Dining Reviews
Named for the Puerto Rican fried fare on its menu, El Cuchifrito opened on Norton Street in June, but already feels like a neighborhood staple that's been there for years. The fast comfort food is great for when you want a quick but hearty bite.
By Chris Thompson
August 5, 2019
Dining Reviews Dining Restaurant review El Cuchifrito Slideshow
Restaurant News
Theatrics aside, the technique is well worth it: flash freezing with liquid nitrogen makes the ice cream smooth and dense. Sweet Mist offers classics like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, but there is also matcha green tea, saffron, sweet ginger, and dill pickle.
By Chris Thompson
August 2, 2019
Restaurant News Food Dining Sweet Mist ice cream
Consumables
The Wegmans cult has a new golden icon
It's no secret that Rochesterians are obsessed with Wegmans. But when our dining writer Chris learned about the phenomenon of Butter Boy through a Wegmans-worshiping meme page on Facebook, he had to find out what the fervor was all about.
By Chris Thompson
July 29, 2019
Consumables Food Butter Boy Wegmans
Dining Reviews
Rella, which opened on Monroe Avenue in June, is a casual but refined seafood-centric dining bar, where you can watch the kitchen's every move. There are no tables, and no waiters. Instead, the cooks do double duty, deftly plating and serving dishes while chatting with the diners just feet away.
By Mary Rice
July 23, 2019
Dining Reviews Dining Restaurant review Rella
