Tag: Bel Cibo
thursday november 15th 2007
Bel Cibo Opens
Last Friday, Elmwood Avenue's latest restaurant, Bel Cibo, quietly opened its doors. Located in the 900 block of the bustling village in the location most often recognized as the former Soda Bar & Pastry Shop, it is offering area residents something old in a new fashion.
Owned by Marty Palame and Buck Kaber of Mode and run by CIA graduate and Executive Chef Louis Zanghi, Bel Cibo will be serving up classic "red sauce" Italian with an eye on using fresh, whole ingredients, at an affordable price, in a nice environment.
The space is casual, and much of the woodwork has been preserved and is nicely complemented by the soft mocha tones and burgundy accents. The bar is attractive, and the flat screen television that hangs behind it is a sign to passers-by that this restaurant, though very nice, is a great place to just hang out and watch a game. It is also very family-friendly and service-oriented. On my recent visit, they were still working…
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monday november 12th 2007
Buffalo Rising's Sunday Suppers w/ Chef Louis Zanghi
Buffalo Rising and Slow Food Buffalo have partnered to bring you Sunday Suppers, a regular feature that will provide readers with the opportunity to prepare a simple meal highlighting regional ingredients that is perfect in size and appeal for casual entertaining at home.
Slow Food Buffalo is the local chapter of the international Slow Food movement, an organization that espouses the belief that the benefits of preparing meals from fresh, local ingredients and sharing them with family and friends is a way to invigorate the local economy, retain cultural food traditions, and bring people “back to the table” in a way that is no longer part of our daily lives.
Each month a chef from one of Buffalo’s many fine restaurants will offer his or her take on a delicious meal easy enough for even the l…
