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  1. Activist

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    May 22nd, 15:03

    I am a true Go Veggies fan and I'm not even a vegetarian. Everything is absolutely excellent and his veggie rolls are to die for!!!! Genga is bright, sincere, and an extremely nice person who is a workaholic with his family right beside him. Talk about wonderful! He's a great part of Buffalo's cultural ambiance and emerging traditions.

  2. lauras

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    May 23rd, 10:05

    I second that emotion. His veggie rolls are very good. Looking forward to trying all of Genga's products.

  3. GoldenLark

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    May 23rd, 12:32

    I like to serve the veggie rolls for dinner during the week when I don't feel like cooking. I know he sells sauce, but I usually mix a little sour cream, sriracha chili sauce and fresh chives (from the market). The potato inside the roll and sour cream are a great combo, and the sriracha adds a bunch of heat.

  4. BackInBuffalo

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    May 23rd, 15:36

    current freezer inventory: 4 veggie burgers & 6 2-packs of veggie rolls. I don't like mangoes, but I love the mango pudding...

    excellent stuff - better than the "boxed" alternatives!

  5. vericarl

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    May 24th, 13:26

    Isn't The Bidwell Market a "growers only" market? Does Mr. Ponnampalam grow his own rice and mangos?

  6. Blockclubof1

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    May 24th, 13:44

    The City of Tonawanda has been trying to get rid of the boathouses and rice paddies for years. Not only are the boathouses unsightly, but the rice paddies make the waters very difficult for navagation.

  7. allfit

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    May 24th, 14:18

    I thought they only had rice paddies in Williamsville and Amherst, who knew?

    I wonder what type of vehicle he uses to tow this trailer? I wonder why he doesn't use a bike or design the trailer to be pulled behind a Prius or SMART car.

  8. rdominguez

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    May 25th, 21:08

    vericarl: The article states, "When it comes to purchasing ingredients, “I first look to local farmers and local businesses for produce and products,” said Ponnampalam. Only if he cannot get the ingredients from this region will he then search outside the area."

    I'm sure the mangoes and rice aren't local, but I'm equally sure that some of the growers at the market use items (e.g., containers) that weren't made locally either. The point of this and other farmer's markets isn't extremism (a point clearly lost on allfit), but rather to do the best possible job to center our food economy on local production and consumption. Congrats to Ponnampalam on his successes in this regard.

  9. Sundial

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    May 26th, 19:13

    I LOVE his mango pudding, very refreshing when it's hot, not too sweet or cloying, a bit of perfection.