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Iconic Laf-A-Lot reopens on Loon Lake after massive rebuild in Wayland

Everyone is smiling again at the Laf-A-Lot. An iconic Steuben County lakeside bar and restaurant reopened recently after a complete rebuild by its new owners. The Laf -A-Lot on Loon Lake is "pouring beers once again," Chuck Cavallaro posted Nov. 2 on the "What's going on around Wayland" Facebook page. The bar's signature cocktail, the Blue Whale, is presumably being mixed and poured again, too. The Laf-A-Lot had been closed since December 2025. Former owners Ed and Paula Kauffman sold the 100 Laf A Lot Road business to Chuck Cavallaro and his wife, Joanne Cavallaro, in March 2026. The couple, along with family members and even many of Cavallaros' neighbors on Loon Lake, immediately got to work restoring the existing bar and restaurant. “The next day (after the sale closed) I was at the bar with a crowbar and a hammer, and we started taking stuff apart," Chuck Cavallaro, a semi-retired medical doctor, told The Evening Tribune last spring. The old bar and restaurant was essentially stripped down to its studs and rebuilt, with the old floor and roof replaced, a new bar installed and a larger kitchen with updated equipment constructed. The Cavallaros documented nearly every step in the

Wayland, NY · 5d

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Hornell’s speakeasy themed lounge “Hush” will close permanently on December 26

The Main Street cocktail destination opened in 2022. Announcement from Hush, Follow Hush on Facebook for their final events. Well, the time has come to say our goodbyes in the most positive way. When we opened Hush. in 2022 it was with a dream to bring something entirely different to our small town. Something that may have never existed if we did not take the leap. At that time my mom (and partner) was recently retired, and I had graduated college and was trying to figure it all out.

Hornell, NY · 3d
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The South Buffalo Family Restaurant Where The Friday Fish Fry Has Hung Off The Plate Since 1988

Some Buffalo traditions never needed a hashtag to survive. In one corner of South Buffalo, Friday still means a fish fry so big it seems to overflow the plate, and a dining room full of people who greet each other by first name. Couples come back for decades. Families squeeze...

Buffalo, NY · 13d
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6 Buffalo spots serving beef on weck the old-fashioned way that you won’t regret

Buffalo, New York – The first clue is the roll. Its top is scattered with coarse salt and caraway seeds, so it looks more assertive than an ordinary sandwich bun. Then comes the roast beef, piled high enough that you’ll probably need both hands. Horseradish waits nearby, the meat is still juicy, and the first bite explains why Buffalo has been defending this sandwich for generations.

Buffalo, NY · 11d
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16 Places Offering Fully Prepared Thanksgiving Dinners In Western New York

Take a little stress off and let them do the cooking for you this year

New York · 2d

buffalospree.com

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Zoé Restaurant gets a refresh

Zoé Restaurant, the classic Greek/American restaurant on Transit Road in East Amherst, has completed a $250,000 renovation designed by Raven Vanguard Design Studio. Owner Alexander Pozantidis says the project, planned over six months before construction began, improved the space while retaining its comfortability and familiarity. “We wanted to modernize Zoé without losing the warmth and familiarity that our longtime customers know and love,” he says.

East Amherst, NY · 2d

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Each Of These Five New York Italian Restaurants Is Still A Family Business After More Than 5 Years

Some Italian restaurants come and go, but a few New York spots have stayed in the same family hands for decades. From the Capital Region to Buffalo, Rochester, Utica, and Syracuse, these dining rooms still serve the red sauce, pasta, and veal dishes that built their reputations. Each one has...

Buffalo, NY · 7d

Lite 98.7

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New York Wants to Put a Stop to Crazy Stadium Food Prices

$12 for a hot dog and $14 for a beer? Lawmakers want to put limits on food prices at stadiums and concert venues.

New York · 3d

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Buffalo Food: Bigger, better ‘Where to Eat in Buffalo 2027’ is here

Andrew Galarneau is one of our most valued collaborators — and one of the founders of The Buffalo Hive site!. He’s got a new book out that we thought you might want to know about. Here is what he has to say about it. Buffalo is one of...

