FOOD & DRINK
Home of 'Best Cuban Sandwich in Upstate NY' reopens in Rochester after 6-month closure
Walking back into Georgie's Bakery and Cafe, which she and her husband have owned since 2005, brought Liz Ruiz a rush of upsetting memories. It was Oct. 21, 2023, and she and her husband, George Ruiz, had readied their family business in the Highland Park neighborhood for a busy day. Breads and pastries were baked. Empanadas were filled, folded and fried. The kitchen was stocked to prepare a varied menu, including their popular Cubano sandwich, which their window proclaims is the best in upstate New York.
Rochester BBQ joint makes Yelp's list of Top 100 BBQ spots nationwide
Yelp has published its list of Top 100 Barbecue Spots for 2024. Just one in New York State made the list. The Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, at 99 Court St. in downtown Rochester, squeaked in at number 96. The methodology: Yelp identified businesses in the category with a large concentration of reviews...
Popular Tex-Mex restaurant to close in Rochester
John's Tex-Mex, a popular casual eatery in the South Wedge, has announced it's closing its doors. The good news: there's still time to enjoy one of its giant burritos, as its last day of service will be Saturday, June 8, with a party on Sunday, June 9. Owner John Roth...
Hotel project added to plans at CityGate
New developments are underway at CityGate, where plans to introduce a Topgolf entertainment facility are expanding to include a hotel project spearheaded by the DelMonte Hotel Group. As reported by the Rochester Business Journal, the proposed dual-brand hotel will be built on a 12-acre parcel of undeveloped land at CityGate’s...
Bay & Goodman Pizza replaced by a Mr. Shoes on Mt. Hope Ave.
Bay & Goodman Pizza, which opened in September 2023 at 1687 Mt. Hope Ave. in Mt. Hope Plaza, closed in late April and about a week ago was replaced by Mr. Shoes Pizza, which previously was at 1921 South Ave. However, Bay & Goodman isn’t gone for good, said longtime owner Larry Piccarreto. He and his family are moving the business to another property in the city, but he declined to say where. ...
Avelo begins nonstop service from Rochester to Spartanburg, S.C.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Avelo Airlines will be taking off on its first flight from Rochester to Spartanburg, South Carolina. The exclusive non-stop service was announced last February, with the flight going from the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. The flight will use a Boeing Next-Generation 737. Avelo first […]
McDonald’s announces NY-exclusive ‘Buffalo Chill’ for the Bills Mafia
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new drink at McDonald’s exclusive to New York is being served for the Bills Mafia! Participating McDonald’s locations are teaming up with the Bills to serve the limited-time Buffalo Chill — a frozen drink with layers of blue raspberry and wild cherry flavors, the colors of the Bills! Part of […]
TAKE 5 ticket worth over $35k bought in Fairport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Someone in Fairport won thousands of dollars on a TAKE 5 ticket. The New York State Lottery says someone bought a top-prize-winning ticket at Malchos on Moseley Road in Fairport. That ticket is worth $35,684. So far, this has been the largest prize won on a TAKE 5 ticket this month […]
Kurt Russell’s son helps create cocktail inspired by the Finger Lakes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — While Richard Peete and Wyatt Russell are pros in the movie and entertainment business, they are now teaming up on a new canned cocktail brand that was inspired by the Finger Lakes. Peete is a film and commercial director, and producer, who grew up on Conesus Lake. During the pandemic, he […]
Washington Square Park hosts 22nd annual Dachshund Parade
Rochester, N.Y. — The 22nd Dachshund Parade is taking place Saturday at 10:00 a.m. The starting point is Washington Square Park. Dachshund owners from across New York State are expected to attend the event. Alan Frost, co-chair of the Parade Committee, joined Good Day Rochester earlier this week to...
Lilac Festival will be featured on Cooking Channel’s ‘Carnival Eats’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Filming is underway at the Rochester Lilac Festival for an episode of a “Cooking Channel” series! According to Visit Rochester’s Don Jeffries, the series “Carnival Eats” will be filming at the Lilac Festival for most of the week. Jeffries says that the series will lead to nationwide publicity for the festival. […]
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