Welcome to Brenda's Bites!
Brenda Alesii has written features and reviews on all types of cuisine and eateries, ranging from diners and dives to world-class, gourmet clubs and restaurants. A Buffalo native, Brenda lives to eat and looks forward to your “feedback” and suggestions for the column.
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Pass the Salt? Felix Says No March 12, 2010
Did you hear the hue and cry following the bill introduced by New York State Assemblyman Felix Ortiz that would ban the use of salt in food prepared in restaurants? Under
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Such a Deal: Local Restaurant Week Call it a personal goal that is easy to achieve. I will make every effort to patronize independent, locally-owned restaurants because I like to support people who are putting food on their table by putting food on my table.
The spring edition of Local Restaurant Week rolls on through Sunday. More than 170 non-chain restaurants around Erie and Niagara counties are serving up special offers for
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Tree Tapping Time: How Sweet Is! March 3, 2010
When you talk about food purists, it always fascinates me to hear about the lengths people will go to in order to satisfy their cravings or remain true to their particular type of food. When I heard about the upcoming Maple
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Tried and True Comfort Foods February 29, 2010
I have wonderful pals and relatives who live in Baltimore, Philadelphia and the Worcester, MA areas.
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85 Cents of Pleasure in a Cup January 26, 2010
I admit it.
Like many of Tom Bauerle and Sandy Beach’s callers who chimed in to commemorate the 25 year anniversary of Tim Hortons in Western New York, I am a Tim’s addict. Once I get past the mad dash to slam shut the alarm clock every morning, my first thought is about my caffeine fix. And it’s not just any fix. It has to be a large, steaming hot
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Scenes from Two Italian Restaurants January 8, 2010
With a nod to Billy Joel, I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a pair of locally owned Italian restaurants: Citta di Militello and La Dolce Vita.
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Thanksgiving Traditions, Entercom Style November 24, 2009
Turkey Day bites:
Ever wonder what your favorite radio personalities Thanksgiving traditions involve? I did, so I did a brief survey around the Entercom Radio Row. I asked four questions: What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? Have you ever gone to a restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner? Why or why not? Does turkey make you sleepy?
Here are the
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