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Susie Hume on November 11th, 2009
At more than 175 years old, Rochester has quite an array of historical architecture, some of which has been maintained or restored, and unfortunately a lot of which is vacant or in disrepair. Two years ago, the Hose 22 firehouse on Stutson Street in Charlotte was one such building. Built
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Susie Hume on October 28th, 2009
For the past two years Riley Greider and Donald Brown have been operating Sugar Mountain Bake Shoppe without the shop. They've operated a virtual bakery at the Public Market, and rented out commercial spaces like restaurant kitchens and even churches in an attempt to keep their business afloat. They wanted
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Susie Hume on October 14th, 2009
There are many dreams that we all share: winning the lottery, learning to fly, becoming famous, and, arguably the most common, having a menu item at a local restaurant named after us. And while you may have to wait on the first three, Nathan's Soup and Salad on Park Avenue
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Susie Hume on September 30th, 2009
When you don't feel like dining in or waiting up to half an hour for delivery, carside-to-go service (sometimes called curbside pick-up, express pick-up, or myriad other names) lets you pick up your food without ever stepping foot out of your car. It's like the lazy man's to-go service. Plus,
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Susie Hume on September 16th, 2009
As of next week, summer will officially be over. Time to pack up the swimwear, shorts, and other skimpy clothes; time to pull out that dreaded box stuffed with sweaters, gloves, and snow brushes. But don't fret: the colder months are also a time to feast. And what better way
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Susie Hume on May 13th, 2009
Whether you're trying to stretch your food dollar, expand your limited palate, or just enjoy pigging out every once in a while, the all-you-can-eat buffet offers something for everyone. It's enticing because it presents a challenge to the diner: either you leave proud, but with intense gastrointestinal distress, or you
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Susie Hume on June 23rd, 2008
Live in Rochester long enough and you're sure to hear or read about various local landmarks that are "really Rochester" - places that would easily make a Top 10 list of all places locals should visit at least once. But ask around about local cuisine and you'll probably get some
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Susie Hume on May 21st, 2008
Mention film and Rochester in the same breath and people will likely assume you're talking about Kodak - and, for the most part, they'd probably be right. But while it's not yet widespread knowledge, Rochester actually has a burgeoning movie-making community committed to turning this area into the next big
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Susie Hume on December 11th, 2007
When last we spoke to ex-Old Toad manager Joe McBane about his new bar opening in the original MacGregor's building, he was a little vague on the details. By August he had yet to decide on the bar's name and could only allude to a signature brew that was in
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Susie Hume on December 5th, 2007
While wine typically invokes notions of sophistication and class, it hasn't completely escaped negative stigmas: the word "wino" conjures an image of a hobo hunkered over in the street sneaking sips from a wine bottle concealed in a paper bag - not exactly the picture of sophistication. And while this
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Susie Hume on September 24th, 2009
Just when I thought that damned red neck scarf is gone, the remaining chefs decided to wear them in honor of Mattin, the French chef who couldn't cook French food. All of the chefs seemed a bit bitter that Mattin went home last week and felt that Robin should have
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Susie Hume on April 21st, 2009
Disco? Seriously? I don't know why people keep reminding us that the Disco Era existed - can't we just erase it from our collective memories? Apparently not, since "American Idol" has decided to dedicate an entire night to it.
The show jumped immediately into Lil Rounds performance of Chaka Khan's "I'm
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Susie Hume on February 4th, 2009
Ah, Hollywood week: The end of the seemingly nonstop horrible auditions; the real beginning of the "American Idol" season (well, at least in my humble opinion). But, last night's episode was not quite as exciting as I wanted it to be. Sure, there were the normal standout performances, pathetic tears
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Susie Hume on December 5th, 2008
Last night's episode of "30 Rock" was like a light shining down from the comedy Gods in heaven: No distracting guest stars (sorry Oprah, Martin, and Aniston), the right amount of Tracy Morgan (too much upsets the balance of the whole show, both in the show's show and in reality...God
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Susie Hume on December 4th, 2008
My Wednesday night line-up is packed: I DVR six shows in three time slots, meaning there is no room for anything else. With that, I should almost be happy to hear that two of my hump day shows -- "Dirty Sexy Money" and "Pushing Daisies" -- have been cancelled. But
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Susie Hume on December 2nd, 2008
I've tried so hard this season to forgive "Heroes" for all of its Season 2 missteps. I've tried to forget about the characters it wants to pretend never existed (the Irish girl, Caitlin, left in the future; Micah; Micah's cousin Monica; countless others). I've tried to ignore the ever-occurring plot
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Susie Hume on December 1st, 2008
"Housewives" follows a pretty clear formula, which is sometimes what makes it so good, and at the same time what sometimes makes it, well, formulaic. If we had a dramatic episode last week (which we did), then we know that this week will be more light and comedic (which it
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Susie Hume on November 24th, 2008
Any worries that I had about "Rock of Love: Charm School" losing some of its drama after Megan's departure was completely assuaged by last night's episode. You want drama? We got drama. Lacey, that crazy lady who I am convinced was either going to be a reality show starlet or
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Susie Hume on November 20th, 2008
Last night's "Top Chef" went several places the show has never gone before. As Padma put it, it was the first time the chefs were put up for a tasting test against an expert - an interesting idea, no doubt - but the dish? Hot dogs.
Here's my problem with that:
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Susie Hume on November 17th, 2008
What do serial killers, white trash hos, and suburban housewives have in common? They're all on my favorite night of television -- Sunday -- in "Dexter," "Rock of Love: Charm School," and "Desperate Housewives." One problem: they're all on at 9 p.m. and my DVR only tapes two shows
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