Restaurant Week is Back: New Tastes Debut on the Region’s Menus
A Buffalo tradition returns from a pandemic hiatus: “Dine local. Dine often. Dine well.” New tastes of all kinds – from new dishes to prix fixe menus — will…
Dive Into The Unexpected Buffalo
Discover Buffalo’s best-kept secrets, hidden gems, and local favorites with inspiring stories that are sure to have you ready for some fun in the BUF! Begin planning your adventure today with a little help from seasoned Buffalo experts and their treasure trove of can’t-miss attractions, eateries, breweries, and so much more.
Strong Hearts Buffalo Grows the Buffalo Vegan Scene
Nestled between downtown and the Hispanic Heritage District, Strong Hearts Buffalo offers vegan options with familiar flavors for omnivores and herbivores alike. The vegan café with a cult…
Buffalo’s Theater Menu: A Conversation with Anthony Chase
Fall is when the curtain lifts on theater season and the shows begin on stages throughout Buffalo. The roots of such abundance – more than 20 theaters and…
From Friends to Superfans: The Story of the Bills Chefs
How the Buffalo Bills, tailgate ribs, chefs hats and the warmth of the fans cemented a high school friendship, opened hearts and landed a Pepsi commercial An intrepid…
Buffalo’s Varsity Gay League Takes Off With Kickball
A jump shot with the Buffalo Varsity Gay League kickball team Assume the Position, Sheridan Park, Tonawanda, N.Y., July 2022. (Photo/Deanna Bednarz) After Katie Jurkas, a Michigan-native, landed in…
Reasons to Go to the Borderland Festival Music & Arts Festival
Welcome to the Borderland! A festival beyond boundaries, the Borderland Music & Arts Festival is a fully immersive music, arts and food festival. But that might be oversimplifying…
716 Transformers: The Chef
Chef Darian Bryan entered the Western New York culinary arena with panache and aplomb. His buzzworthy pop-ups began popping up in 2018, as he gained renown as a…
716 Transformers: The Gardener
Renata Toney is the Vice President of Destination Experience here at Visit Buffalo Niagara. Her off-hours passion is gardening and her home features gardens in the front and…
716 Transformers: The Architect
Dennis Maher is an architect, artist, professor of architecture at the University at Buffalo, and founder of Assembly House 150. The latter is located in the former Immaculate…
716 Transformers: The Entrepreneurs
Co-owners Brett Mikoll and Dave Horesh started Oxford Pennant in 2013, inspired by a love of nostalgic pennants. Their handiwork – classic triangular pennants, inspirational camp flags, and…
