Monthly Archives: June 2009

An Evening with Anthony Bourdain….

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Don Burtless

This July, Buffalo is going to be featured on The Travel Channel’s No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain.  If you’re a proud Buffalo-ian like myself, I know you’re excited to see the city shown for the world to see and find … Continue reading →

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What’s the Best Food You’ve Ever Ate in Buffalo?

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Don Burtless

For those Food Network lovers out there, I am sure you’ve noticed a new series called “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”.  They’ve broken down the show into a group of Food Network personalities talking about the best meals they’ve … Continue reading →

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Food Porn: Wasabi (Hamburg)

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Don Burtless

For about 4 and a half years I worked at the Circuit City located in the McKinley Mall “plaza”, and for those years my lunch options consisted of a Wendy’s, Mall food, a Burger King and a few pizzerias.  A … Continue reading →

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Food Porn: Cecelia’s Ristorante

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Don Burtless

If anyone has read this blog on a regular basis, they pretty much can gather that I love the Elmwood/Allentown restaurant scene.  Right now, you simply can’t do any better in terms of great locations, crowds, diversity, and overall quality … Continue reading →

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Food Porn: Eckl’s Beef and Weck

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Don Burtless

For my 25th birthday I wanted to go to a restaurant that I had never been to before (and that was also on my Food Odyssey List). For some reason or another I decided that one of Orchard Park’s oldest … Continue reading →

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Food Porn: Vincenzo’s Italian Ice

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Don Burtless

Over the last two weeks, Alli and I have attempted to live a healthier lifestyle.  Which means there will be no fried foods, ice cream, or any other unhealthy meals for a little while.  The plus side (aside from loosing a couple … Continue reading →

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Food Porn: Merge Restaurant

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Don Burtless

A couple of months ago, Alli and I tried Merge, a newer restaurant on Delaware Ave (near Allen) that caters to the vegetarians, vegans, and anyone who wants a healthy lunch or dinner.  It appears that the place is getting … Continue reading →

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Food Porn: Manhattan Pizza and Pasta

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Don Burtless

I’ve been working at my job downtown now for almost 9 months, and the number of places that I can go to on a lunch break and have it be a new experience is becoming harder to accomplish.  Not too long … Continue reading →

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You like Iron Chef? Check this out..

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Don Burtless

Buffalo is getting it’s own local cook off showdown, Feed Your Soul is producing a competition called Nickel City Chef that will be held in a newly renovated warehouse located on the West Side of Buffalo.  You can now purchase … Continue reading →

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Food Porn: Mister Pizza

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Don Burtless

Going forward for the summer of 2009, I am going to try and focus on my 2009: A Food Odyssey List.   I’ve noticed that I can get distracted very easily, and those nights where Alli and I want to … Continue reading →

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