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2010 January
February February 18, 2010 Buffalo Zoo
Polar Bites Nearly 40 restaurants, breweries, wineries and specialty
stores will serve up food and drink samples at Polar Bites, the annual
Buffalo Zoo winter fundraiser, from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Buffalo Niagara
Convention Center. March March 8 - 14 Local Restaurant Week 2010. Dine out with friends and family in support of your local independent restaurant community, and experience incredible savings with tasty dining deals, Each is offering Dining Specials of $20.10 all week. At least 177 local restaurants are participating! Here is link to the official web site and it has links to each restaurant and exactly what they are offering. http://www.localrestaurantweek.com . You can search alphabetically, by neighborhood and by cuisine. March 20, 2010 First annual Buffalo Wine Festival at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Come sample the region's wine from more than 35 fantastic wineries at the first-ever Buffalo Wine Festival! The festival will also feature local restaurants and craft businesses. Shop, dine and taste! It's the perfect way to shake off winter's chill. There are two sessions: Saturday day from 1 - 4 p.m. and Saturday night from 6 - 9 p.m. Advance tickets are available at their web site for $25 - day session or $30 night session. The cost at the door is $30 day and $35 night. Admission includes a Souvenir Tasting glass-No one Under 21 allowed. Two weekends in March March 20-21, 2010 then March 27-28 Maple Weekend ! Go to their website for a complete list of producers . This link, is to the ones in Erie County. Some offer free samples and there are even wagon rides. http://nysmaple.com/mapleweekend_map.php#map_anchor press View by County and click on Erie! The New York State Maple Producers Association invites you to one of the state’s sweetest event’s Maple Weekend. The goal of Maple Weekend
is to share the real taste of the mouth-watering maple syrup with you while also
demonstrating the various ways to make it. Whether it’s simply boiling
the sap over an open fire or running it through some highly scientific
equipment, great taste is always the final product. March 20, 2010 16th Annual Fabulous Feast - to benefit Shakespeare in Delaware Park. 6 - 10:30 at the Connecticut Street Armory. Members $65. Non-members $75. Reservation Deadline March 12. 856-4533 April April 25, 2010 Buffalo Pizza Fest - Buffalo Marriott, 1340 Millersport. Amherst, NY - 11 A.M. - 9 P.M. Tickets $5 from participants or $8 at the door April 29, 2010 tasteofhome Cooking School - presented by The Metro Group. Tickets on sale April 1. admission $10 ($15 at door). At the Fairgrounds Event Center - Hamburg, N.Y. http://www.metrownytasteofhome.com May May
16, Sunday CORPUS CHRISTI TO HOST SPAGHETTI DINNER June June 4- 6, 2010 33rd Annual Greek Festival - Hellenic Orthodox Church 146 West Utica. $2 admission - children under 12 free. Great Greek food, music and fun! Fri. & Sat. 11 A.M. - 12 P.M. Sun. 12 - 9 June 11-12 Polish Heritage Fest. Hamburg Fairgrounds June 12-13, 2010 Sat -Sunday, Allentown Art Festival. Carnival type food vendors. Great art and people watching. June 18, 2010 Fri. 5 p.m. 2nd Annual BBQ & Blues Bash ,Benchwarmers and W J Morrissey's Irish Pub, 30 Mississippi St. , Cobblestone District. 1 block East of HSBC Arena. Pre-sale $20 June 21st, July 29th, August
23rd & Sept. 20th June 25-27 St. Andrew's Lawn Fete, Crocker & Reiman Sts. Sloan, NY 14212, Chiavetta's Chicken Dinner on Sunday noon - sold out. 892-0425. June 27 Sun. St. Timothy's Jubilee Barbeque, BW Smokin Barrels Barbeque, Sheridan Park Fire Hall, 1/2 Chicken Dinner $8, 1/4 Chicken 1/4 Rib Dinner $9, BBQ Burger Dinner Children 12 & under $4. Tickets will be sold after all Masses on the weekend and in the Sacristy after daily Mass. Tickets are also available at the Rectory during Office hours. For more information please call Judy at 725-6007 July July 1-5, 2010 Thur. & Mon. Friendship Festival Riverside Park and Mather Arch in Fort Erie, Ont. July 9 - 11. Queen of Heaven Carnival 4220 Seneca St (at Mill Rd.) West Seneca, Entertainment, a midway, games, food and raffles July 10 & 11, 2010 Sat. & Sun Taste of Buffalo 60 restaurants, 6 wineries and over 450,000 invited guests gather in downtown Buffalo to enjoy "fun by the forkful." One of the region's signature events, the Taste of Buffalo presented by TOPS is the largest two-day food festival in the United States. Celebrated by attendees from all over New York, Southern Ontario, Pennsylvania and Ohio as well as visitors from across the country and around the globe, the Taste features cuisine just as varied. From Indian to Polish, Italian to Chinese, Caribbean to Irish, there is something to please every taste bud. Wineries from New York and Ontario showcase their award-winning vintages, and music and food demonstrations rounds out the array of things to see, do and taste. July 10 - 11 Sat. & Sun. Olde Sanborn Days, 5811 Buffalo Rd. Sanborn. Arts and craft show, music, food and a car show 693-1946. July 10 - 11 Sat. & Sun.: Summer Festival, Immaculate Conception Church, South Main - Rt. 62, Eden NY, Food Info: Sat. Pork Chop Dinner 4:30; Sun. Chicken Dinner 11:30 - 5 P.M. July 15 - 18, 2010 Thur. - Sun.
