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Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops Friendly Markets celebrates its 40th birthday when it returns to downtown Buffalo on Saturday, July 8 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday,

Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops Friendly Markets celebrates its 40th birthday when it returns to downtown Buffalo on Saturday, July 8 (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Sunday, July 9 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.).

The Buffalo business marked its 10th anniversary, and to commemorate the occasion, the brewery has unveiled a new limited-edition double IPA beer.

He has worked in kitchens throughout the United States as well as Australia and Indonesia. He has prepared dishes for four presidents and, for a while, was the personal chef for Michael Jackson. Now, he is back in Western New York, spreading his culinary joy in the form of authentic Texas-style beef and Kansas City-style pork barbecue to patrons of Batavia Downs Gaming &

By Cherie Messore There’s no doubt about it: 21st-century life is complicated. Chaotic. Noisy. Finding ways to connect with a simpler time is restorative for the soul and mentally rejuvenating, too. Enter modern homesteading. No, this isn’t “Little House on the Prairie” redux. Not as drastic as going off the grid entirely, a modern homesteader may keep a garden, take pride in preserving farm-fresh foodstuffs or simply make conscious choices about what they purcha...

Buffalo-area holiday shoppers have confronted a dilemma as cold weather hits during the Covid-19 pandemic: How can struggling local businesses – especially restaurants, producers and artisans – be supported in light of restrictions on gathering size and mandated mask-wearing? Market organizers are preparing diligently to meet safety concerns of patrons while giving a crucial platform for local producers who watch Amazons success in frustration, worried about their own futures. Heres a...