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Total Mileage:
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AKE NO MISTAKE, THERE ARE DOZENS OF GLUTEN-FREE
dining options in Rochester, but the aptly nicknamed Flour City
also excels in the ways of wheat, especially now.
Begin your Saturday at Rochester’s Public Market, a place
with a year-round schedule that’s open to vendors of all kinds. Plenty of locally
raised produce is available, butso are mangoes, limes, live chickens, and more. The
market dies down around 1 p.m.; it’s best toarrive by 10 a.m. There are plenty of
places to grab a snack here, but Flour City Bread is justly famous. Located next
door to Cure restaurant (which is a Java’s Cafe pop-up during daylighthours), FCB
creates bread of superior quality, in both French and Italian styles, with occasional forays into the floury traditions of other European countries. The loaves beckon from baskets behind the counter; sometimes their jaunty brown ends are all
you can see from the very back of a long but understandable line. The day’s pastries are atypical of those found in the Queen City: wooden shelves inside the glass
bakery case are laden with canelé, Paris-Brest, knobby brioche, and other marvelous works of flakey, buttery, edible art. A Flour City Bread jambon beurre with a
cup of coffee from next door make perfect partners for strolling the market. Save
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Award winning
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Booze Issue
When I spoke with four of Western
New York’s 2017 award-winning brewers,
the bumper sticker idiom “Do what you love
and love what you do” stubbornly lodged in
my mind. Yes, these brewers love beer. And
yes, they love brewing it. Not surprisingly
then, this group—professionals who exude a
deep knowledge and passion for their craft—
sit at the top of the class.
By Joseph Doherty
TAP New York Awards 2017 Gold Medal Winner
Governors’ Brewers’ Cup for Best Craft Beer in New York State
Community Beer Works The Whale Brown Ale
President Ethan Cox
Coffee chocolate caramel and roast—these are the most prominent flavor
notes of Community Beer Works The Whale Brown Ale Instead of heavy
hops “you get a smooth malty fulsome and delicious 58% ABV all-season
ale that pairs well with a wide range of foods but also drinks great on
its own” says president Ethan Cox The Whales recipe has evolved from
original head brewer Rudy Watkins recipe but remains grounded in the
“simple joy of creating a great expression of the Thomas Fawcett Brown
Malt which contributes the bulk of the flavor” Its rounded out with other
malts a dash of hops and a fairly neutral ale yeast “We like to think we
make the best beer in Buffalo but thats not to say we dont think others are
also making great beer! For the most part our small scale is something of
a liability but when it comes to two things—freshness and variety—it does
have advantages Ultimately were very much a brewers brewery and I
think it shows in the beer”
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NOODLES
In which we explore that comfort
food staple: the flour, water, and
(sometimes) egg mixture that has
nourished entire civilizations for
millennia. Pasta crosses multiple
geographic and ethnic boundaries;
it’s found in many cuisines,
including the variations we
explore here—from China/Japan,
Germany, Italy, and (surprisingly)
Portugal. Our featured noodles
all have in common the fact that
they are painstakingly handmade
by Western New York chefs, but
there’s also a thorough discussion
of which boxed noodles local
profesisonals like the best.
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Best French
Fries (City)
FRANK GOURMET HOT DOGS
EXPO Market, 67 Main St., Buffalo;
218-8989 or findfranknow.com
You may be tempted to go on
about the mayo-based dipping
sauces that come with the fries
Theres a choice of three that vary
from day to day like the creamy Sri-racha-laced variety the spicy and
catsupy "Cane" and the salt and vinegar concoction which is serioulsy
killer But focus! The fries that Frank
serves are magical Through some
super secret deep frying transmogrification potatoes are rendered into
the perfect golden dream of themselves Ultra crisp on the outside
and tender and light inside How?
And dont go with that friend who
always says "Do you want to split
an order of fries?" You do not You
want them all to yourself
Best French Fries
(Northtowns)
MOOR PAT
78 E. Spring St., Williamsville;
810-9957 or moorpat.com
Great fries require great commitment Considering the miniature
kitchen tucked behind the bar and
the limited menu offerings Moor
Pat is 100 percent devoted to its
fries Hand cut soaked dried low
temp blanched chilled and rested before flash frying á là minute
they are golden hefty and satisfying Truffle Parmesan is available
for those who need to adulterate
their purity And you wont miss the
ketchup when you opt for house
made blue cheese sauce or chipotle mayo for dipping
Best French Fries
(Southtowns)
TIE
JUICY BURGER BAR
1 Buffalo St., Hamburg; 648.3200 or
juicyburgerbar.com
This burger joint located
smackdab in the middle of Hamburg gets a lot of things right A
lot But the fries might be one of
JuiCy Burger Bars most spectacular feats (FTW: the sweet potato
version is equally smashing) Hand-cut cooked to perfection dressed
with salt and pepper and not overly
greasy JuiCys fries are noteworthy
STEVES PIG AND OX
951 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna;
824-8601 or facebook.com/Steves-Pig-Ox-Roast
Steves Pig & Ox Roast is best
known for its beef on weck but its
fries have our attention Handcut
curly fries have a special place in our
hearts and a bountiful pile of Steves
twirly crisp potatoes are the perfect
accompaniment to any of its classic
sandwiches
Best Hot Dog (City)
FRANK GOURMET HOT DOGS
EXPO Market, 67 Main St., Buffalo;
