INTERVIEW: Anthony Bourdain

CHOW HOUND: Hose 22 Firehouse Grill

Susie Hume on November 11th, 2009 - 5 Comments

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...

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Tandoor Flame

James Leach on November 4th, 2009 - 1 Comment

I could happily eat Indian food every day for the rest of my life, but recently indulging my passion for curry either involved hunting for parking on Clinton Ave or fighting the swirl of suburban traffic in Henrietta to get my fix. When I heard...

CHOW HOUND: Sugar Mountain and La-Tea-Da Merge

Susie Hume on October 28th, 2009 - 6 Comments

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...

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Food at Fishers Station

James Leach on October 21st, 2009 - 3 Comments

I have a personal question for you. You don't have to answer out loud, but I want you to be honest with yourself. You like, really like, Egg McMuffins, don't you? It's OK. I won't tell anyone, but I can offer you a way to hold your head up high...

CHOW HOUND: Nathan's Soup and Salad, The Gingerbread House

Susie Hume on October 14th, 2009 - 0 Comments

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...