02/23/11

BuffaloSpree.com's Recipe of the week: Pork Chops with Sherry Mushroom Sauce

Heritage-breed pork chops make this dish even better.

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12/06/10

Slideshow: Gingerbread, Gifts & Glitz

The best gingerbread creations from the annual fundraiser

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12/01/10

BuffaloSpree.com's recipe of the week: Gingerbread Cookies

Capturing the flavor of the season

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11/29/10

Truffle off in Buffalo

Chefs from Buffalo's SeaBar & Bistro Europa present a truffle extravaganza

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11/24/10

The Delaware brings new life to the suburban restaurant scene

Gastro-pub provides good eats to suburban diners

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11/22/10

No-Knead to Worry

A few years ago, all anyone in the homecooking world could talk about was NY baker Jim Lahey's miracle method for baking bread in a snap. Those of us who devour the NY Times Dining & Wine section were thrilled to learn, via Mark Bittman, of Lahey's miracle make-it-yourself bread recipe which required little effort and a limited amount of skill--the two things that had kept so many homecooks away from bread in the first place.

There are few things that intimidate homecooks—especially new ones—more than yeast-based recipes. Local Lorna Lippes understands this, and has mastered the Lahey method to such an...

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11/19/10

Welcome to the real world, where people eat their pizzas at home

In which we are attacked for our pizza judging procedures.

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11/18/10

Italian for dinner

Cute and cozy, Panaro's is best known for its cannoli and pasta fagioli. Located on Delaware, just a doorway north of Allen, this lunch spot is always buzzing. Operated by a family, Panaro's has done well for itself by pleasing its dedicated lunch crowd with homey hospitality and classic Italian American dishes. Menu favorites include the spaghetti and meatballs, the lazy lasagna—and on Wednesdays—the braciole.

Over the years I have told many people of my fondness for the sunny cafe, especially on the occasion when the conversation turns to Buffalo's best red sauce joints. To my surprise, many people who would catalog themselves as Buffalo restaurant regulars, have never been to Panaro's. After further investigation, it is generally...

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11/17/10

Spree.com's Recipe of the week: Butternut Squash Bisque

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so we thought that we’d dig through our remarkable treasure trove of recipes from Chef Joe George to find a recipe perfect for today’s Recipe of the Week. This little number is an ideal first course for the big day, but it is also a tidy solution for Thanksgiving eve, which may be the biggest night of the year for WNY pizza joints. Since nobody wants to muss their kitchen the night before the big show, this soup can be made ahead of time and frozen. Served with crusty bread and a side salad, this is a satisfying and seasonal meal that will require nothing but a re-heat and the scrubbing of a saucepan.

Butternut Squash Bisque with Toasted...

11/17/10

Manners still matter

Recently I had the privilege of attending a program at Buffalo State College entitled “Manners Matter”. This program, now in its ninth year, is a formal “mocktail” hour and six-course dinner offered to the student body at a very fair price. Throughout the evening, students enjoy a lovely meal while hearing from speakers regarding various aspects of etiquette and table manners. They are also presented with challenges that test their social skills.

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