For months, the sign on the door at 137 W Commercial St. in East Rochester, a former dry cleaning business, has read "Opening soon." Residents and other passersby who have anxiously been awaiting that sign to make good on its promise will be...
Recently, my dining companions and I decided to take advantage of our unusually fine weather and make the trip out to Mendon Ponds Park to feed the chickadees. Halfway there, we realized that we didn't have any birdseed with us. A few minutes...
CHOW HOUND: Monroe Diner opens, Sticky Lips spins off
While the term "diner" likely conjures up an image of an extremely casual place of limited atmosphere and decor where the food is cheap, fast, and often of the "greasy spoon" variety, you might be glad to know that there's a new kid in town:...
Steak, on a plate: $32. Sides, salad, soup: extra, extra, extra. Service competent, but not inspired. Granted, the petite-cut of rib steak is a beautiful cut of meat, cooked exactly how a steak should be cooked - the exterior a deep, luscious...
Immigrant restaurants: a taste of home
Romy Sial, owner of the Bombay Chaat House in Henrietta, is watching anxiously as I bite into a creamy, cardamom-scented ball of gulab jamun. A few moments ago, after I'd already eaten a plate of bhel puri (curried rice crispies topped with...
CHOW HOUND: Hot Rosita's/Rohrbach/Mario's
The lunch hour is often the one respite workers have from their dull weekday routines, and yet even lunch can become monotonous if you don't change it up every once in a while. For those who work downtown (and those willing to drive), Hot...
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St. Patrick's Day is filled with corned beef and cabbage, shamrocks, tacky bright green...
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This past weekend I took my nieces and nephew sledding at Harris Whalen Park in Penfield....
Recent Comments
John said:
To "The Stickler” Sorry...my bad! Spelling error, I had really meant to say “Caesar", I guess I should have checked my spelling before...
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Eric said:
To Jay: Thanks for the correction. We've changed it in the article, and will run a correction in print next week.
in CHOW HOUND: Lemoncello Cafe and Lounge, Maplewood Cafe, Local Restaurant Week
Jay said:
You have the address wrong for Lemoncello Cafe & Lounge. It is 137 w. commercial st, not 187 w commercial st.
in CHOW HOUND: Lemoncello Cafe and Lounge, Maplewood Cafe, Local Restaurant Week
The Stickler said:
I'm very curious about this interesting sounding wrap that John had. I cannot wait to visit the Monroe Diner and order this "chicken creaser"...
in CHOW HOUND: Monroe Diner opens, Sticky Lips spins off
John said:
We went to the Monroe Diner on March 4th, based on the review by Susie Hume. We arrived just about 6:10 pm and were greatly warmly and seated...
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