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December 17, 2006 While driving home the other evening I noticed that Tsunami on Kenmore Ave. was closed and will reopen as Torches. This event was explained by Janice Okun (Buffalo News Food Editor) in GUSTO on Friday. Chef Michael Andrzejewski has closed Tsunami and it will be taken over by two brother, J.J. and Kevin Richart. Torches will be open by March 1st. [Full Story]

December 12, 2006 If your in a hurry and looking for for something for a person who likes Fine Dining I found that you can purchase a Gift Certificate on-line for Oliver's. Just go to http://www.oliversgift.com or call 716-877-9662. How easy is that! If there are other restaurants doing that - let me know. I thought it was a great idea!

November 18,2006 Well, it's that time of year when a very important decision has to be made - how to cook the turkey. Over the years I think we must have tried just about every method except the deep-fry method. (We love stuffing done in the bird!) The last few years it was brined first, but the final decision for this year has yet to be made. Whatever decision is made I know it will be fantastic. To help you make your decision I've included a few links. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Food Network Ultimate Turkey Guide   http://www.foodnetwork.com/
Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide - Bon Appetit and Gourmet  - http://www.epicurious.com/  
 Martha Stewart Thanksgiving ideas. 

September 27,2006  You can check out everything about La Dolce Vita at their web site :
      http://www.iloveladolcevita.com   

August 1, 2006 What a great day it is when the first tomatoes ripen. Here is a picture of some Cherry tomatoes called Sweet 100s. They taste FANTASTIC!.

July 8, 2006 Today starts the Taste of Buffalo and the weather looks great! Be sure to make this event if you can. You won't be disappointed.
      If you are looking for a place to shop for chef's attire, be sure to check out this site before ordering anywhere else- Chef Clothing and Uniforms. I've also placed it on the Links page for future reference.

June 27,2006   Last Sunday was Lewiston's Culinary Arts Festival and what a great event it was! It was a beautiful sunny day and the smell of delicious food was everywhere. A portion of Center St. was closed and the street was lined with food vendors, live music and hundreds of people enjoying the event.
     Mary and I were privileged to be asked to be judges for the entrees, ribs and pizza this year. We arrived at our station after a short walk from a nearby parking lot and were greeted by several wonderful volunteers who would be bringing the anonymous entrees and cold water to cleanse our palettes.
     Each entry was judged for Taste, Presentation and Creativity. As we finished each entry, an attentive volunteer would clear the area and bring the next entry. Judging is always difficult, but in each category, there was just one that stood out above the rest.
     Mary and I didn't agree on everything, so we really didn't know for sure which ones would get the most points. We found out when we saw the results below.
All in all, it was a very well organized, not - to - be - missed event that is certain to please anyone's taste.
     What could be better - great food, great weather, great organization - all in beautiful historic Lewiston!  WOW
     Be sure to check here next spring so you can mark your calendars and reserve the date for next year's  Lewiston Culinary Arts Festival!

Lewiston Culinary Arts Festival 2006 Winners!

Best Appetizer      Caribbean Oyster Martini,    Clarkson House

Best Food Display         Caribbean Oyster Martini,  Clarkson House

Winery Categories

Best White Wine       Semi Dry Vidal      Niagara Landing

Best Red Wine              Baco Noire     Niagara Landing

Best Dessert Wine       A Pear Made in Heaven     Winery At Marjim Manor

June 18, 2006

May 20, 2006 Lockport, NY -  Culinary and wine lovers -  mark your calendars for the 3^rd  Annual Taste of Niagara, which has been slated for June 16,17 & 18, 2006. This year has seen the addition of a “Preview Night” on Friday June 16. The Taste of Niagara will take place at Outwater Park in Lockport atop the Niagara escarpment, with scenic views of the Niagara countryside.

  Taste guests will be treated to culinary specialties and decadent desserts from Buffalo/Niagara restaurants. Guests will also enjoy the best wines from Niagara Wine Trail Vineyards, Live Entertainment and many other activities as well. There will also be a variety of family - oriented activities and events for all ages to enjoy.

 
While the Taste of Niagara is an event designed to showcase Western New York and the Niagara region along with its culinary offerings, hippest entertainment and favorite beverages, it also serves a humanitarian purpose for the local community by raising money for Western New York charities.

For more information about other events at the Taste of Niagara or for information about volunteering or having your business participate at the Taste of Niagara please contact us at: Info@TasteofNiagara.net  or call us at

716-439-9388. We look forward to hearing from you and making this event a huge success.

April 4, 2006 Food, winery, merchandising, and artist vendor applications are now available for the 11th  Lewiston Culinary Arts Festival (formerly the Taste of Lewiston) scheduled for Sunday, June 25, from Noon to 8 PM on Center St., Lewiston. Check out what¹s cooking in this picturesque Village as the summer season kicks off with the premier food festival in Western New York!

This years Festival will celebrate the diversity of our regional cuisine with a delectable mix of great food, local wines, a beer garden, farmer's market, gourmet  and heart healthy cooking demonstrations, ice-carving, a vending marketplace, exciting all day entertainment and lots of fun for the whole family!

