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Name: Helen Levinson
Start: 2018-04-19T04:00:00
End: 2018-04-19T04:00:00
Location: Finger Lakes Community College

Downtown hotels step up their restaurant game

Hotel restaurants haven't exactly been a destination for Rochester food enthusiasts. The Hyatt Regency and Rochester Riverside Hotel want to change that by catering to not only hotel guests but also to those who live in the area.

By Katie Libby Apr 13, 2018

Chow Hound Rochester Restaurants The Street Roc Burger on Main Hotel Restaurants

East Avenue gets a comics-coffee-cereal bar

A booze-free, pop culture-focused bar comes to the drinking district. Owners Colin Delaney and Jason Hilton wanted to offer an alternative to going out and getting schnockered.

By Katie Libby Apr 2, 2018

Dining Chow Hound PopRoc East End comics coffee cereal Colin Delaney Jason Hilton

The Tavern at Gibbs offers laidback fare and downtown proximity

Owner Ken Ellingham jumped at the opportunity to take the space at University and Gibbs, and plans to be an active part of the downtown revitalization. Bonus: Where to go for Easter Brunch.

By Katie Libby Mar 26, 2018

Dining Chow Hound The Tavern at Gibbs Ken Ellingham Dan Horvath Easter Brunch

Soul food and a side of perseverance at Bobo's Chicken Shack

When I stopped by Bobo's Chicken Shack over the weekend, owner Devon "Bobo" Crittenden listed off the details harrying him that particular day: Tax season, employee turnover, a foot of snow and an AWOL plowman, and a squirrel in the exhaust duct (safely dislodged before opening). "That had me contemplating on whether I should open or not, but I pushed through, opened, and had a successful, great day," he says.

By Pete Wayner Mar 6, 2018

Rochester Dining Rochester Soul Food Bobo's Chicken Shack Devon Crittenden Fried Chicken Pork Ribs Collard Greens

Polizzi's offers Mediterranean fare at Village Gate

A common misconception when it comes to Mediterranean cuisine in that people assume Mediterranean food is strictly Greek food — hummus and pita, gyro, and the like. The Mediterranean region includes all countries that surround the Mediterranean Sea, including Spain, Italy, France, and Greece.

By Katie Libby Feb 28, 2018

Dining Chow Hound Polizzi's Tom Polizzi Mediterranean Village Gate Marty Moriarty Janice Plant

Unter Biergarten brings the Wurst to the East End

There has been a collaborative trend in Rochester restaurants over recent years with restaurant owners partnering on events and sourcing products from each other. Unter Biergarten (120 East Avenue), which held its grand opening last Thursday, is no exception.

By Katie Libby Feb 21, 2018

Dining Chow hound Unter Biergarten Derrick DePorter Wurst Beer Drew Pearman NY Ice Wine & Culinary Festival Rohrbach Beer Hall Black Button Distilling Owl House Embark Craft Ciderworks Sambuca Italian Restaurant & Bar