Author: Bo

Kim’s Donut-N-Diner

“You’re going to regret that” – a damn genius So, it’s hard to tell what this place is called. Kim’s Restaurant? Donut diner? Variants thereof? Its online presence is mysterious and we’re pretty sure that […]

James Brown’s Place

“Why would you ever get up this early? This hour is ungodly” – our pleasant Xonuts guest Predawn.  This week our slogan-picker and contest winner decided to cash in on his free breakfast. He selected […]

The Mad Hatter Restaurant & Bakery

“Why is a raven like a writing desk?” – Dave, amid his descent into madness 2018 Dave’s Choice for Best Savory Menu Item (Queen’s benedict) Wheee! You step inside and knock the snow off your boots. […]

Crabby Dan’s Grill & Coffee Co.

  Two things we did not see as we as we entered the unassuming restaurant on a brisk Tuesday morn: crabs and a man named Dan (no crabs because, well, it was breakfast, and no […]

Lehigh Restaurant

Looking for a plain ol’ diner down at the edges of civilisation? Look no further! They have pancakes and omelette aplenty. They have peach pie and coffee galore. You want Christmas songs? They got [insert […]

Blades

“Breakfast is always better with Guns & Roses” – a damn gen- wait, no, Dave. It was Dave who said that. Blades is new-ish. Although if you tell an old-timer that you’re going there, afore […]

Jay’s Diner

West Brighton. What madness took me there. Bo ordered pumpkin pancakes, not pictured, and a cup of coffee. Bo decided to sit at the counter so that we could be CounterFolk. Dave arrived shortly thereafter […]

Autumnal Menu Items – 2018

Up and autumn! The season was once called “Harvest,” until “Autumn” began to replace it in the mid-15th Century. “Autumn” is a bit of a mysteryword; according to the online etymology dictionary, it comes from […]

Wegmans (Pittsford)

In the midnight blue pre-dawn, down Route 31 You will find Pittsford Wegmans, selling pumpkins (1 ton) Head left, towards the bakery, the auto doors swish You are wise; you’ll soon have your pas-ter-y wish There’s […]

Jines Restaurant

“Only the knife knows what goes on in the heart of a pumpkin” – a damn genius or, in another country, where they talk like Yoda apparently: “the heart of the pumpkin (auyama) is only […]