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November 12, 2004 Just an update on Lauranda's Bake Shop in N. Tonawanda, Although they had a terrible fire on Ward Rd. in August they do have two other bakeries. 7609 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls 716-283-1137 and at 18 Webster St. in North Tonawanda, 716-693-8192

November 6, 2004 The Restaurant Report became active again! This is a great newsletter for restaurant owners, chefs and anyone who would like an inside view of the restaurant industry.

Oct. 11, 2004 A new Marco's Italian Deli opened up a few weeks ago at 2816 Elmwood Ave. in Kenmore. 877-6829 Their other locations are at: 1744 Hertel Ave. in North Buffalo and 960 Maple Rd. in Amherst. There is also Marco's Italian Restaurant on 1085 Niagara Street in Buffalo.
                              

Oct. 9, 2004 It was sad to read that two local restaurants are closing, Crabby Joe's (Downtown) and The Flying Tigers (Cheektowaga). I was glad to hear that the Royal Pheasant on Forest Ave. is re-opening and will be serving fresh lobster again!

Sept. 29, 2004 There will be a unique Cookbook Auction on Friday October 22, 2004 called
 Culinary Masterpieces. It is being held at the Saturn Club to benefit the Junior League. For more information or to make reservations, call the Junior League of Buffalo 884-8865 or visit www.jlbuffalo.org

Sept. 25, 2004               JOINING THE TUESDAY NIGHT SUPPER CLUB 
                                       SUPPORTS WNY FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS 
                           New Members Help Feed the Hungry in Rochester, Buffalo 

BUFFALO – New members joining the Tuesday Night Supper Club between now and November 26 will contribute to the ThanksGiving funds for FoodLink in Rochester and the Food Bank of Western New York in Buffalo and surrounding areas, announced Kerry Gleason, director of the Tuesday Night Supper Club.

A $30 individual membership will net a $10 contribution, and a $50 dual membership will result in a $20 donation to one of the organizations.

“The Tuesday Night Supper Club is a way for people to meet new friends and enjoy delicious meals prepared by some of the area’s finest chefs every other week or once a month,” Mr. Gleason said. “It’s only fair that we give back to the people who barely have enough food to survive, especially the families with elderly parents and children in the household.

"We need more members, and the food pantries need funds to meet the needs of the hungry through the holiday season. This is the perfect way to help all three organizations," he added.

Mr. Gleason said he hopes that each chapter will generate $2,000 through 20 new memberships in each city between now and Thanksgiving. 

The Tuesday Night Supper Club started in Rochester in February 2003, and expanded to Buffalo in June of that year. In Rochester, the club ventures to a different locally owned restaurant every other week; in Buffalo, it congregates on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Each event features a social hour allowing guests to meet new people, network with business prospects, or simply to flirt with other singles. The dinner follows, and Gleason works with many of the area’s finest chefs to prepare special tasting menus, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting or other culinary perks. In Buffalo, the Tuesday Night Supper Club has visited Oliver’s, the Hourglass, Tsunami, Lotis, Sofra Turkish Cuisine, Tandoori’s and even arranged a four-course Progressive Dinner on Elmwood with each course at a different restaurant. In Rochester, the club has visited Pearl, the Rio Bamba, the Cantonese House, Tapas 177 and hosted a Progressive Dinner on Park Ave.

The next event in Buffalo is next Tuesday, Sept. 28 at Billy Ogden’s, 1834 William St. The menu consists of an appetizer platter featuring stuffed hot peppers, calamari, fried mozzarella, roasted garlic and foccaccia, a choice of salad, and a sampler platter of three different entrees: Tortellini Contadina (plump torellini with sausage and creamed plum tomatoes), James Beard Pork Tenderloin (roasted pork tenderloin with hoisin sauce and Jack Daniels whiskey, with apple, bacon and onions) and Chicken Vincenzo (chicken with sausage and sweet peppers). That’s a feast, and the cost is only $27 for members and $32 for non-members. The following event on Oct. 26 will feature The Como, 2220 Pine Ave. in Niagara Falls.

The next event in Rochester is a Chinese Feast at the Jade Palace, which will include their Dragon Phoenix soup, a variety of appetizers, pork fried rice, sauteed shrimp with cashews, Hunan beef and scallops, the “Lucky Family,” (shrimp, crab, pork beef and chicken in a delectable brown sauce), Chao San Hsien (chicken, barbecued pork and lobster in a savory sauce), and lemon chicken. Cost for the event is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. The following event on Oct. 19 will feature Bistro 135, 135 W. Commercial St. in East Rochester.

Members receive discounts at the events and are eligible for special drawings and perks throughout the year. Mr. Gleason said that a similar club in New York City charges a membership of $1,000 to join, making the Tuesday Night Supper Club a bargain. The Rochester club consists of almost 70 members and the Buffalo club has about one dozen, but guests are welcome to attend any of the events. He added that several couples have met through the Tuesday Night Supper Club and have begun dating. 

