Food – The Buffalo Chronicle

Bugs, the other white meat

September 25, 2019

BY NORBERT RUG October 14, 2019, is National Chocolate-Covered Insects Day. Who knew there would be a day dedicated to eating bugs? I have eaten a few bugs in my lifetime and once you get past the creepiness factor that

Lovin’ Spoonful: Somewhere

July 16, 2019

BY NORBERT RUG The three amigos, my wife Donna, my buddy Ed, and I ventured out looking for somewhere to go for dinner. We ended up at “Somewhere” a quaint looking place at 681 Blairville Road in Youngstown. When we

Parkside Drive-In

May 22, 2019

In keeping with Donna’s and my quest to visit as many new restaurants as possible we visited Parkside Drive Inn, 5095 Day Rd, just a few days after it opened. Parkside Drive In has one side for ordering and seating

The Dockside Bar and Grill delights the Tonawanda waterfront

April 11, 2019

BY NORBERT RUG Another Saturday night out for my wife Donna, my buddy Ed and I. This time we went to The Dockside Bar and Grill. This is a historic building right along the Erie Canal that has been converted

You scream, I scream — we all scream for Ice cream!

March 24, 2019

BY NORBERT RUG You know you are from Lockport when you are excited that Frey’s takes the plywood off the outside of their place. John and Nanette Frey have been serving the Lockport area custard and ice cream treats since

Charlie Webb’s 19th Hole Bar earns 10 of 10 spoons

March 18, 2019

BY NORBERT RUG There’s a new sheriff in town and his name is Charlie Webb. CW’s 19th Hole Bar is at the Niagara County Golf Course. There is plenty of parking because it shares a lot with the golf course.

Louie’s Texas Red Hots celebrates 50 years in business

January 23, 2017

Since opening its doors in 1967, Louie’s Texas Red Hots has proudly been serving its delicious Sahlen’s hot dogs, special sauce, Greek favorites and more. The name has become synonymous as one of Western New York’s landmark chain restaurants and