Sunday News: What to eat at Taste of Buffalo, in my judgement
Rockstars shine at Taste stage, where to eat Burmese after Million Tin closed
On July 13, the Taste of Buffalo’s finale, the forecast calls for flavor - cool treats, crunchy sweets, and hot pierogi.
After eating my way through the Taste of Buffalo as a judge yesterday, here’s my favorites - the best part is you can find your own
Dubai chocolate, crispy shredded filo dough with pistachio clad in chocolate, has been a recent favorite of mine. It was a shock to find it at Venus, the Egyptian food truck right in front of City Hall, made by chef-owner Jack Adly’s mother-in-law.
Those Venus Greek fries and gyro fries aren’t too shabby either.
To me, festival eating is sometimes about eating crazy delicious food you can only get there, or it would kill you otherwise.
Life is short. Go to Not Just Cakes and get the Patty Kaleta pie bites. Somehow they got cherry and banana cream pie filling inside of crispy doughnut holes.
What really lit me up was Babcia’s potato pierogi sauced with Hot Ones chile maple with chunks of seared ham and pineapple.
Followed by the best brain-freezer of the Taste: Dole whip sundae with raspberry from Nick Charlap’s, completely refreshing, and completely vegan.
Today at the Rockstar stages, some of Buffalo’s best cooks fire off their own specials.
From 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. it’s Jay’s Artisan Pizzeria, Bloom + Rose, and James-Beard-award-winning Southern Junction.
From 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Tortuga Sandwich Shop, Orso Nero Pizza, and more Southern Junction.
REVIEW: In the heart of Buffalo’s Theater District, International House, 617 Main St., is where cooks from around the globe who made Buffalo their home are the heart of a remarkable Theater District space. Now with a full bar, new comfy lounge areas, and ping-pong tables, it’s bidding to be your downtown regular. (Tuesday, for patrons)
ASK THE CRITIC:
Q: I am a fan of your work and was planning to go to Millions Tin. Google says they’ve permanently closed — is that true? If so that’s sad. I hope the chef has landed somewhere else!
Anusha Rasalingam, Orchard Park
A: It's true. Owner Kyu Kyu Mar said another operator is taking over that spot. She plans to open at another location, and promised to send me the details when confirmed.
If you're still hungry for Burmese/Thai, my first suggestions would be Family Thai, both South Buffalo and Riverside locations, Depew’s Thai House, or Pattaya Street Food, in the new Theater District food hall International House, 617 Main St., the subject of this week’s review.
More reading from Michael Chelus:
Christa wrote about this year's i4C - International Cool Climate Chardonnay Competition - in Southern Ontario [Buffalo Spree]
Whiskey for Garcia returns to the Roycroft Campus on 7/31 [Buffalo Scoop]
A Lao-Thai restaurant - One Thai Food - and a soul food restaurant - Soul Boxx - have joined the West Side Bazaar [Buffalo News]
Brett wrote about the second location of Britesmith Brewing on Niagara Street [Step Out Buffalo]
Brett gave us his take on the opening of Fairbanks in The Frontier House in Lewiston [Step Out Buffalo]
Orso Nero is now making pizza out of Tap That Tap Room in Tonawanda [Buffalo Spree]
Brian's Buffalo Beer Buzz told us about this year's Tap & Craft Festival being held at Buffalo RiverWorks, wings and beer specials at Belt Line Kitchen & Brewery this weekend and more [Buffalo Beer Leauge]
Mr. Galarneau wrote about the delicious West African dishes to be found at Yalley's African Restaurant [Four Bites]
Andrea wrote about one of my summertime favorites - Blueberry Treehouse Farm [Step Out Buffalo]
While things have changed at the Taste of Buffalo, many remain the same [Buffalo News]
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