Under the Sea, Over it and Around it–Oshun’s Brings the Sweet Sea to Buffalo (GF)

It starts with a jovial tale of love, prosperity and fertility. It ends with a marriage between two deities. Oshun, the Orisha of fresh waters, marries Shango, venerated for his powers over thunder and lightening, he was known to be a colorful character. And so it goes, Oshun’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar has opened in […]

The word on the street is Cooks!

Martin Cooks, located on the upper West Side of Buffalo’s Horsefeather’s Market and Residences, is a completely unique, intimate atmosphere that allows its diners to fall in love with food. A romantically confined space; this 16 person service not only requires reservations, but insists you make them as in advance as you can! They book […]

An Unexpected Eatery-Rooth’s Sky-Lite (GF)

It was a lazy Saturday, the sun was shining, a slight breeze labored through the air, and my husband and I were driving through the south towns; going nowhere in particular. Sometimes it’s fun to go nowhere, because when you have no particular destination, one seems to find you. That’s exactly what happen when we […]

Digestion Suggestion food for Thought/ News and Updates

Hello Digestion Suggestion Readers. March should be a time of renewal; a time of spring cleaning, a time of flushing out toxins and revitalizing and nourishing our bodies. Yet as we near the end of the first week of March, we do not see spring approaching. Rather, most of the country is in a time […]

If You Want Italian- You Want Osteria 166

Dire che con il cibo- simply “say it with food.” No place epitomizes this saying better than Osteria 166. An Italian eatery located on Franklin Street across from the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Owner Nicholas Pitillo opened the doors to Osteria 166 this past June and there has been non-stop traffic since. Nicholas, (Nicola) in […]

Last Minute Ideas for Halloween Festivities!

Sorry folks- I know I’ve been MIA this month. Grueling writing schedules have kept me away- sadly. But it has given me plenty of time to stock pile the places I’ve tried the last few weeks and I will have new food reviews starting tomorrow! In the meantime….. Halloween is literally right around the corner […]

Wi-Fi-Enabled Cutting Board Could Change the Way You Cook: Re-posted from Mashable

By Bonnie Wertheim2013-06-25 00:55:57 UTC Over 70 inventors took to the drawing board this spring, jotting down designs that they believed could fix everyday problems for the #GetItDownOnPaper competition. The deadline for submissions was May 27, and scientists at Sharp Laboratories of Europe spent the first week of June evaluating each entry. After shortlisting the […]

Salute Small Business Week!

Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs […]

Summer Grilling Season-No Problem….Unless You have Digestive Sensitivities!

Digestive Tip of The Month- Our first summer holiday has come and gone.    Memorial Day, too most of us, means the official kick off to the summer season; an extra day added on to our weekend, family gatherings, and grilling. Culminating in the honoring of our veterans who have sacrificed so much for the freedoms we […]