218-8989 or findfranknow.com
Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs started
as a food truck in 2015 and opened
a brick-and-mortar at EXPO Market
in downtown Buffalo this year All
of its dogs are preservative nitrate
and artificial ingredient free and that
commitment to quality shows on the
plate Spree named Frank the best
hot dogs in the city last year and
we still cant top their perfectly done
links creative toppings and addictive fries With pork and beef blend
all-beef and vegetarian dogs topped
with everything from chili to guacamole and fried jalapeños to blueberry
BBQ sauce and fried onions theres
something for everyone at Frank
Best Hot Dog
(Suburbs)
TEDS HOT DOGS
Multiple locations; 691-3731 or
tedshotdogs.com
Teds has been frng up the gr
for ts charcoa-broed hot dogs snce
1927 so they know a thng or two
about quaty dogs In 1913 Greek
mmgrant Theodore Spro Laros or
“Ted” as he came to be known anded
n Western New York wth tte money and no Engsh He started wth a
horse-drawn hot dog cart before buy-ng a Massachusetts Avenue shed
n 1927 Today Teds has ocatons
a over WNY and even Arzona so a
great smoky hot dog s never far away
Best Basic
Burger (City)
TIE
MARBLE + RYE
112 Genesee St., Buffalo; 853-1390
or marbleandrye.net
Calling Marble + Ryes hamburg-
er “basic” is doing it a disservice; its
the best expression of what beef
lettuce onion and special sauce on
a bun can be The patty is a blend
of brisket chuck short rib and bone
marrow ground in-house and always
cooked perfectly to the requested
temperature The bun competes with
the patty to be the star of the show
M+R makes its own rolls—rich but-
tery pillowy things (topped with sesa-
me seeds of course)
ALLEN BURGER VENTURE
175 Allen St., Buffalo; 768-0386 or
allenburgerventure.com
Come hungry Be prepared to
wait for a seat Ask for extra napkins before the burgers hit your
table These are the cardinal rules
of an Allen Burger Venture adventure Here the menu features a wide
range of creative burgers each made
of grassfed Angus beef Lamb sausage and chickpea burgers are available as well so theres something
for everyone Its killer beer selection
and housemade tater tots dont hurt
it either (Youll thank us for the extra
napkin tip first bite in)
Best Basic Burger
(Suburbs)
NEW YORK BEER PROJECT
6933 S. Transit Rd., Lockport;
743-6927 or nybeerproject.com
After a highly anticipated opening followed by crowds settling down
to a manageable size it seems as
NYBP has finally found its comfort
zone and is hitting its stride Hefty
burgers made from premium ground
sirloin have an intense beef flavor
that results from the quality grind and
the hearty crust laid down by the grill
Built into one of six configurations
listed on the menu they are well balanced compositions with Instagram-worthy presentation
Best Alt Burger
(City)
TOKYO BURGER AT
THIN MAN BREWERY
492 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo;
923-4100 or thinmanbrewery.com
Served on Texas toast and sitting
in a slathering of beef sauce an eight-ounce beef-and-bone-marrow patty
finds itself encased in spicy mayo and
Gruyère cheese followed by layers of
glazed pork belly caramelized onions
and a fried egg In this case the cherry on top is a hefty onion ring with a
side of pickle slices Dont worry—a
fork and steak knife are provided
EAT THIS
The Frank Mi &
hand-cut fries
and dipping
sauces from
Frank
Gourmet Hot
Dogs,
winner of
BEST
Hot Dog
(City) + BEST
French Fries
(City)
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Built in the 1950s by architect and
prior owner Alvin J. Oberst,the
1,900-square-foot Williamsville
home is the epitome of midcentury
design with sleek, clean lines. In
the center of the main living space
sits a fireplace, open on three sides,
which divides the room into spaces
for living and dining.
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SEVEN SIMPLE STEPS SUPPORTING
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Warmmilk? Maybe—ifyou cantolerate lactose;calcium helpssoothethe mindbeforebed. 3 Getanewpillow, ifit'smorethan acoupleyears old.Theylose elasticityand supportovertime. 4 Tryteawith theherb valerian,shown toimprove sleepinsome studies. 5 Eatfoodslike leafygreens,high inmagnesium, whichcanhelp youfallasleep faster. 6 Keepajournal,encouraging creativityandproblem- solving—aidstobettersleep.
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Wakeup,sleepypeople:help isontheway.Helpingettinga goodnight’ssleepandmaximiz- ingthosepreciousrestorative hours,thatis.MeetSodaKuc- zkowski,sleephealtheducator anddiagnosticsleepconsul- tant.TheBuffalonative,aself- describedsleepenthusiast,is thefounderofStartWithSleep, aretailboutiqueandeducation centerlocatedat1211Her- telAvenue.Intheairy,zenlike space,lovinglyrestoredtothe tin-ceilingeleganceofanother erabyherhusbandandbusi- nesspartner,Kuczkowskicon- ductsworkshopsforadultsand “slumberparties”forpajama- cladyoungsters,allofwhom learnbettersleephabits. Herbackgroundincludes nearlyadozenyearseducat- ingandsupportingphysician offices,communityorganiza- tions,hospitals,andschools. Asthemotherofathree-year- olddaughter,sheknowsathing ortwoaboutsleepdepriva- tion.“No!Youneedanap,”is thefirmmessageononeside ofherbusinesscard.Hermis- sionthesedaysistospreadthe wordaboutthebenefitsofasol- idnight’ssleep,thefoundation ofoverallhealth.“Peoplewant tobeyounger,smarter,faster— everyonewantsaquickfix,” shesays.Nothingworksfast- erthanagoodnight’ssleep; I’ vealwaysfeltthat.Andnow Iknowthesciencesupports that.”Sheworkswithphysi- ciansincounselingpatients whohavediagnosedsleepdis- orders,andhershopstocks thelatestdevicestotreatthose withseriousissues.Fortherest ofus,legionsofadults(chil- drenmayhaveadversereac- tionstosomesupplementsthat aresafeforadults)suffering fromchronicsleepdeprivation resultingfromshiftwork,par- enting,stress,etc.,sheposits naturalsolutions:
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