All types of food-related vendors are welcome, including artists with food-themed creations in all media. The festival is a wonderful opportunity for food industry businesses from all over Western New York to advertise, promote and showcase their services and specialty food items to an audience of 10,000 Œfoodies¹. A portion of the proceeds from this event benefits free programs sponsored by the Lewiston Council on the Arts.
For applications and more information contact (LCA)  at 754-0166

March 27, 2006 A new diner opened in Kenmore in February - Vince's Village Grille. It's at 3189 Delaware Ave. @ East Girard - across from Paddock Chevrolet - 716-876-4687. They are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and have quite a large menu. Their menu says "Buffalo & Kenmore's Best Texas Hots, Souvlaki and Breakfast" 

March 26, 2006 Great News - Blendings  is thrilled to carry  the RSS feed from Buffalo Rising YUM channel. Buffalo Rising is doing a fantastic job of promoting all the good things about Buffalo. The YUM channel has great, well-written, interesting articles about food and restaurants in Buffalo. They will appear in the column to the left and are updated almost every day. Just click on them to go to the full article and while there, check out all the other news at the Buffalo Rising site.

March 25, 2006 Kronies Bar and Grill, 2692 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore, 874-4464 rated 3 1/2 pennies (out of 4) in Gusto's "Cheep Eats" (Buffalo News). They serve food from 11 a.m. daily until 9 or 10 on Monday through Wed.. and till whenever Thur. to Sunday. Also good to know - They serve fish fry every day!

March 18,2006 Cooking for a Cause! - Sunday April 2 @ The Field House at Ralph Wilson Stadium A magical night of food, fun and family. A collaborative fundraiser benefiting Carly's Club at Roswell Park and the Hospice Essential Care for Children program. "Kids Cook WNY" Event Highlights - Cooking lessons - Family Nutrition tips - Restaurant tastings - Plus a delicious family-style meal!. Family Admission $50 ( 2adults & 2 children) $10 each additional family member - Individula Tickets $20

March 9, 2006 Marotto's - Has sent out his Newsletter thanking all his customers who keep buying his house salad dressing that is available at Tops, Wegmans, Gino's Italian deli and Guercio and Sons. Mark also announced his Schedule of Events for March and April so that you can make your reservation early - 873-0551 - St. Joseph's Table March 15 & 16; St. Patrick's Day March 1-17; Easter Sunday April 16 and a Wine Dinner Sunday April 23.

February 26,2006  Buffalo News article about Personal Chef Gretchen Ohar   
             http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20060226/1049856.asp  

February 25,2006 Western NY has (I personally think and many will agree) the best pizza! Here is alphabetical and area listing of many of them. If you know of others - please let me know [PIZZA]

February 23, 2006 Morgan's Restaurant  now has their menu on-line that also includes their Banquet facilities!  Morgan's is located on Delaware Ave. near Sheridan. I've also included a link to an article written about Morgan's that appeared in Artvoice.  Article from Artvoice  by Arthur Page 

February 20, 2006 According to a recent article in Business First, There will be as many a 40 new outlets for Dunkin' Donuts in Erie county in the near future. Business First article

February 19,2006 There is a new page on Blendings to help you find Banquet Facilities easier. I've added as many links as I could find. If you know of other facilities and/or links, please let me know.

February 10, 2006 The 1st Annual Evangola Winter Festival is being held next weekend at Evangola State Park Feb. 18,19 & 20th. Desperados Barbecue & Catering is going to be there with their Pulled Pork BBQ. Desperados is going to be opening at a new location - 29 Commercial St. in Angola. They hope to be opening in April.

January 23, 2006 All the Restaurant listings are being updated. If any of them have a web site, I will make a link to them. So far, I have finished a,b,and c. If you know of any web sites I may have missed, please let me know. My goal is to make this the most comprehensive list of restaurants for the Western New York Area. If any Restaurant does not have a web site, have them call me and I will make them one at no cost!  Ed Wolf  716-876-6639  ewolf@blendings.com . Have a great day!!

January 10, 2006 Several Western NY restaurants are coming back! The first is at the site of Romanello's Roseland on the West Side which opened as Prime 490. The other is  The Cloister on Delaware which hopes to open by next fall. Read the full article from Business First.

January 4, 2006 Welcome to the New Year everyone! The Tonawanda Showcase is slated for May 6th and 7th this year at the Lincoln Arena. If you would like to be a sponsor for this event, (great publicity) you can get the official form right here. [FORM] 

December 12, 2005 Many area restaurants are getting their own web sites with their own dot com. Many people can't find them, even using Google. Let's not let that happen to the eating establishments in our area. Blendings is trying to provide an easier way for people to find this information. Whether you're an owner or a customer, let me know if a food related business has their own web site and I will make a link to it. If they don't have a web page, I will make it for them free.
       Hopefully Buffalo is coming into a renaissance (long overdue!) and I want to do everything I can to promote the great food that is available in our area. If you would like a free web page - e-mail: ewolf@blendings.com   Best wishes to all!  Ed Wolf

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