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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 · 7d

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Finger Lakes Rail Experience debuts Christmas excursion

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. - The Finger Lakes Rail Experience will conclude its second operating season by launching a new holiday-themed excursion. The 2026 Finger Lakes Christmas Train will offer 70-minute round trips on Nov. 28–29 and Dec. 4–6, 11–13, and 18–20. The trips will depart from downtown Canandaigua at 25 Pleasant St. and will travel to the Shortsville depot, which will serve as the North Pole destination. Passengers can expect Christmas music, activities on board, hot chocolate, cookies, and a visit from Santa Claus.

Canandaigua, NY · 4d

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The Mouthwatering Burgers At This Nostalgic New York Drive-In Joint Will Absolutely Blow Your Mind

Some meals are just meals, and then there are the ones that make you stop mid-bite and reconsider everything you thought you knew about what food could be. Mac’s Drive-In in Waterloo, New York falls firmly into that second category, and it’s been doing so for longer than most people can remember.

Waterloo, NY · 3d

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This weekend: East Ave Grocery Run, book festival, and more

The East Avenue Grocery Run, Children’s Book Fair, Monroe County Veterans Day Parade, and more are happening on Friday or this weekend.

Rochester, NY · 3d

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Musician Shawn Gonzalez holds Q&A with SOTA students

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Touring musician and keyboardist with California-based band Dirty Heads, Shawn Gonzalez held a virtual Q&A session with students at Rochester School for the Arts on Wednesday. This was Gonzalez’s third virtual visit to Rochester City Schools. “It was a meaningful conversation reflecting a fast-changing musical landscape,” SOTA instructor and moderator Benjamin […]

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Democrat and Chronicle

New pub opens near Honeoye Lake with beef on weck, burgers | Exclusive

Meech is a beloved pet, specifically April Baylor's Chihuahua Daschund pug, a 10-year-old chiweenie who curls up under desk. Meech is also in the name of Baylor's pub, which opened over the Halloween weekend near Honeoye Lake in the space that most recently housed various incarnations of the Valley Inn, and has been in use, off and on, as a restaurant for years. Even before opening, it seems Meech's was on everyone's lips. "Everyone asks," Baylor said. "It's so funny." Baylor, 26, has worked in the food industry for years, mostly serving and bartending. When this place came up for sale, Honeoye's small-town vibe was a perfect fit for Baylor's small-town vibe. "A girl with a dream," said Baylor, a Rushville native who said she has worked all over Canandaigua, Bristol and Naples through the years. Baylor loves the people aspect of the food service industry, seeing people from all walks of life and meeting people from all over. The fast-paced environment is a bonus. "Some of my best friends are people I've met from behind the bar or sitting next to them at a bar or restaurant," Baylor said. On the Meech's Pub menu Expect to choose from a

Canandaigua, NY · 5d

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Honeoye Falls Veterinary Hospital Welcomes New Veterinarian

The staff is excited to welcome Dr. Bailee Pipkin to the Honeoye Falls Veterinary Hospital family in November!. Dr. Pipkin is looking forward to getting to know the wonderful clients and their pets as she builds her own patient family at HFVH. Dr. Pipkin will begin seeing patients starting November...

Honeoye Falls, NY · 4d

The Rochester Beacon

Borinquen Dance Theatre marks end of an era

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... At the 1981 Puerto Rican Festival, Garth Fagan announced that his student Nydia Padilla-Rodríguez would start a Latino dance group following her departure from his own dance company. This came as a surprise to Padilla-Rodríguez, who had no plans to offer dance classes, let alone open her own dance studio.

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8 Upstate New York Quilt Shops Where Quilters Have Trusted The Same Counter For Decades

Some of the best advice in Upstate New York still comes from a person standing behind a cutting counter with a bolt of fabric and a ruler. Quilt shops are where beginners learn how much backing to buy and where longtime quilters find the exact shade they have been hunting for.

New York · 4d

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Seneca Park Zoo hosts first Military Appreciation Day with veteran services

The Seneca Park Zoo will host more than 20 veteran-serving agencies on Sunday for its first-ever Military Appreciation Day.

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George Eastman Museum kicks off annual holiday gingerbread tradition

Rochester, N.Y. — George Eastman Museum is kicking off its annual holiday tradition of decorated gingerbread displays on Saturday. The exhibition features more than 50 imaginative, beautifully decorated gingerbread creations, along with dozens of handcrafted wreaths, festive tabletop trees, and unique mantel displays. Guests can view the displays in...

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Verona Street Animal Society strives to get pets off the streets

Animal Shelter Appreciation week recognizes the hard work and dedication it takes to care for and protect Rochester's pets. Verona Street Animal Society has been rescuing dogs and cats off city streets and pairing them with loving homes for 20 years. 13WHAM's Chris Lopez stops by the shelter to show...

Rochester, NY · 5d

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Women of Color International boutique expanding with second location in Greece

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A unique boutique in Rochester is expanding. Last year, we featured Women of Color International, located in the South Wedge community. The vibrant boutique provides space for entrepreneurs to sell their one-of-a-kind creations, from hair products to clothes and jewelry to self-care items. This weekend, founder and CEO Connie “Charlie” Marple […]

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Ivy Caldwell Turns Personal Experiences Into Stories That Empower Children and Women

For author Ivy Caldwell, writing begins with recognizing a need. Whether she’s addressing bullying, helping young readers recognize the warning signs of unhealthy relationships, or encouraging women to move beyond painful experiences, she hopes her books remind readers that they don’t have to face their struggles alone. “I’m...

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Wegmans Unveils High-Tech Cheese Program at New Charlotte Store

Charlotte cheese lovers can sample a variety of cheeses from the new Wegmans store that opened at 11550 N. Community House Road in Ballantyne. The opening of Wegmans in October saw more than 25,000 customers, breaking a weekday record, according to the Charlotte Observer. Many of the customers came to sample the cheeses that come from Wegmans' cheese-aging facility located in Rochester, New York.

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Susan B. Anthony House tour and cooking class explore suffrage-era food and history

The Susan B. Anthony House is hosting its Tour and Cooking Class on Saturday, aiming to explore the food and history of the suffrage era.

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Barbecue Bash Quarters Marathon Brings Runners to Spencerport

A broad field of local and visiting athletes took to the streets of Spencerport bright and early on November 1 for the Barbecue Bash Quarters. Obatron Productions, a small business based in the town of Greece, organized the multi-distance race in its sixth year. Obatron Productions’ fitness arm, Obatron Fitness,...

Spencerport, NY · 3d

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5 Best Restaurants in Rochester, New York You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Rochester, New York — a city where the Genesee River tumbles through old brick mills and lilacs bloom in the spring, where the laughter of college students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, and the scent of coffee, barbecue, and fresh bread drifts through neighborhoods stitched together by memory and migration. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: grand mansions on East Avenue, sturdy worker’s cottages, and the gentle sprawl of new ambition. Rochester is a city where the snow falls deep and the spirit runs deeper — where families gather at festivals, artists paint the city’s story, and every meal is a celebration of resilience and reinvention.

Rochester, NY · 5d

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Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen” tour plays Rochester’s West Herr Auditorium

Rochester, N.Y. — A new touring production is taking over the stage in Rochester, and it’s arriving with a massive operation behind the curtain. The touring company for Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen” is performing at West Herr Auditorium Theatre, bringing six trucks of equipment to support the show.