but luckily i started out the day snuggling with a purring kitten... unless you are (e:paul), there is no way a bad day could start out with a purring kitten!
lauren just went out to lunch with her ex boyfriend... i wish she would hurry back with some food...
so my question is this...
what is everyones favorite hot spots around elmwood? (and i don't mean for wireless internet access)
coffee spots?
cafes?
bars?
there is a place in NPZ that has the greatest food ever....
and I need to find a similar place..also... i have a menu for 'just pizza' and noticed dandelions on several menu items... what is up with that? buffalo doesn't seem like the type of place to go all hippie tofu on me... whats the deal people?
ummmm yeah thats all for now.
oh wait....
one other question: is amy winehouse is really a white chick?
Holy mother of... how could i forget Saigon?!? It was the first restaurant (e:Uncutsaniflush) and i ate a meal in after moving to Buffalo 2 1/2 years ago! (e:jenks), thanks for the reminder. They have some good eats there... yummm...
Buffalo has a plethora of very good places to eat, not just on the strip. We have been known.. *gasp* to drive out to the 'burbs to eat food.
Our latest discovery is Zhang's Buffet, on Union near the Walden Galleria Mall. They have pretty good sushi and made to order stir fry.
purring kittens rock. Stopped at a landscape nursery yesterday, and two older kittens demanded attention and a lap to nap on. I sat down an obliged-- what else was I to do?
You wont be hurting to find food places around WNY--all kinds all over the place. On elmwood, among all the other places peeps mentioned, I dig Louis Hotdog joint--Yummy turkey burgers, sweet potato fries. Jims Steak Out is always good at 4am..
Coles- good food and micro brews! (on Elmwood)
venture a bit further out to Pearl Street Brewery- great bar and grill.
hungry now..
FOOD APLENTY! yay.
and hi baby!
When I go back down state to visit my folks (they are just north of Westchester) what amazes me is that a mom and pop restaurant serving alright food costs about the same as some of the most wonderful restaurants in Buffalo.
So, don't be afraid to go to places like Left Bank (amazing French/American) or Toro (a tapas bar) or Betty's (brunch never had it so good). You wont find much off beat or new cuisine here, but good food is aplenty.
Hi baby!
wow! you guys all rock, in case i haven't told you that before.... so much info... Crazy!
there are hookas @ sahara grill??
i really did know that amy winehouse was a crazy drunken white chick from britain, i just was incredulous. but 'drunk london white version of lauryn hill' is probably the best description i've heard yet...
i remember seeing 'spot' in my drives - i can't wait to hang out in the coolest place until they realize that i'm not really cool and they kick me out!
i love the bistro in new paltz. i will be so sorry to see it go.
and i guess i'm going to have to take the plunge and try these crazy dandelions...
thanks again for all the info!
Ya, as (e:leetee) said dandelions are traditional italian food, you can find them made into many different types of dishes in Buffalo and the Dandelion greens are available at almost every grocery store.
yep, amy winehouse is white. my BOL called her "a drunk london white version of lauryn hill", hehe.
I agree with everyone on the recs...
falafel bar is great. Sahara grill not as much so. Panos is 'eh', but I'll go. India gate- cheap buffet on wed night, and daily for lunch. Saigon cafe (thai), right next door, one of my faves. Solid grounds great breakfast. Bistro europa is good too, great wine list. Toro [neo-tapas], faherty's- good too. (no food at faherty's.) Globe is good for takeout lunch.
Spot is the 'social' coffee place, aroma a little quieter.
elmwood bars... there's coles and goodbar up towards 'my' end (north)- goodbar has a good beer list. as does coles. but i rarely go to either. then the faherty's/toro scene. I like allen st, too. Then there's a bunch of stuff on delaware, not too far away- colter bay, stillwater, and now the snooty fox [anyone been there yet? i haven't, but i've heard good things.]
Globe Market - I like the food and they have Teany teas, which I love and haven't found anywhere else around here. They also have a gourmet shop in there as well which is interesting to look at, but I've never found myself interested in buying any of it.
