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As you saunter down Alexander Street, your glance is drawn to three hieroglyphs on old windows: eye closed, eye opening, eye open. Roll 1d20 to make an Arcana check. Bright sunlight. Pleasing decor. Latte art! […]
Food for a journey. Father’s Day, 2018 A fellow Rochester-area blogger wrote about nostalgia recently: “Nostalgia, for me, has always been mixed with an almost supreme sense of sadness. A kind that is difficult to […]
Some would say that the Founder’s Cafe looks like a church; perhaps because it is adjacent to a church and shares a few of the prominent architectural details. Some might say that the Founder’s Cafe […]
Nestled alongside the Irondequoit/Penfield border (i.e., part of Irondequoit Creek). Down in a gully between the twin steep hills of Empire Boulevard. There’s a swamp round the back, and a kayak rental place o’er the […]
This morning… is the morning of mornings. We now embark on a Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon us. 2018 Dave’s Choice for Best […]
Always enjoy nine-sevenths of your giant pancake. At 7 a.m., Steve’s is just like any diner. By 8 a.m., it’s more populated than the high street of Marrakesh on bazaar day. People wait for […]
Cobb’s Hill Park Those of you who follow our Instagram stories know that we were able to obtain last minute entrance into the outdoor beer and donut pairing at Cobbs Hill Park! There were five […]
“This place will blow your skirt up, gentlemen.” – a damn genius Fifth Frame Brewing is downtown, in the St. Paul Quarter. Many of the beer names are homages to bowling alleys, and the rumor […]
In the quaintest little strip mall in Henrietta, just a short, peaceful stroll down the lane from the DMV… “Everything about this place says ‘no,’ but the food says ‘yes’” – a damn genius (a.k.a […]
Located amongst a cacophony of business and industry in the Town of Greece. Formerly the Forklift Cafe. Dorothy’s Diner is a quaint little spot carved out of the interior of a refurbished truck security station […]