Elmwood Bagel and Sandwich Shoppe Shutters Doors

IN THE NEWS: BuffaloRising.com notes the closing of Elmwood Bagel and Sandwich Shoppe near the corner of Elmwood and Auburn, and the opening of O’Connell’s American Bistro (981 Kenmore Ave, 716.877.8788). … Business First of Buffalo features Sample (242 Allen St, Buffalo. 883-1675, sample-restaurant.com). buffalo.bizjournals.com … The Buffalo News’s Janice Okun gives three stars to [...]

‘Gourmet’ Lauds ‘America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants’

Gourmet magazine’s October 2007 issue features a guide to “America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants.” gourmet.com:
RESTAURANTS WITH FARM CONNECTIONS: 2nd Street Bistro, Livingston, MT; Amherst Chinese Food, Amherst, MA; Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN; Crook’s Corner, Chapel Hill, NC; Eve, Alexandria, VA; La Provence, Lacombe, LA; Lantern, Chapel Hill, NC; Pacific’O and I’o, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii; Tree House [...]

Critics Rate Caz Coffee Cafe, Casey’s Tavern

IN THE NEWS: BuffaloRising.com’s Christa Glenna Seychew reviews Caz Coffee Cafe (688 Abbott Road, Buffalo, 716.825.7806), while Queenseyes notes the recent closing of the pub-eatery The Rendezvous. … Business First of Buffalo features 800 Maple (800 Maple Road, Williamsville. 688-5800, 800maple.com). buffalo.bizjournals.com … The Buffalo News’ Anne Neville’s Cheap Eats visits Casey’s Tavern, a well-known [...]

Jimmy Mac’s Closes; Amigo’s To Open

IN THE NEWS: BuffaloRising.com’s Christa Glennie Seychew previews the Amigo’s (1609 Kenmore Avenue), a contemporary restaurant set to open in November or December, while Queenseyes visits Fables Café (inside the Buffalo Central Library) and notes the Sept. 9 closing of Jimmy Mac’s at the corner of Anderson and Elmwood. … Business First of Buffalo features [...]

Reviewers Rate Brodo, Touch, Lone Star

IN THE NEWS: Business First of Buffalo features Brodo (765 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, 881-1117 or 4548 Main St., Snyder, 635-1117. www.brodo.net.). buffalo.bizjournals.com … The Buffalo News’ Janice Okun awards three stars in reviewing Touch (8080 Transit Road, Williamsville, 634-4204). buffalonews.com … BuffaloRising.com considers Lone Star Fajita Grill (1853 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, 716.833.7756) and Lexington Real [...]

Statler Mezzanine Construction Under Way

IN THE NEWS: BuffaloRising.com details the ongoing construction on what is tentatively titled the Statler Mezzanine Restaurant, which is shooting for a June 2008 opening. … Business First of Buffalo features Loughran’s (4543 Main St., Snyder. 716-839-0283). buffalo.bizjournals.com … The Buffalo News‘ Janice Okun awards three stars in reviewing Romeo & Juliet’s (5199 Sheridan Drive, [...]

Mall’s Expansion Includes Cozumel Grill

IN THE NEWS: Business First of Buffalo reports McKinley Mall is expanding this fall by about 10,000 square feet to accommodate two new tenants. ULTA Beauty and Cozumel Grill and Tequila Bar will lease the renovated space inside the Blasdell shopping center’s north entrance. Cozumel Grill and Tequila Bar, a popular Elmwood Avenue restaurant, also [...]

Mode Opening New Eatery on Elmwood

IN THE NEWS: BuffaloRising.com reports, “The gang from Mode Restaurant is at it again with a new restaurant on Elmwood. This time Buck Kaber and Marty Palame and will be venturing into an upscale Italian restaurant. … Louis Zanghi from Mode will be the new executive chef. It had been the Elmwood Soda Bar for [...]

Critic Rates Harry’s Harbour Place Grille

IN THE NEWS: The Buffalo News‘ Janice Okun gives two and a half stars to Harry’s Harbour Place Grille (2192 Niagara St.), while Anne Neville considers New Fuji Buffet (3206 Sheridan Drive, Amherst). buffalonews.com … Business First of Buffalo tries the sushi at O Restaurant and Lounge. buffalo.bizjournals.com
Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Harry’s Harbour Place Grille Turns 10

IN THE NEWS: Christa Seychew considers the 10th anniversary of Harry’s Harbour Place Grille and also reviews Papaya (118 West Chippewa, Buffalo, www.papayarestaurant.biz) at BuffaloRising.com. … The Buffalo News‘ Janice Okun gives two and a half stars to Dug’s Dive (1111 Fuhrmann Blvd.), while Cheap Eats visits Augie’s Sunrise Diner (2470 Military Road, Niagara Falls). [...]