It's Lent: Fire It Up for the Fish Fry Frenzy!
Feb 21 2012 2:02PM
Posted 23 hrs 38 mins ago
This may be the perfect time to renew your prescription for your favorite statin drug-- you know, the kind that controls cholesterol.
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Are You Ready for Some Football....And Food?
Feb 1 2012 12:07PM
Posted 21 days 1 hr 33 mins ago
Whether you’re a devotee of the team who is personified by the “hooded one” or are rooting for Coughlin’s corps when the Patriots and Giants battle it out on the sport’s biggest stage, Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, the Big Game is a tremendous draw around the world.
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Do You Send Food Back If You're Dissatisfied?
Jan 11 2012 2:53PM
Posted 41 days 22 hrs 47 mins ago
Sandy Beach recently related a story on how he had a close encounter with a plate of soggy gnocchi at a local upscale restaurant. His next course, a tasteless unappealing apple dessert, was also a downer. When I asked Sandy if he complained or asked for a replacement, he quickly said no. He asked what I would do.
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Cruising for Foodie Adventures Across Europe!
Dec 15 2011 12:08PM
Posted 69 days 1 hr 32 mins ago
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Trip of a lifetime.
That always sounded like a cliché to me, but I can safely say that my husband and I embarked on a European adventure in November that we’ll remember for many years to come.
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Gratuity Guidelines: What Is Your Tipping Point?
Dec 2 2011 11:20AM
Posted 82 days 2 hrs 20 mins ago
Do you ever find yourself ranting about poor service at a bar or restaurant? Do you complain or do you express your displeasure by skipping the tip or leaving a nominal amount?
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Thankful for the Opportunity to Get Stuffed
Nov 25 2011 4:57PM
Posted 88 days 20 hrs 43 mins ago
Tis the season to break out the elastic pants and avoid the scale. That’s been my mantra for the last couple weeks and it has nothing to do with Thanksgiving.
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Brewing Up Good Food and Beer at the Galleria's Gordon Biersch
Nov 2 2011 2:26PM
Posted 112 days 14 mins ago
The ever-expanding restaurant row at the Walden Galleria welcomed a new restaurant and brew pub that features great attention to detail on the menu. Gordon Biersch has 30 locations around the country, but the stand alone eatery near Dick’s Sporting Goods is the first in New York State.
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Stomach-Turning, Appetite-Killing Restaurant Scenes
Oct 25 2011 2:20PM
Posted 120 days 20 mins ago
I was recently at a restaurant having a quiet breakfast alone, happily enjoying my fake eggs and hearty pancakes and gallon of coffee. As I was downing a steaming cup of java, I heard a noise and noticed an older couple across from me in a booth. The husband was chowing down on his biscuits while his wife was clipping her fingernails!
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Tis the Season: Carve Out Some Pumpkin and Autumn Dishes
Oct 12 2011 2:00PM
Posted 133 days 40 mins ago
 
What foods do you “Fall” for? Although the summer is definitely my favorite season of the year, I love the food associated with autumn and winter. At the top of the list is pumpkin, which is incredibly versatile and tasty.
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Few Items on the Burner: Local Restaurant Week Is Back, Bartending for a Cause
Sep 28 2011 3:29PM
Posted 146 days 23 hrs 11 mins ago
Can you believe it’s time for Local Restaurant Week again? If you haven’t heard, Local Restaurant Week (LRW) is celebrated twice a year and features independent, local places, ranging from casual joints to elegant fine dining. Each restaurant will offer week long dining deals for $21.11.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Grills!
Sep 9 2011 4:08PM
Posted 165 days 22 hrs 32 mins ago
The grilling gauntlet was recently thrown down to the WGR Sports Radio 550 audience.
Their mission was clear: Enter the WGR’s Grilling Challenge and prove that you are the master of the grill.
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Tip of the Week: Apples
Aug 29 2011 11:52AM
Posted 177 days 2 hrs 48 mins ago
Apple skins contain vitamins and antioxidants that can improve your overall health, lower your cholesterol and even reduce your risk of serious diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, asthma, and diabetes. The chemical behind the apple skin’s waxy shine is being credited with a host of health benefits from building and maintaining muscle to keeping the lid on your weight by keeping your blood sugar stabilized.
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Do You Recognize These Annoying Food Habits?
Aug 26 2011 2:35PM
Posted 180 days 5 mins ago
 
I had the "Today Show" on as I was getting ready for work the other day. My ears perked up when I heard them talking about annoying lunch habits of co-workers.
It got me thinking about places I’ve worked and the irritating things that some of us do on a regular basis. Hmmm, it also has me wondering if I am guilty of some of the most common infractions as well.
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Tip of the Week: Calories
Aug 22 2011 1:01PM
Posted 184 days 1 hr 39 mins ago
Ever since we learned what a calorie was we have been told they are all alike but that’s not true at all.I was told whether you eat 500 calories worth of celery stalks or tiramisu, your body will burn or store them equally. Right?
Wrong. New science shows that when it comes to weight loss, calories are nowhere near alike; it’s about the way food impacts your body. Plus some foods like vegetables, fruits and whole grains require more energy to eat and burn more calories while you’re digesting them – you can burn up to 30% more calories!
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A Few Things Simmering on the Front & Back Burners
Aug 15 2011 1:40PM
Posted 191 days 1 hr ago
For the second year in a row, the weather was rainy for part of the day at the Taste of Williamsville, held Sunday, August 7 at Island Park in the village. The skies were threatening when we arrived in the late afternoon, but it didn’t deter a good-sized crowd from sampling some terrific food from 20 local eateries. Kudos to Al Yates and the other organizers who added new restaurants,
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