One of the few places I went out to eat this year was to Lafayette Brewing Co., pre-winter 2020 shutdown. It felt like a split second of normalcy sitting at their high top tables, sharing a beer with friends, enjoying the banter with the waitress, and taking in the historic brewery's energy.
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Lovejoy Pizzeria: The Name Says It All
So many of you have been asking if I have visited Lovejoy Pizzeria yet, specifically calling out it's mastery in the Buffalo-style pizza realm. Well after much hyping up, I finally had the chance to order from their Main St. location. As described, it was a pizza that rose up to that hype. Impressive Service … Continue reading Lovejoy Pizzeria: The Name Says It All
Black Button Distilling & Hydraulic Hearth: Supporting Your Local Businesses
If I can, I try to support local. Whether that's the local pizzeria, the local diner, the local bar, anything. I think it's because I personally like to know where my money spent is going and if it's truly supporting a Buffalo-rooted entity. There are a lot of great local businesses that make Buffalo's food … Continue reading Black Button Distilling & Hydraulic Hearth: Supporting Your Local Businesses
JJ’s Casa Di Pizza: Master of the Buffalo Chicken Finger Pizza
If you read my recent post on Giacobbi's, then you know I had a great experience and meal there. So it was a pleasant surprise to find out that the same family operates JJ's Casa Di Pizza. Talent runs deep here in Buffalo, as does my love for pizza. Casa is in prime location of downtown … Continue reading JJ’s Casa Di Pizza: Master of the Buffalo Chicken Finger Pizza
Hearth + Press: Downtown Casual Elegance
I've been on the hunt for some wood fired pizza at a sit-down restaurant where I could enjoy a meal with the company of friends. Working in Buffalo's Theater District downtown, I've had my eye on Heath + Press, aware of their Stone Hearth Pizzas and Mediterranean menu. So I thought this might be the … Continue reading Hearth + Press: Downtown Casual Elegance