Buffalo, NY · 9d

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We Ranked The 10 Best Eastern European Restaurants In New York And Here Are The Results

One of the best plates of pierogi in New York comes out of a former church. I did not see that coming, and honestly, it feels a little perfect for food this comforting. Eastern European cooking has always felt a little sacred to me, like a family ritual. Recipes like these crossed oceans in someone’s memory, and they still taste like home to the families who carried them.

New York · 13d

WKBW 7 News Buffalo

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Wegmans, Tops Friendly Markets announce bundle deals for Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, Tops Friendly Markets and Wegmans are offering low-cost meals for families.

Buffalo, NY · 2d

Idyllic Pursuit

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Schwabl’s Traces Its Beef on Weck Back to 1837. 7 Places to Try Buffalo’s Other Famous Sandwich

Buffalo gets credit for the chicken wing, but locals will tell you the city’s real...

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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Buffalo’s Food & Music Community Comes Together for Food For All 2026

Food For All 2026 fundraising celebration at Kleinhans Music Hall will support a new community barn pavilion on Buffalo’s East Side. Ten years ago, Mayda Pozantides and Anders Gunnersen started growing food on Buffalo’s East Side. Today, Groundwork Market Garden is a USDA Certified Organic urban farm that grows thousands of pounds of food a year, and it has become a widely recognized and essential community hub. There’s a farmers market, with education programs, and partnerships with local food businesses. It’s everything that the community dreamed that it could be, and more.

Buffalo, NY · 2d

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New Allentown bar to pay homage to The Old Pink

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A new dive bar is set to open in Buffalo's Allentown and will pay homage to The Old Pink through late nights, music and a one-sandwich menu. The bar, Damaged Goods, is named after a song by the post-punk band Gang of Four. It is the latest from Mike Shatzel, a seasoned veteran of Buffalo's bar and restaurant industry.

Buffalo, NY · 3d

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Small Business Saturday: Savor the flavor of BBQ at Dick & Jenny's

Take a moment, close your eyes, and visualize the restaurant that would go on to win the “Best Barbecue” and “Best Fries” awards in the annual “Savory Summer” food contest. One of the last restaurants you probably would have visualized in your mind would...

Grand Island, NY · 2d

Timeless Dishes

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Cheerios Adds a Resealable Ziploc PantrySeal Bag Inside the Box, Made in Buffalo, New York

Cheerios and Ziploc introduced the first resealable bag inside a traditional cereal box on Oct. 27. The boxes are made in Buffalo, New York, and sold first on Walmart.com. The post Cheerios Adds a Resealable Ziploc PantrySeal Bag Inside the Box, Made in Buffalo, New York appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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What’s Cooking on Campus

Across campus, you can find a variety of foods. From grab and go to sit down, there’s sure to be something for everyone. The variety of options are extremely appreciated as food is such an important part of the college experience, let alone each day. Students can connect over food; about their favorite kinds of food or physically over food. Whether you're grabbing breakfast before class, meeting a friend for lunch or ending your day with a treat, food plays a bigger role in the college experience than we may realize.

Buffalo, NY · 2d

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The Homey Small-Town Restaurant In New York Where The Comfort Food Keeps Locals Coming Back

There’s a small village in Western New York called Akron, and it’s keeping one of the best-kept food secrets in the entire state. The Candy Apple Cafe is the kind of place that makes you question every fancy restaurant reservation you’ve ever made. Now to start with...

Akron, NY · 5d

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Damaged Goods will be an Ode to the Old Pink, with a Splash of Brick Bar for Good Measure

If you’ve walked down Allen Street lately, you’ve probably noticed the bright new paint job on the old Allen Burger Venture building. I spoke to restaurateur Mike Shatzel about it, and he told me that he is preparing to open Damaged Goods – a new bar that he describes as an ode to the Old Pink, with a splash of Brick Bar.

Buffalo, NY · 4d

gotodestinations.com

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What Makes This Little Pizza Restaurant Such a LEGENDARY Local Find in Niagara Falls, NY

Open Mon–Thu, 11 AM–7 PM | Fri, 11 AM–9 PM | Closed Sat–Sun Niagara Falls supplies the thunder, but Donatello’s Restaurant gives hungry visitors another reason to remember their trip. This small Third Street pizzeria introduces itself with family-style pizza and a cheerful “Cowabunga,” setting...

Niagara Falls, NY · 3d