Levi Zhang has a refined palate. He describes a dish’s texture and aroma. He isolates subtle differences in flavors. He knows when something needs more acid.
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- By Kristy Holfoth
The instinctual notion about food writers is that they’re elitist. Judgmental. On a perpetual soap box lofted ever higher by their espoused disdain for culinary imperfection. Think the aptly named Anton Ego from the movie “Ratatouille.”
The rural town of Marilla on the eastern side of Erie County might not strike you as a shopping destination—but the Marilla Country Store would say otherwise.
As summer gets into full swing, farmers markets and vendors are gearing up for another season of local, fresh and often one-of-a-kind finds.
When Maria Owens and her husband built their Marrano home in 2023, they defaulted to an all-white design scheme.
We feature so many gorgeous home transformations in these pages. Our “Come on in” stories invite you to do just that—to peek into a neighbor’s home and marvel at their floorplans, design choices and personal style.
Still looking for some out-of-the-box Fourth of July weekend plans? Well, your search is over.
Set along the Niagara Escarpment in Lockport, visitors will find rows of grapevines, a calm lake and gentle forest trails. This picturesque estate is Varallo Vineyards, home of Spring Lake Winery and Ristorante.
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It’s sometimes hard to feel like you can get away from it all without actually packing up for a vacation. But here in Western New York, we’ve got a world-class natural wonder just over an hour’s drive east from Buffalo.
Planning a wedding can have a way of morphing into a full-time job, complete with mood boards, spreadsheets and a countdown that often starts a year before you ever walk down the aisle. It’s easy to assume the day must be more elaborate than you ever imagined, but as plans start to take shap…
When shining sun and warm days draw neighbors out of hibernation, fleeting summers in Buffalo feel priceless. But as rising costs of everyday essentials from groceries to gas pinch pockets, it is fortunate that summer fun in the Queen City is often free.
There’s a simple joy to walking Western New York beaches, because you never know what you might find. Anyone who has spent time beachcombing here knows that Lake Erie is often kind enough to share its treasures.
Chef Michael Dimmer of Marble+Rye pairs sweet-as-candy local beets with tangy, oniony chive yogurt to create a scrumptious take on beet carpaccio. Topped with homemade croutons and pickled shallots and finished with pumpkin seed crumbles and a touch of chili oil, this dish is a feast for the…
In the dog days of summer, a light, delicious cocktail can serve as the perfect end to a long day—or the perfect start to a long evening.
The Calabrian Crunch pizza takes cup and char pepperoni to another level with creamy and spicy post bake ingredients to go along with a crispy crust. See how owner Jay Langfelder combines Neapolitan pizza with flavors from Italy and WNY. Dig In, Buffalo is brought to you by Milk For Health.
With a teenager and a tween in our household, my wife and I are always looking for (relatively) brief road trips that offer a little something for each member of the family. One of our favorites, Ithaca, certainly qualifies, and so does Ellicottville, the quintessential ski town just an hour…