“We are not strictly a singles club, but it proves that food and laughter can be the elixir of love,” he said. “Nearly every restaurant we’ve visited has complimented us on the guests who attend our event and how much fun they bring into the restaurant. As our club grows, it gets to be even more fun.”

Kerry T. Gleason      

Sept. 6, 2004 We had to check out the Carriage Trade Pastries that is located at 1654 Elmwood Ave. between Great Arrow and Amherst. (Across from the Fire Hall) 716-881-2326. We went home with some Bumbleberry tarts that were excellent! Everything else looked really great! We will definitely be returning. They also offer a lunch menu and have a few tables to eat right there. They have desserts, breads and wedding cakes. The are open Tues. to Fri. from 8 AM - 5 PM and on Sat. from 9 AM to 5 PM.

August 30, 2004   The Peking Garden - 3666 Delaware Ave. (3 Blocks North of Sheridan) 873-0293 has a Dim Sum menu with over 40 items! They are offering Dim Sum every Sat. and Sun. from 12 PM to 3 PM.

August 29, 2004   Janice Okun (Buffalo News Food Editor) informs us in today's Gourmandise column that WNED-TV is in the process of gathering recipes for a cooking show to air Sept. 18. The show is hosted by Goldie Gardner and Eileen Koteras Elibol and will feature both professional chefs and amateur cooks preparing their favorite party dishes. If you would like to appear as a guest and have your recipe published in a forthcoming cookbook, submit that recipe along with name, address and daytime phone number by Wednesday.. Send to WNED Cooks, P.O. Box 1263, Buffalo, NY 14240 or e-mail to wnedcooks@wned.org   or connect to this link and fill out the form   WNED Cooks

August 24, 2004  Coming September 3,4,5 ! The National Buffalo Wing Festival celebrates “Buffalo Wings”, a national food icon that the world has accepted as a meal and snack staple. This fun-filled family weekend will feature live music, twenty five (25) of the best “Buffalo Wing” Restaurants, the United States Chicken Wing Eating championship, and we will crown the third Miss Buffalo Wing.

July 8, 2004                                 Great Service!! 
I stopped for a Sub. at Wegmans last night I didn't know that they closed at 9 PM. A wonderful young lady "Deb" had everything wrapped and ready to go to the cooler. She asked "How can I help you?" I said "That's OK I didn't know you were closing" She said "No problem - what would you like" She unwrapped what was needed and made the sub perfectly and was always very pleasant. What a great employee!!!

June 18, 2004                 TUESDAY NIGHT SUPPER CLUB’S ANNIVERSARY
                                         TO BE CELEBRATED AT CURLY’S BAR & GRILL
Jamaican, Caribbean Cuisine Rings in Club’s 2nd Year BUFFALO – The Tuesday Night Supper Club is instrumental in introducing new friends and promoting local restaurants throughout Western New York. Next Tuesday, June 22,the club’s Buffalo chapter will celebrate its first birthday at Curly’s Bar & Grill, 647Ridge Road in Lackawanna. The event is open to the public. The cost for this event is$36 for members and $40 for non-members.
     "The Tuesday Night Supper Club helps to promote locally owned restaurants to people who love dining, singles who want to meet new friends and couples who want a night out during the week," explained marketing professional Kerry Gleason, president of AdWorks, who brought the organization to Buffalo in June of last year. "Statistics show that most people are reluctant to try a restaurant on their own further than five miles of their homes unless somebody brings them there. We are the catalyst for bringing people out to places they might not try on their own." He added that the opportunity to dine together has proven to be the recipe for romance, too. While the club is not designed to be a singles organization, it is a way for people to find a compatible mate. Gleason said that several couples who met at Supper Club events are still going strong, and other members have used the bi-weekly outings as a rite of courtship, bringing dates as guests. Still others, he joked, use the Tuesday Night Supper Club as an evening away from the spouse for "girls’ (or guys’) night out.
     Club events usually feature a special menu or perks, which are negotiated by the club in 
exchange for bringing a group in on an ordinarily slow restaurant night. Dinner is preceded by a social hour, which gives people a chance to interact and get to know one another over the course in a friendly, congenial setting. Anyone may attend Tuesday Night Supper Club events, even if they are not members. Attendance at its Buffalo events ranges from about 15 to 30 people. More information is available at www.TuesdayNightSupperClub.com , or by phone at (716) 566-2733.

June 5, 2004                               Don't Miss It!
                       A beautiful Friday evening, a little music from the owner and the best clam stand in Buffalo. Perfection!  If you haven't tried Morotto's yet, you are in for a treat.
     Mark Marotto welcomes all with open arms and his harmonica playing is great fun. All the food is wonderful but the oysters Rockefeller are literally "melt in the mouth." Go! You won't be sorry.
    Clam stand menu: Clams on the half-shell, Raw Littlenecks half-shell, Steamed Littlenecks, Clams Casino, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Fresh Oysters, Oysters Rockefeller, Hot Clam Bisque, Fried Clams, Fried Calamari, Corn on the Cob, French Fries, Iced Tea or Pop, B-BQ Pork Ribs Slow roasted and tender.

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