Buffalo Rising Online

The votes are in for our game of Fantasy Foodball, and the winner is…banh mi! Banh mi is a delicious Vietnamese sandwich traditionally made on a baguette and comprised of meat or tofu, cilantro and slightly sweet, thinly sliced pickled carrots, daikon and onions.

In honor of Fantasy Foodball, Nektar restaurant has agreed to host a special Buffalo Rising night, offering a small plate special of banh mi to eager eaters. The delectable sandwiches will be available in combinations that include shrimp, deep fried tofu, chicken and pork.

Monday, November 19th is the date (6pm – 9pm) and we hope to see you there. This will be a great opportunity to meet other Yumsters, BR staffers and fellow readers! We'll have name tags available for those interested,…

For some, trying a new restaurant is a bit daunting, especially if you don’t go out for nice, sit-down meals very often. It’s easy to be torn. Why would you want to risk wasting a rare evening out and the contents of your wallet on a poor meal or shabby service? But then again, you’ve had the same meal at the same restaurant the last three times you were out, and everyone’s been talking about this great new restaurant, so why not try something different? Though I don’t personally identify with this conundrum, I recognize that it is an issue many are faced with.

Though my solution is not a cure-all for this situation, it may provide you with an alternative. If you’re really interested in trying a new or different restaurant, find out if they serve brunch. Many of the city’s nicer restaurants do, and it provides customers the chance to get a feel for the atmosphere, …

Congratulations, Nektar! You're the winner of BR's Chef's Challenge: White Cow Yogurt!

Nektar's Sous Chef, William Ponholzer, prepared a fantastic dish, illustrating both his skills and versatility. This entry featured near perfect execution and strong flavor pairings, showcasing a classic utilization of the mystery ingredient with unique innovations. This combination of skill and creativity gave Ponholzer a slight edge over our second place winner, Prime 490.

Much like Prime 490, Nektar's offering was a soup, “That softly fuses French techniques with Indian spices,” according to Ponholzer. A sublimely rich and spicy puree of red lentils was garnished with a cool Indian yogurt raita. Perched in the center of the large bowl were tender and delicious slices of what Chef Ponholzer referred to as chicken ballotine. Ballotine is a traditional preparation method where an it…