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Listen to Some Beer Bottle Music [VIDEOS]

Josh — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:00:50 +0000

The Buffalo On Tap craft beer festival is right around the corner — a full afternoon of fine craft beers, great food and live music. The event is Saturday, April 20 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, and it runs from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (unless you have a VIP ticket….then you get in [...]

What's "On Tap?" [VIDEO]

Josh — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:00:19 +0000

So, what do you have “on tap”? It’s a question I hear all too often, working in the bar business. In my head I’m saying, “Look at the taps bro…they’re right in front of you,” but instead, my professional side comes out and I reply with a list of the beers we serve. It’s a [...]

Things are Just Peachy at Niagara County Peach Festival [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:48:59 +0000

This weekend (Friday, September 7-Sunday, September 9) was rather peachy for those in the Lewiston area! The 55th annual Niagara County Peach Festival, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston, featured a plethora of peach-themed events, from a peach dessert bake-off to a peach fuzz contest, and everything in between: a parade, a fun run, a cheerleading [...]

Buffalo Comes Alive at City of Night [VIDEO]

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:55:04 +0000

Saturday night (September 8th) was quite the night for history buffs and art enthusiasts! City of Night, presented by the Emerging Leaders in the Arts Buffalo (ELAB), took place at the Silo City grain elevators. The event featured live music from a variety of artists, such as Kevin Doyle, Armageddon Party, Free Henry!, Buffalo’s Best [...]

Luck of the Irish Abounds at Buffalo Irish Festival [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 01:51:04 +0000

Everybody has a little bit of Irish in them, right? While there are plenty of beverages imported from Ireland, there is much more to being Irish than just drinking some beer. The first-ever Buffalo Irish Festival, held downtown on the waterfront this weekend (Friday, August 24-Sunday, August 26), had everything Irish, obviously, including traditional/folk music, Irish food [...]

Elmwood Avenue Shows Off its Artsy Side [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 01:09:50 +0000

Elmwood Avenue — it’s such an artsy place, isn’t it? There’s just a different feel when you’re down in the Village. Therefore, it’s the perfect location to host an art festival. This weekend (Saturday, August 25-Sunday, August 26) was the 13th Annual Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts, which showcased more than 170 artists and craftspeople [...]

Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival — Like Thanksgiving, Only Better [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:03:04 +0000

The heart of Buffalo’s Polonia celebrated the 33rd Annual Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival at Corpus Christi Church this weekend (Friday, August 17-Sunday, August 19), sending polka music and the smell of pierogis through the air. The highlight of the weekend was the 5th Annual Buffalo’s Best Pierogi Contest. With all of the food, it was [...]

Going to the Erie County Fair? Use the Fair Food Calorie Counter!

Josh — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:40:04 +0000

The summer can be a fattening time of year. Pool/Block parties, festivals, fairs, they all add up to lots of eating and lots of extra pounds around your waist! When you are enjoying a day at a theme park, you’re hardly thinking of the calories and fat in that funnel cake you’re eating. You just want it….and you’ll deal with the consequences later. Did you ever wonder how much fat and calories are in some of your favorite theme park foods? Whether you did or didn’t, here’s a lil guide for you. That super-sized jumbo pretzel..

Josh's Thoughts on the Taste of Buffalo Winners

Josh — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:30:41 +0000

The 29th annual Taste of Buffalo wrapped up yesterday, and I’m about five pounds heavier! The weekend was a blast. Dale and I had the difficult job of being judges on Saturday, but we were able to brave the elements and consume all the wonderful foods.

As judges, we each had to taste food from five vendors with a sixth as a write-in (if you had any more room in your stomach). I judged Kabab & Curry, which made a grilled piece of spicy chicken that was enormous and delicious -- best item on their menu. I also judged Alex's place (great ribs!), Mr. Bones, Zebbs and JP Bullfeathers.

This year’s winners were announced late Saturday. Personally, I had a "beef" with a couple of the selections, but it is what it is. Here are some of the winners…