The Sorrento Cheese
Italian Heritage Festival of Buffalo New York on Hertel Avenue in
the heart of Buffalo’s “Little Italy”. It is with
great pride that we invite you to take in the sights, sounds, food and culture
that make the Italian-American experience so very special. Not withstanding the
current economic crisis our festival continues to grow every year in vendors,
attendance, special features and events. July 16 - 17 Fri. & Sat. Falls Street Ribfest, Old Falls Street in Niagara Falls. July 16 - 18 Fri. & Sun. Scandinavian Folk Festival Gerry Rodeo Grounds, Route 60, Gerry. July 17 - 18 Sat. & Sun.: 28th Annual Festa Italiana, St. John's Church 931 N. Union St. Olean, NY. Food Info: Famous for Italian Homemade Cuisine . Festa Hours are Sat. Noon to 11 P.M. Sun. 11:30 - 5 P.M. Separate hours for food were not given. July 18 Sun.: Annual Chicken BBQ, St. John the Baptist, East Eden & Keller Rd., East Eden, NY, Food Info: Chicken BBQ 11:30 - 3:30 P.M. uly 18 Sun., Burgerfest, Hamburg Village, Municipal Parking Lot, Main & Buffalo St. 648-3350 July 18, Sunday. St. Mary's Church, 161st Annual Picnic. Transit Rd. (Rt. 78), Swormville, 5 mi north of Eastern Hills Mall, Food Info: "Our Famous Chicken Clam Chowder" bulk chowder available after 10:30 am., Chicken Barbecue Dinners served in ther air conditioned parish center. 12 pm July 18 - 25, 2010 Sun. - Sun. Canal Fest of the Tonawandas , Carnival food, rides games, parade. Great fun for the whole family! July 20-24 Genesee County Fair, 5056 E. Main St. Batavia (585)344-2424 July 23-25, Fri. - Sun. The OLBS Lawn Fete George Urban and French Rd. Cheektowaga. Food Info: Sun. - Chiavetta's Barbeque July 23-25, Fri. - Sun. Taste of Niagara will be held the weekend of July 23rd through the 25th along Old Falls Street in downtown Niagara Falls, NY.As in previous years, TASTE OF NIAGARA will showcase the very best culinary specialties, decadent desserts and great wine from purveyors throughout the Niagara region, as well as all of Western New York. July 24, Sat.: Summer Festival & Run, St. John the Baptist, 1085 Englewood Ave. Kenmore. Food Info: Chiavetta's Chicken Dinner in air conditioned hall 4-7 July 24-25, Sat. - Sun.: Lawn Fete, St. Casimer's Church, Cable and Wiemar St. (Kaisertown) Buffalo. Food Info: Wendel's Chicken Dinner with homemade salads. Starting at 12 P.M. July 25th, Sunday: Lawn Fete, Good Shepherd, 5441 Tonawanda Creek Rd, Pendleton. Food Info: Famous Chicken Chowder & Grilled Chicken Dinners (Krolick's) 11:00 A.M. - 6: P.M. (Dinners and chowder may sell out before 6) July 28th Wed. Taste of Orchard Park - Caribbean Night 6 - 10 P.M. Corner of N. Buffalo St. and Rt. 20A July 30 - Aug. 1, Fri. - Sun.. Resurrection Church Lawn Fete - Union Rd. & Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga. Food Info: Friday - BW's Fish Fry 5 - 8, Sunday - Chiavetta's Chicken Dinner 12 - sold out July 30 - Aug. 1, Fri. - Sun. St. Christopher Parish 22nd Annual Summerfest. 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd. 692-2660, Tonawanda. Food Info: Friday - Beer-Battered Haddock Fish Fry by BW's 5-8, Sat.-Homemade Chowder at noon, LobsterFest 6-9 (pre-sale only by July 25).Sun. - Chiavetta's Chicken Dinner 12:30 - 5:30. July 31 - Aug. 1, Sat. - Sun.: Wine and Culinary Festival at Artpark in Lewiston. Tickets are $20 on-line or $25 at the event.
