The Five Points neighborhood continues to grow in ways that few people could have imagined. Following recent news of the reopening of Remedy House, there is now another exciting development underway. Jeff Dalfonso is in the process of opening Dalfonso’s Italian Imports at 445 Rhode Island Street. I spoke to Dalfonso who told me that the inspiration for this charming little Italian market bar (sans booze) harkens from his love of Italian culture. It’s the same culture that emanated from the house that he grew up in, which he described as “… having had an Italian restaurant in my house…
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Governor Kathy Hochul, City of Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown, and the 5/14 Memorial Commission have announced that three finalists have been selected to participate in the last leg of the 5/14 Memorial design process. Altogether over 20 concepts were submitted, each vying for a $10,000 stipend, which will allow the (three) winners to create a final design with projected cost estimates. The criteria for the final design, with specifications outlined by the Commission, includes the following aspects: In order to select the three finalists, members of the Commission thoroughly reviewed the Request for Submissions PDFs that were submitted by…
For someone in the market to purchase a high profile turnkey bar/restaurant, 2265 Delaware Avenue is a great opportunity to do so. With a listing price of $680,000, the 5850 square foot building could be a great investment for a restaurateur looking to set up shop in Buffalo. The corner building, located across the street from a new Chipotle and Tim Hortons, as well as Taj Grill and Fleet Feet Sports, is highly recognizable as the former home of KO Bar & Grill. The property retains classic character, with plenty of space to work with and get creative. It’s also…
A slightly different rendition of Remedy House will soon be open for business, thanks to new owner Brent Martone and his business partner Christian Willmott. In order to get the ball rolling again, the partners purchased the brand name and branding associated with Remedy House. Martone, who worked at Remedy House for almost five years before stepping up as manager the day that the staff chose to unionize, told me that he is excited to take Remedy House back to its core identity. The core identity that Martone is referring to is everything that Remedy House set out to be…
716 Elmwood, the former Cecilia’s Restaurant (and almost the new home of Lloyd Taco Factory), is now officially for lease. For a spell, it looked like Lloyd was going to set up shop at the address, before the taco joint flip-flopped by setting its sights on 492 Elmwood (the former Thin Man). 716 Elmwood listing agent Carmelo Parlato told me that the owner of the building is offering $50,000 to a new lessee for improvements, while he replaces the roof. The timing between the roof redo and a remodel could be an ideal opportunity for a savvy restaurant operator that…
Chef Valentina “Val” Garcia Montaño and Dr. Michael Stanley Gallisdorfer are two parts of one whole. Together they deliver a kind of soul food for the spirit at Cucina Restaurant at The Richardson Hotel. Chef Val’s creative touch is matched by Michael’s words, telling the story of Buffalo today… through dinner. Focusing on food alone forgets the secret essence of dinner, social gathering and storytelling, defining our lives with each other. The heart of each dish Chef Val creates is the story of her life, the land, and the lived experience of cultures within her. Classical Italian roots – the…
The Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee has announced its latest round of funding – totaling approximately $1.05 million – for six deserving organizations with outposts along the Buffalo and Erie County portion of the Greenway. The funding will be used for a wide range of beautification and improvement projects for the following entities: “This Greenway funding is intended to preserve, enhance and develop the natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources in the Niagara River Greenway, which will benefit residents and visitors throughout Western New York” said Chair Daniel Castle, appointed Erie County representative and Commissioner for Erie…
Through workshops, project talks, and more, this free event will inform East Side residents how $10 million will be invested in clean transportation infrastructure. There are those who feel that the continued social and economic rebirth and growth of the East Side depends significantly on the advancement of clean transportation infrastructure. Together, Clean Mobility Buffalo, along with an alliance of organizations including LISC NY, Heart of the City Neighborhoods, GObike, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Coalition for Economic Justice, East Side Bike Club, Open Buffalo, and Reddy Bikeshare, are hosting East Side Forward Expo – an event that celebrates the investment…
The upcoming Spring Fling Equinox Party will be the perfect way to get familiar with the ever-morphing Niagara Frontier Food Terminal (NFFT). In recent years, there has been a concerted effort to reimagine and revitalize this complex, which is now home to permanent and visiting artists and artisans, clothiers, mineralists, florists, tarot readers, tattooists, stylists, and others who are contributing to the rebirth of the NFFT. “The Spring Fling Equinox Party is all about celebrating the coming of spring after a long winter,” said Saira Siddiqui, founder of SAIRA Creative. “We will have a variety of vendors and businesses offering…
In recent years, we’ve been hearing all sorts of rumblings about the possibility of resurrecting the STR Columbia, the sister vessel of the once-heralded and now-vanquished passenger ferry SS Canadiana. In order to understand the prominence that these ships once held, it’s important to better understand their history. While the SS Canadiana is now long gone, there is still hope that one day we might see the STR Columbia resurrected. But that will only if people feel a connection to the ship. And what better way to form a bond than listening to those who have fond memories of the…