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Christa Glennie Seychew: June 2010 Archives

food June 29, 2010 8:25 AM

It almost goes without saying that any meal at The Hatch is made all the more pleasant by taking a stroll around the Marina's gardens and gazing wistfully out over the water at the lighthouse. Or, if you head in the opposite direction, a brisk walk down to Emerald Beach and a climb up the observation tower will work off most of the calories accompanying your meal.

The other patrons also make it a pleasant stop--there are people here soaking up the sun and a good book, playing quiet acoustic instruments or visiting with a friend. The waterfront is a melting pot of folks all looking for the same thing--some peace and quiet, fresh air and maybe a little lunch or a cone.
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food June 24, 2010 9:09 AM

Can You Can? Join Our Pickle Swap Party

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The concept of homesteading has grown in popularity to near fever pitch in foodie hot spots such as San Fransisco and Brooklyn. Here in Buffalo, we're playing catch-up, but there's no shame in that. Being slightly behind the curve on food trends, like most inland U.S. cities, gives us the ability to study and research what others have done, glean from them what we can and craft our own variations.

A handful of years ago, people would have thought the idea of raising chickens in a Buffalo backyard absurd, or driving to a farm for more than an annual apple cider and doughnut run a waste

food June 23, 2010 1:16 PM

On Buffalo: Mary Luz Mejia, Canadian Food Writer

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Last fall, I had the distinct pleasure of assisting the CVB in showing a well-respected Toronto-based food writer around town. I am often called upon by various organizations to show visitors our city's best (and best-loved) edibles, so I was happy to oblige. Little did I know that Mary Luz Mejia, the food writer, producer, and event hostess extraordinaire, would be such a delight. After a brief weekend filled with talk of all that Buffalo's food scene is, was and can be, I felt a bond with Mejia and

food June 19, 2010 1:34 PM

Best Pie in Black Rock (Today, Anyway)

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Even though the weather seemed a bit iffy, it was great to see a solid turn out early this morning for the 13th annual Rediscover Amherst Street Festival. For the third or fourth year in a row I was invited to judge the Best Pie in Black Rock contest, along with rock star-turned foodie, Nelson Starr and the uber-talented baker and owner of /author/christa-glennie-seychew/2010/06/index.html

food June 16, 2010 4:01 PM

Guilty Pleasures: Banana Cream Pie

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Last month's discussion of where President Obama should dine during his brief visit to Buffalo inspired a comment from a reader with the handle "boozehound". Our reader suggested that the banana cream pie at Mazurek's was noteworthy, and that I, myself (after complaining about Buffalo's "poor pie possibilities") should give it a try. So I did.

I'd stopped into Mazurek's before to pick up fresh donuts for a meeting and was pleased to find both old-fashioned charm and a large array of sweets. The couple responsible

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food June 14, 2010 10:12 AM

Enter to Win Buffalo's Only Pie Contest

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For the last few years I've had the distinct pleasure of being a judge at the annual pie contest that is held in conjunction with the Rediscover Amherst Street festival. The neighborhood has undergone so many changes since then, and the pies get better every year. This year I will be joined by fellow judges and pie aficionados, Nelson Starr of All-Access Pass, as well as neighborhood baker, Shandra Beutner of Carriage

food June 8, 2010 10:44 AM

Interview: Visiting Author Michael Perry

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Author Michael Perry (Population: 485; Trailer) will be in town on Saturday promoting his latest book, Coop: A Family, A Farm and the Pursuit of One Good Egg (HarperCollins). Perry, who supports his small, family farm with his work as a writer, shares the trials and tribulations of returning to the farmhouse and land of his youth, a disheveled, thirty-seven acre lot located in Wisconsin. Coop has garnered much praise, and we look forward to his appearance here at Talking Leaves

lifestyle June 1, 2010 2:30 PM

Art Alive 2010

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With tableaus as stunning and detailed as the one above, it is easy to define Art Alive as art itself. The annual event, held by Albright-Knox Art Gallery, features volunteer "artists" ranging in age from pre-kindergarten through senior citizen, modeling - through form, art supplies and ingenuity -one of the gallery's featured works. What is almost always a steamy summer day is certainly one of the most enjoyable events of the season. The level of creativity displayed each year is increasingly inspiring, and with Buffalo's lack of buskers,

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