TASTES| Chiavetta’s, a Western New York staple, is perfect for barbecue
Chiavetta’s, a Western New York barbecue marinade, is a favorite of in Western New York households. As we do on many summer evenings, last night we enjoyed grilled chicken breasts marinated in...
View ArticleBULLETIN| Tim Horton’s, at last, arrives in Gotham
The Times reports the wonderful news today that Tim Horton’s, the venerable Canadian donut shop, will be operating 13 locations in the Big Apple by Monday. The stores will replace 13 Dunkin’ Donuts...
View ArticleTASTES| Weber’s adds a bit of WNY to any sandwich
Weber’s Horseradish Mustard is a Buffalo staple. Not long after Mrs. F. and I started dating, she introduced me to the full range of Buffalo delicacies. Bison dip, Fowlers’ sponge candy, LaNova, Spot...
View ArticleGREAT HOUSES | Darwin Martin House, a Wrightsian masterpiece
The Darwin Martin House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is one of Buffalo’s many architectural treasures. During a recent sojourn in Buffalo, Mrs. F and I did something we should have done ages ago....
View ArticleBULLETIN| Maps section goes live on ejforbes.com
View Lower Hudson Valley in a larger map Our map of the Lower Hudson Valley, a work in progress. It occurred to me recently that I didn’t have the grasp of Google Maps that I probably should. So,...
View ArticleEATS | Ted’s Hot Dogs, another Western New York classicg
The sign outside the Amherst, N.Y. location of Ted’s Hot Dogs. Long have I heard glorious tales of Ted’s Hot Dogs, the iconic Buffalo food stands. My wife, my in-laws and food celebrities around the...
View ArticleWHEELS | The Sunbeam Alpine is a real beauty
This 1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V is similar to one I saw in Buffalo over the Labor Day holiday. Driving north on state Route 5 on Saturday afternoon, en route from my in-laws place on Lake Erie to...
View ArticleMAPS | USGS bonanza online, courtesy of U.N.H.
A detail from the 1891 U.S. Geological Survey map of the Harlem, NY-NJ Quadrangle that shows southern Westchester County. As you may have guessed from various posts over the two years I’ve been...
View ArticleBULLETIN | Buffalo’s Pitt Petri to close Jan. 28
The logo of Pitt Petri, a Buffalo institution that is set to close Jan. 28 Sad news from the Queen City this morning: Pitt Petri, the venerable Delaware Avenue emporium will close its doors on Jan. 28...
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