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A Lesson in Awesome Kegerator Façades
Feb. 15 | Not too long ago I posted a photo of kegerator covered in chalkboard paint on our company Facebook page. Apparently I’m not the only one who likes the idea of turning a beer-dispensing fridge into a chalk-friendly canvas. Fellow Buffalonian and...
A Lesson in Awesome Kegerator Façades
Feb. 15 | Not too long ago I posted a photo of kegerator covered in chalkboard paint on our company Facebook page. Apparently I’m not the only one who likes the idea of turning a beer-dispensing fridge into a chalk-friendly canvas. Fellow Buffalonian and...
Cancer Vaccines — Dr. Kelvin Lee
Feb. 15 | Wednesday, February 15, 2012 – 4:08pm Roswell Park Cancer Institute recently announced a new clinical trial of a cancer vaccine. Dr. Kelvin Lee, the Jacobs Family Chair of Immunology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute,...
Bar Hopping: The Pink
Feb. 15 | Last year I wrote about The Library (a cool little bar in Amherst) for a new feature called Bar Hopping. My original plan was to write about a different bar every week but our busy schedules combined with my laziness prevented that dream from coming to...
Is Avastin a New Treatment Option for Advanced Ovarian Cancer?
Feb. 14 | Tuesday, February 14, 2012 – 3:24pm Mark Brady, PhD Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) Statistical and Data Center By studying the effects of bevacizumab (brand name...
Like Beer? Download the Today’s Beer App
Feb. 14 | In January of 2011, early-humans (a company comprised of four Buffaloians) released Today’s Beer into the Apple App store. The app has a simple concept and design and once a day the app will present a unique craft beer. The user will be able...
Eat It Up: Episode 5 – Dino Pinelli Jr (owner of Charlie O’Briens)
Feb. 14 | When I first was thinking up the idea of Buffalo Eats and what it could possibly be, one of the first people I talked to was my friend Dino Pinelli Jr. He’s the co-owner of one of my favorite bars in Buffalo (Charlie O’Briens) but he’s...
O’Comedy Part Tres
Feb. 14 | O’Comedy Part Très Saturday February 25th from 10-12. O’Connells American Bistro 981 Kenmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217 Eat, drink, and guffaw… again… at O’Comedy! Laugh the night away during the third night of stand up comedy...
Special Spaces Buffalo
Feb. 13 | After attending “Hunter’s Day of Hope” this past weekend at The Buffalo Bills Field House, I’m reminded of how precious life is, and how blessed parents are who have children. So many of my friends, siblings and relatives have healthy children...
NEW! Smashing Sodas From Across the Pond
Feb. 13 | Just when I thought our selection of soda pops couldn’t be more elusive, we’ve sourced four more from across the pond, just for you fine folk. Entertain your taste buds with these fine soft drinks: Fanta Icy Lemon Soda Touted as a "taste of...
Thank You for Smoking…In China
Feb. 13 | Since I’ve been living in China, I often read travelers’ blogs and reviews about their experiences here. One writer was shocked not only how prevalent smoking is but also by the lack of regulation. During her dinner she was annoyed that people were...
The Glen Park Tavern in Williamsville
Feb. 12 | I'm really enjoying using the Buffalo Dining cards my boyfriend Geoffrey got for Christmas. They have been a fun way to check out a bunch of places in Buffalo we have never been to before! If you are looking for a fun gift for Valentine's Day or upcoming...
Food Porn: Russell’s Steaks, Chops & More
Feb. 10 | It’s not very often that we are able to eat at a restaurant like Russell’s. Normally we have to wait for a special occasion or schedule a visit during Restaurant Week. Before our visit I had never eaten at Russell’s but I’ve...
A Safe World
Feb. 10 | Between 600,000 and 6 million women, and between 100,000 and 6 million men are victims of domestic violence each year (depending on the type of survey used to obtain the data.) More than three million child abuse reports and allegations were...
Vintage hideaway
Feb. 9 | by Buffalo’s style consultant, Erin Habes Nothing excites us more than a vintage find…especially at a closely kept secret, aka “hard to find spot”. A posh vintage hideaway awaits you inside Webb Trading, located on Hertel Avenue. The...
Buffalo Foodies: Robby Takac
Feb. 9 | Robby Takac founded the Goo Goo Dolls (then known as the Sex Maggots) in 1986 with John Rzeznik, since then they have toured all over the world, sold millions of copies of their 9 studio albums and have become arguably the most successful musicians to...
8 (Non-Beer Related) Reasons People Love Garrett Oliver
Feb. 9 | Everyone (or at least everyone I talk to about beer) loves Garrett Oliver, brewmaster of The Brooklyn Brewery. I could dive right into my list of reasons why but I think it’s worth sharing how this blog post idea came to be. Last week I attended...
Leroy Students and Mass Psychogenic Illness
Feb. 8 | A Personal Letter From Dr. Laszlo Mechtler and Dr. Jennifer McVige Buffalo 08 Feb 2012 At the Dent Neurologic Institute, Drs Jennifer McVige and Laszlo Mechtler have had the privilege to examine and treat 14 of the 19 patients from LeRoy, NY....
The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep4
Feb. 8 | Recommended pre-reading: our guest Mark Byrnes’ post in “The Atlantic Cities” from Dec. 15, 2011 on “Buffalo, Then and Now (1902-2011)” AB Podcast Four: Architecture: physically, mentally and societally Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org
Buffalo Foodies: Beth and Joe Kennedy (owners of Spar’s Sausage Shop)
Feb. 8 | Almost exactly two years ago we wrote about Spar’s European Sausage Shop, the little butcher shop on Amherst St that is serving some unique meats that you can’t find many other places in the city. Since 2005, the Kennedy’s have been...
Eat It Up: Episode 4 – Chef Ross Warhol
Feb. 7 | Back in September I had the chance to meet Ross Warhol and try some of his food at his Farm to Table Dinner at the Athenaeum Hotel at the Chautauqua Institute. Simply put it was an amazing meal. Both Alli and myself walked (barely) away thinking we had...
Bailey’s Blonde Ale: A Pleasant Surprise
Feb. 7 | I picked it up on a whim. I’d never even heard of it before but I was trying to pick out a few different styles that my boyfriend might actually dig. He’s a pretty rad guy but not much of a beer drinker, steering more toward macro lagers or...
New Chiropractic Technique Eliminates Muscle and Joint Pain
Feb. 6 | Western New York Muscle and Joint Performance Chiropractic just announced its unique approach to chiropractic treatment called Active Release Technique. Many chiropractors do not use this method so many people are unaware of its benefits.
