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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 · 3d

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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 · 9d

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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 · 3d

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Roc Lobster brings fresh seafood to the (585)

The shores of Lake Ontario might not be brimming with lobster, but it’s not hard to find a top-tier, fresh, juicy roll right in the (585). I like a lot of foods, but seafood is my favorite, and I don’t think that will ever change. East Coast and West Coast, I’ve had it all, seafood in every coastal town from Newport, Oregon, down to San Francisco, California, Long Island to Boston. So when it comes to seafood, if I say it’s good, it’s good. And Roc Lobster? Very good.

Rochester, NY · 10d

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5 Small-Town Pie Shops in New York Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in New York means apple harvests, Concord grapes, and seasonal pies returning to bakery counters across the state. Beyond the familiar apple and pumpkin varieties, small-town shops are baking everything from strawberry rhubarb to chocolate peanut butter brownie pies. These five pie shops in New York take us from the shores of Lake Erie […]

New York · 12d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 8h

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12 New York Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy A Hearty Turkey Dinner For Under $40

Plenty of classic diners across the state keep turkey dinners on the regular menu, year-round. They arrive with gravy, stuffing, and comforting sides, often at prices that feel like a time machine. I love that this holiday meal hides in plain sight on everyday diner menus. I can’t think of...

New York · 1d

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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 · 21h

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11 Word-Of-Mouth New York Restaurants That Are Always Packed With Locals

None of these places needs flashy ads. People across New York keep telling their friends, and the tables keep filling up. I can’t think of a better review than a packed room on a regular weeknight. A Buffalo Italian spot has been feeding hungry families since 1923. That means...

New York · 3d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 5h

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2026 Buffalo Holiday Market Winter Market @ Front Park

Starting November 27 and lasting until December 23, the European-style Buffalo Holiday Market Winter Market will occur at Front Park (121 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201). Operated by Colleen Pandy and Jill Cannan of the Buffalo Collective, this winter market has managed to captivate the imaginations of countless Buffalonians that stroll through the village of artisan chalets in search of local makers, crafters, vintage vendors, and holiday gifts.

Buffalo, NY · 3d

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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 · 13h

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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 · 1d

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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 · 15h

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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 · 2d

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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 · 8h

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5 Buffalo Restaurants Ranked Among the Oldest in New York State (and One Has Been Open Since the 1820s)

New York has some of the oldest restaurants in the country. And when a list of the 50 oldest in the state started making the rounds, five of them were right here in Western New York. That makes these some of the oldest restaurants in Buffalo and beyond. One was...

Buffalo, NY · 4d

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