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Looking for more articles on food in Rochester? City Newspaper publishes “Dish” every year, and we have an extensive back list of stories that are chock full of great information. Just be sure…
At his roastery located inside Java’s at the Market, Joe Palozzi, who has been roasting coffee beans in the Rochester area under one name or another for more than 30 years, pulls a tiny scoop from…
The past few years have seen an influx of TV shows focused on incredible pastry chefs who create outrageous cakes and pastries. Their creations are so over-the-top, it is almost impossible to…
Ever marveled at the array of signs for food along Park Avenue? With more than 30 restaurants, bars, and specialty food shops, it took me two full afternoons to visit every one. From favorites I…
Sometimes, when I’m enjoying an especially tasty restaurant meal, or munching on some homemade candy, or even just scraping the vegetal goodness from a simple steamed artichoke, my thoughts will…
At an open rehearsal at Rochester City Ballet’s home studio on University Avenue last month, the audience was treated to an arousing glimpse of Artistic Director Jamey Leverett’s latest work, the…
The property at 16 East Boulevard still hums with the sounds of saws, hammers, and a chorus of other tools and machinery. It’s been about two-and-a-half years since Fran Cosentino and his wife,…
When people ask why they don’t write musicals like they used to, composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist-librettist Oscar Hammerstein’s “South Pacific”-winner of both the Pulitzer Prize for drama…
When Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s “Company” first opened on Broadway 42 years ago, it was a strikingly innovative show, a witty but serious musical about the ambiguities of marriage at a…
Next week Rochester audiences will get a taste of the popular improvisational comedy show, “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Well know TV icons Ryan Stiles (of “The Drew Carey Show”), Greg Proops (former…
Have you ever wanted to take a trip on an African safari, but didn’t have the time or means? Well, now you can, and it’s as easy as a quick car drive. Opening on Thursday, May 17, is a new…
On Friday, May 18, at 7 p.m., two highly respected men in their fields – sculptor Albert Paley and choreographer Garth Fagan – will take the stage to discuss inspiration and the struggles involved…
You don’t need to take a trip to the Big Apple to enjoy Broadway-worthy musicals. From now through Sunday, May 20, the Rochester Broadway Theatre League presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning…
If you think growing regular plants requires TLC, try Bonsai on for size. Bonsai is the traditional Japanese art of growing and keeping trees in a miniature form in a low, shallow container. This…
This may require finding a wooden object to punch repeatedly, but I think we are finally done with snow for the season. It should be safe, if you haven’t already, to dig out your vernal duds and…