BTW what a neat spot you have there in New Paltz! The menu looks cool.
Pano's I love - but then again I love mimosas and a little brunch on a sunny Sunday morning. Pano's is legendary, the food is good and the owner is a great guy. If you like Indian food, a local favorite is the India Gate near Forest on Elmwood - they do a lunch buffet and I like their samosas. You'll find a ton of things to check out and decent variety right on the street. I can't really say anything bad about any of whats available. There is a new European-style bistro called Bistro Europa which I hear is good, and also Mode (used to be Le Metro) on Utica and Elmwood is alright - I just checked it out last week and had a decent sandwich. Falafel bar - no frills and fabulous - near Bidwell on Elmwood. In the summer you may be interested in the Farmer's Market - local produce and products like fresh honey, dairy, loose leaf teas and other things. Lots of good looking berries if thats your thing for $4-6 a quart.
Spot or Caffe Aroma for your coffee - IMO the mochas at Caffe Aroma are better. Spot does have decent sandwiches, wraps, cold salads, etc. - if I'm up early enough on the weekends I head over and get a "Mike" which is ham, cheese and egg on a bagel with some aioli. If you like cookies with your coffee or tea I think Spot has some decent selections and all of them are good. Caffe Aroma serves alcohol and Spot doesn't.
I hear Solid Grounds is good but I've never been there. Its close to where you are going to live, so check it out and let me know =D
Pizza - you are sandwiched in between two good ones - Casa Di Pizza and Just Pizza. I love Just Pizza but it can be pricey. La Nova is another favorite and they have some frickin' great BBQ wings.
Bars - tough to say. For some offbeat fun (and if you don't mind chain smoking locals, which is illegal here and goes unenforced) then I would check out The Pink and Hardware, which are on Allen. Further down Allen towards Main St. you'll find Gabriel's Gate, which I love, and even still further down the street you'll see a selection of gay bars. I've never been in them so I can't attest to their quality so you may want to ask Paul or someone else which ones are better. On Elmwood the bars aren't bad but tend to attract suburban idiots who can't find any culture in Clarence or Williamsville. If I just want a drink and am trying to fly below the radar I go to Cole's (great beer on tap and in bottles!), McGharrets (hippiesh college age to twenty somethings bar, absolutely no frills and isn't for everybody), Faherty's (I know the bartenders but this bar does attract said suburbanites), Colter Bay and in general the Allen St. bars.
sahara grill has terrible service. I like the food, so take out is a better option but I have never had a good experience in the restaurant itself!
:::link::: that should be the link to Globe Market. I forgot a space and the link didn't work.
Yeah, Amy Winehouse is not only white.. but British!! Go figure, huh?
Lots of folks 'round here like Globe :::link::: as a place to lunch. Personally, i think the staff there are morons and the food is overpriced pap. But who's to argue with popularity?
Spot :::link::: seems to be the place the cool people hang (hence why i'm very rarely there) for coffee. Their tea selection is not too bad, the desserts i've had there are decent. I hear the food is good, too, but i haven't had any.
I hear Solid Grounds has great breakfast and lunch...
My fav food place on Elmwood is further north, between Potomac and Bird, Falafel Bar. Small place, but good mediterranean and great falafel. Some people like Sahara Grill better(might be the hookas, not the food though?), but the service there is the world's worst. Only go if you have a day to wait for your salad and think that misogynist assholes make good restaurant owners.
Hmm... this is getting wordy... well, what can i say? I'm a fat chick foodie...
As for dandelions -- in these here parts, that's more of an old school Italian thing than a hippie vegetarian thing. So no worries about Buffalo beomig a hippie town.. whew, eh?
haha dandelions are not hippie tofu here, they are a very italian thing and one thing buffalo has an abundance of is Italians and their eateries. Though i actually tihnk you could prolly eat pretty well hippie tofu style here if you wanted too.