Author: Warzys World

Steve Warzala, maybe better known as ‘Warzy’ is a TV and Radio Sportscaster. He works nationally and locally in WNY. A massive sports fan and self-proclaimed gastronome / epicurean. He has lived and traveled all around the world. Taking up residences in California, Pennsylvania, Switzerland and of course Buffalo. His love for food stems from his parents growing up. Which really parlayed when he lived in Europe. He is excited to share his experiences with Buffalo Rising. When it comes to life, he’ll try anything 3 times! Beyond BR you can catch him on FB, IG and Snapchat @WarzysWorld.

As the weather turns colder in Buffalo, it almost seems to awaken our taste buds. A time where many of us pack on a few extra pounds and eat our faces off. For anyone that follows my food Instagram (@foodwarz716) or Snapchat knows exactly what I am talking about. I eat, and when I do, I go big! I have a good group of foodie friends, primarily in Buffalo but also around the world. Lately many of my food conquests have been shared with fellow buffalo “foodOphile’s” Andre Samoel, George Attalah and Kevin Muscoreil. Like many folks we enjoy heading…

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After relishing the Bills victory over the Jaguars at New Era Field on Sunday, which was a sweet payback after last year’s London debacle, my buddy and I decided to grab some food on the way home. Since we were in jeans and Bills’ attire, we were looking for more of a low-key bar atmosphere when it hit me, KO Bar & Grill (named after one of the owners Kevin Osinski) opened earlier this month. As we walked in, we were greeted by a bubbly and happy hostess, who asked us where we would like to sit. There were a handful…

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2 blocks away from newly opened Patina 250 comes SEAR. The swanky new steakhouse is yet another breath of life into the vibrant resurgence that is Downtown Buffalo. Located in the Avant Building at 200 Delaware Avenue, housing the Embassy Suites hotel, 27 Condos and Class A offices, is the next wave of upscale dining inside a building of its type. The previous space held by Della Terra was average at best. SEAR is a different animal all together. The 6 month, $1 Million renovation is like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Yes, Buffalo has steakhouses, but not like this…

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Nowadays many of the best restaurants in the country are located inside hotels. A welcoming of food the likes of “Cut” – Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant inside the Beverly Wilshire hotel, “The Palm Court” at the Plaza Hotel NYC, “Café Boulud” in the Four Seasons Toronto or “Penrose Room” at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. (PS. They also have the best brunch in the country). These larger than life upscale hotel restaurants are nothing new to big cities. However, Buffalo has never been home to one of these types of places (EB Green’s is really the only one) … until recently. It’s…

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For the occasional person who says that there’s nothing to do around town… LIES I say! I have felt that there hasn’t been enough time this summer to take in all the festivities and events around town, and each year it gets busier and busier. Today (Thursday, September 22) I feel the same way again. One day, two great events! Before I tell you exactly what these events are, let me say that I love traveling and getting to the oldest restaurants around the country. I’ve had a ‘Dark and Stormy’ at White Horse Tavern (1673), Oysters at Ye Olde Union Oyster House (1826),…

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The first order of business when you walk into Billy Club is to turn around and walk back outside… to make sure that you’re on Allen Street. Bright and open, the restaurant adds a different feel to what is normally considered Bohemian in nature. The craft beer and cocktail scene is booming in the Queen City. The staff at Billy Club has done an excellent job helping to bring back the Prohibition-style drink menu in Allentown. The Clean Slate (gin, chamomile, Aperol, lemon sparkling wine], The Toronto (rye, Fernet, Angostura, sugar), the Buck Wild (bourbon, lemon, loganberry, ginger beer) and the White Horse (vodka,…

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A night out for a friend’s dirty thirty birthday calls for the celebratory mantra “Go big or go home.” The current resurgence and expansion of the city of Buffalo embodies the mantra and is certainly evident inside of the old Fairmont Creamery building. Just before walking into the amazing $14.6 million renovated space, I paused and looked at my friends comically quoting, “Who wants cream? Nobody? Ok, no cream!?” Upon entering the lobby, one instantly notices its grand stature and welcoming brightness. The bar is within sight from the entrance and just a few strides away, leading directly to the…

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The Martin House Restoration Corporation (MHRC) recently held the 5th annual Bricks & Brews event at the gardens of the Frank Lloyd Wright Darwin Martin complex. 15 craft breweries from all over the region filled glasses with golden deliciousness for a few hours. In addition, the event attracted a couple of food trucks, keeping all stomachs happy throughout the soirée. I always knew there was a great local scene for craft breweries but this event was certainly eye opening. As these breweries are scattered around WNY it’s difficult to get to them all in one day, so this event got them all…

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Lloyd has done some pretty impressive things throughout his existence. Being the number one draft pick of the Hartford Whalers, fighting off an army of taco fighting ninjas, and of course trying to find out whether Kevin Spacey, Sir Patrick Stewart or Fabio is his father. [To help, BRO has enlisted the services of Maury Povich and Detective John Kimble to crack the case! My personal hopeful is Fabio, but more on that later.] Perhaps Lloyd is about to embark on his most epic venture to date, Taco Factory Brunch! Though the Lloyd crew was slinging the breakfast/lunch combo for…

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Like most people, when I head out for a few “pops” I cringe at the thought of paying a cover charge. However, Hoppy Hour at the Marcy Casino on Hoyt Lake is an event in Buffalo worth paying every penny. A percentage of all proceeds and the ENTIRE cover charge goes directly to a featured organization, which changes every week*. Thus, the money is dispersed throughout the city leaving a far more reaching impact. As if the draw of helping a worthy cause isn’t enough, the Marcy Casino keeps customers pleasantly surprised with the changing food selection and featured craft…

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