Unlike other local media outlets, BR doesn't sell editorial.

The YUM channel has a handful of dedicated contributors who are asked to write about food-related subjects with a Buffalo connection. For some of them it is about finding a great ingredient and offering our readers a recipe. For others it is an opportunity to explore the city and ferret out the restaurants that have either never appeared on BR, or do so rarely. It may also be of interest to you that, as YUM's editor, I send our contributors a list of story ideas every few months. These are usually things that I think are topical or are people or places that merit attention.

In this particular instance, BR contributor Todd Schoepflin emailed me to tell me that he'd like to write a story featuring his favorite cafe. Since we haven't covered Cafe Allegro in my time with BR (almost two years), I thought that it would be a good post, a nice opportunity for people to find out about a small, locally-owned business. And it is.

It is our goal to highlight what food-related businesses in the City of Buffalo do best. Mr. Schoepflin has done just that. If you feel that you have something to offer the YUM channel, please feel free to email me--we're always looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Buffalonians willing to spend their own money and time to highlight what they love about the city they call home. If you have any further concerns about Buffalo Rising's editorial policy, please feel free to contact our editor or publisher.

I'm glad that I was able to clear that up for you and any other new readers who may be unclear regarding our mission. It's been this way since before I came on board and I assure you that if we change this policy, we'll be sure to let our readers know. Thank you for your readership.

Happy Eating!

Christa