Thank you!

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Don Burtless


I just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who visited our site last month.  I’d even like to extend a thank you to the people who were googling for porn and accidently found their way onto Buffalo Eats.  This month our site’s traffic increased 150% from our 2nd busiest month of all time (February 2010).  We were busy this month, posting 15 articles. The extra traffic definitely came from several of WKBW’s finest anchors being featured in our Buffalo Foodie section and new Food Porn’s that featured some popular Buffalo restaurants.

Whatever it was, thank you so much.  You can look forward to more restaurants, Dave continuing his I Love Buffalo series, more Beer, more Foodies (some exciting ones are lined up!) and even some new Features.  We hope to unveil our Book Club and Movie Project this month and maybe down the road some other things that are floating around in my brain.  So keep on the look out and please follow us on Twitter or “Like” us on Facebook if you haven’t already!

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Beer Porn: Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Don Burtless

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I’m a spring/summer beer guy; I like the lighter styles of Hefeweizen and White Ale’s more then any other style of beer.  But when it starts to get a little chilly outside and I can start to consider wearing a hoodie, I enjoy a fall beer here-n-there.  So along with the usual Oktoberfest/Marzen’s that start coming out in fall, you also start to see Pumpkin Ales popping up.

Now, I normally don’t think of myself as a big pumpkin ale fan; I thought that the weird pumpkin extract that was used to flavor the beer wasn’t that tasty.  I’m not a big pumpkin pie fan and I don’t really want that flavor in my beer.  But then I tried Dogfish Head’s Punkin Ale and quickly realized that Dogfish might be the best brewery in the United States.  They honestly make some of the most amazing beers, and Punkin Ale is one of those amazing beers.

The first thing you notice about the beer when you pour it into a glass is the lack of an overwhelming Pumpkin smell.  First sip and still, no strong pumpkin flavor.  Sure you taste a hint of it (they do in fact put chunks of pumpkin into the beer) but the brown sugar and cinnamon really were the flavors that hit me right away.  Really the entire beer just reminds me of leaves falling off trees, a fall bonfire and trick or treating.  This is a beer thats heavy; it’s definitely not a “light” beer like previous pumpkin ales I’ve tried in the past.  This is also a seasonal release, so they should be hitting more stores shelves soon and will be there until Halloween-ish (depending on how fast they sell out).  So in the coming weeks when the weather starts to eventually drop in temperature, go outside and grab a pack or pint at your local beer bar.

Check out want head brewer/owner Sam Calagione says about Punkin Ale:

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This is an awesome idea.

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Don Burtless

I normally don’t post random news stories but I saw this on one of my favorite blogs today.  The baby carrots industry (about 50 national carrot growers) are trying to spice things up and steal some of the sales from $18 billion snack food industry.  Collectively they have dropped $25 million into this new campaign by paying popular marketing firm  Cripsin Porter + Bogusky to come up with this new “rebranding”.  They will be rolling out some new packaging that evoke that snack food “vibe”, as you can see above the one bag looks very similar to Doritos.

Obviously the benefits to this marketing has the potential to be fantastic.  With the rates of diabetes skyrocketing with the youth of our nation, getting a child to put down the Cheetos and pick up baby carrots can only be a good thing.  If you want to learn more about their new marketing campaign and read the rest of the story, check it out at USA Today.

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Food Porn: Hucklebuckets

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Don Burtless

I’ve heard commercials for Hucklebuckets on the radio for a while now and the premise (having a bucket built in your table!) seemed a little odd and gimmicky.  It goes beyond just a bucket (or two) at your table, basically everything they serve comes in some type of  ”bucket”.  During Happy Hour you can get buckets of beers (they have PBR pounders!), the wings are served in buckets (seen below) and basically everything else is served in a bucket. (And as side note, besides the food, almost everything else can be thrown into the bucket at the end, including the plastic forks and paper plates that you get to eat off of…..easy clean up, bad for the environment.)

The idea is cute and I think the location is probably fantastic for people with kids.  I bet they would get a kick out of the whole “throw your wings in the brightly colored buckets” thing.  While all of that is nice, how is the food? Is it worth it for people who aren’t coming with kids and with it being relatively close to Duff’s on Sheridan (arguably the best wings in Buffalo)?  Well, lets talk about our trip.

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Buffalo Foodies: Ginger Geoffery

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Don Burtless

I’m pleased to announce that WKBW will continue their Buffalo Foodie streak at 3 in a row today!  We are very excited to announce our newest Foodie Ginger Geoffery.  Ginger has held some cool jobs before working for WKBW, she’s worked for CNN Headline News as a sports anchor and has worked for the Dallas Stars and the Texas Rangers.  When moving to Buffalo she got a job at Empire Sports and covered our beloved Buffalo Sabres.  Ginger can now be seen on the Eyewitness News on the weekends where she anchors the 6 pm and 11 pm broadcasts.

Outside of the TV world you can also find Ginger in the theater.  She’s performed with the Amherst Players and is a member of “These Working Actors“.  Here is what Ginger had to say about her favorite places to eat in Buffalo, along with some other foodie thoughts….

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I Love Buffalo: Erie County Fair

Posted on August 24, 2010 by davegoodwinrocks

Hey everybody, it’s Dave and I’m back with another I Love Buffalo Post. I’m only doing one event today because it’s such a huge part of Buffalo! Buffalo Eats has been rapidly growing lately with all the Buffalo foodies like Bridget Blythe and Joanna Pasceri (you guys should let us on your show) and I’ve been very inactive. I’ll try and make up for it here. So here I go…

The Erie County Fair. It’s one of the most well-known and most popular events in the area during the summer. It brings us back to the simple times (if you can get past the $3 dollar games and overpriced drinks.) It’s one of the few places where you can eat, drink, play games, go on rides, shop, and generally have a great day. This beloved event has sadly come to a close thus marking the end of summer and the sad reality of going back to school/cold weather. However, it’s a Buffalo staple and fantastic way to say our goodbyes to summer.

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Food Porn: A Touch of Italy

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Don Burtless

I have to admit when looking over our restaurant list, we have a several big gaps when it comes to certain towns.  The greater Tonawanda are would be one of those gaps.  For a couple of years my Dad lived in Tonawanda but we never really ate there; we visited Mississippi Mudds occasionally but that was about it.  When he was in town this weekend and wanted to grab an early dinner I let him pick somewhere new.  We ended up at A Touch of Italy, a unique building (see above) with a classic “family style” Italian restaurant feel inside.

They offer a menu that ranges from the Buffalo Pizzeria staples (wings, subs, pizza) to simple American-Italian offerings (spaghetti, various pasta combination).  However, even with a menu that seems extremely familiar to anyone who’s lived in the Buffalo area, they served up some really good food.  After sitting down and eating, I almost instantly could see how this location would become a favorite among those who lived close by.

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