Edible Buffalo, the sixth New York State Edible Communities magazine, is a great introduction to the regional foods and tastemakers of Western New York.

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For the beginning restaurant cook, there’s no better feeling than finishing the first disaster-free shift, as Jacob Drum explains

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It was early in the season, but cherries, raspberries, strawberries, beets, radishes, and herbs were at the Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market, Buffalo N.Y.

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Anthony Bourdain, originally uploaded by arandanos. Speaking of Ulrich’s, local rocker Nelson Starr‘s video attempt to lure Anthony Bourdain is one of four finalists. In an attempt to bait Bourdain into bringing his “No Reservations” show for the Travel Channel to the Queen City, Starr, under the direction of local filmmaker John Paget, spotlighted Ulrich’s [...]

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Alton Brown had lots to say in a candid interview – but then again, the “Good Eats” czar and “Iron Chef” fixture also insisted he is not a Food Network star.

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It’s a festival of beer and beer culture in Niagara Falls to help raise money for the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center.

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You’ve got your bacon in my chocolate. (Photo by Lauren Maynard). Lauren Newkirk Maynard is an editor and food writer in Buffalo Move over, Britney. Now that Halloween’s sugar high has worn off, it’s time for a Vosges Mo’s Bacon Bar. It’s 41 percent cacao (that’s milk chocolate to the rest of us) with a [...]

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For decades, Calvin Trillin, writing in The New Yorker,has made people famished for dishes they never even knew existed. But he’s no food writer, he insists.

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Here’s the list I compiled of local sources for naturally-raised meat. Natural, as in no fed hormones or antibiotics. There may be more, but these are the ones I know about. Hanova Hills Farms, Forestville: Natural beef. Order packages, quarters or halves from the farm (965-2249). Also sells at Lexington Co-op and Bidwell Farmer’s Market. [...]

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That’s odd. I should be thrilled the team has won one of the four series it would need for the National Hockey League championship that would mean so much to this city. The Sabres probably will play the New York Rangers in the second round, and should be able to beat that team too.

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