing”
Restaurant Review: Souvlaki: Authentic Greek Cuisine
Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Greek Who I went with: my mom, Lauren, and Ty How I would describe the restaurant: festive, modern rustic, and contemporary What I ate: gyro pita wrap with pork, french fries, feta, red onions, and tzatziki inside. We also shared the greek fries. What I liked aboutContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Souvlaki: Authentic Greek Cuisine”
Restaurant Review: Mississippi Mudds
Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “This restaurant is good for fall, spring, and summer weather to eat and hang out!” – Chef Genevieve Type of cuisine: on the grill and on the stove American and seafood Who I went with: my mom How I would describe the restaurant: fun, cheerful, colorful What I ate: HalfContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Mississippi Mudds”
Restaurant Review: The Fish
Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Seafood Who I went with: my mom How I would describe the restaurant: fun, festive, live band playing 80’s music What I ate: Blackened cajun mahi mahi, french fries, and a shirley temple to drink What I liked about this meal: The food is very tasty andContinue reading “Restaurant Review: The Fish”
Restaurant Review: The Cherry Lounge
“My mom and I ate lunch here after visiting the National Comedy Center and the Lucille Ball museum.” – Chef Genevieve Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: American Who I went with: my mom How I would describe the restaurant: casual, sporty, friendly What I ate: Gyro pocket with rilled gyro meat, lettuce,Continue reading “Restaurant Review: The Cherry Lounge”
Recipe: Summer Ratatouille
“I dedicate this dish to my sister because she is vegetarian. This was a challenging vegetarian dish to make!” – Chef Genevieve Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The recipe in three words: colorful, crunchy, earthy! Where I discovered it: I got the recipe from Chef Tom at the East Aurora Country Club. CookingContinue reading “Recipe: Summer Ratatouille”
Review: Taste of Buffalo 2023
Festival Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: all around the world Who I went with: my mom and grandma The atmosphere: fun, festive, and amazing! What to wear: casual summer for lots of walking and standing What I ate: I shared lots of different foods with my mom and grandma My recommendation: I recommendContinue reading “Review: Taste of Buffalo 2023”