August August 1. Sunday: Family Lawn Fete, St Mary's, 6785 East Arcade Rd., East Arcade. Food Info: Chicken BBQ & Homemade Pies, 11:30 - 4:30 August 1. Sunday. SS. Columba & Brigid Chiavetta's Chicken Dinner noon - ? Hickory & Eagle St. 852-2076 August 6, 2010 Fri. Buffalo Brewfest HSBC Arena 5 - 9 P.M. August 8, 2010 Sun. Taste of Williamsville - Island Park http://www.willvill.com .11:30 - 9 P.M. There is also a Pie Baking Contest. no registration - just bring your masterpiece pie by 11:30. August 8, 2010 Sun.: Our Lady of Good Counsel Chicken BBQ, 10675 Alleghany Rd., Darien Center. Food Info: Chicken BBQ noon - sold out. August 5 - 8, 2010 Thur. - Sun. Eden Corn Festival August 11 - 22, 2010 Wed. to Sun. Erie County Fair August 13-15, Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival, Gateway Harbor Park in the Tonawandas, 695-3755, August 13-15, Fri. - Sun. Annunciation Church PICNIC, 7580 Clinton St., Elma, N.Y. Food Info: Sat. from 1 until sold out - Their Famous Chowder. Sat. from 4 - Pork Chop Dinner. Sun. 12 until sold out - Chowder. Chicken BBQ August 15, Sunday: Taste of Lockport August 15, Sunday: Holy Family of Albion Lawn Fete, Elks Grounds, 428 W. State St. Albion, NY. Food Info: noon- 5 P.M. Beef on Weck, Italian Sausage, Hots, Goulash, Pasta, Facioli, Pizza, Fried Dough, and Beverages August 17, Tuesday 13th Annual The Great Corn Roast, St. Luke's Mission of Mercy , Donald Spoth Farm 2715 Tonawanda Creek Rd. Amherst $20/person , under 12 free. 3-8 All you can eat. Hot dogs, corn, goulash, potato Salad, deserts, beverages & more. August 21-22, Sat. - Sun. 31st. Annual Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival, Corpus Christi Church, 199 Clark St. one block east of the Broadway Market. Polish food and drink, music, a Farmer's Market, historic church tours. Also, on Sat. 3rd Annual Buffalo's Best Pierogi Contest open to amateurs and businesses. Deadline for entries is Sat. August 13. Three categories: Homemade Traditional, Homemade Non-Traditional and Commercial. August 27, 28, 29. Fri. Sat. Sun.: St. Barnabas Lawn Fete, Corner of George Urban & Dick Rd., Depew. Food Info: Sunday, Chiavetta's Famous Chicken BBQ, 1 P.M. - ???
September Sept. 4 - 5 Sat. Sun. Labor Day Weekend National Buffalo Wing Festival. Sat. 12 - 9 P.M., Sun. 12 - 7 P.M. at Coca-Cola Field Sept 10, 11, 12, Fri, Sat. Sun.: Lewiston Peach Festival An old fashioned Festival complete with a Parade, Peach Shortcake, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, carnival rides and 3 days of stage entertainment. Sept 11, 12, Sat. Sun.: 30th Annual Immaculate Conception Fun Fair, Island Park, Wellsville, NY. Food Info: Sunday Chicken BBQ noon - 3 P.M. Sept. 18, 2010 Oktoberfest - Village of Hamburg 3 - 11 Memorial Park Sept. 24 - 26, Fri, Sat. Sun. Oinktoberfest 2010 BBQ Cookoff at the Great Pumpkin Farm in Clarence. There is a $15,000 purse. Last year over 90 teams competed - came from all over Northeast, Canada & even Kansas & Virginia. October November
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